Workers' Compensation News
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Court Upholds Summary Dismissal of Worker's Labor Law, Negligence Claims | 10/14/2026 | |
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| A New York appellate court upheld the summary dismissal of a worker’s Labor Law and negligence claims arising from his alleged fall on construction debris. ...Read More | |||
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Exclusivity Doesn't Shield Staffing Service's Client From Suit by Injured Worker | 10/14/2026 | |
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| The North Carolina Court of Appeals ruled that exclusivity did not apply to shield a company using a staffing provider’s services from civil liability for injuries sustained by the provider’s employee. ...Read More | |||
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High Court Orders Vacatur of Mandamus as Moot Following Worker's Death | 10/13/2026 | |
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| State: OH | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The Ohio Supreme Court ordered an appeals court to dismiss a worker’s challenge to the denial of permanent total disability benefits because the worker died while the case was pending. ...Read More | |||
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Court Affirms Order Awarding PTD to Retired Firefighter | 10/13/2026 | |
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| The Court of Appeals of the State of Nevada affirmed a district court decision ordering Clark County and Corvel Corp. to pay permanent total disability benefits to a retired firefighter. ...Read More | |||
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Fraudster Ordered to Pay More Than $53K in Restitution After Guilty Plea | 10/13/2026 | |
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| A Columbus woman pleaded guilty to one count of fraud after investigators found out that she was taking disability benefits while working, the Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation said. ...Read More | |||
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Court Upholds Firefighter's Benefits Award Against Prior Employer | 10/13/2026 | |
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| State: FL | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| A Florida appellate court upheld an award of benefits for a firefighter’s cardiac condition against the first of his two employers, with which he worked when he developed heart disease. ...Read More | |||
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Worker Must Undergo Treatment or Forfeit Benefits | 10/13/2026 | |
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| State: NC | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| The North Carolina Court of Appeals ruled that an injured worker either had to undergo the surgery recommended by two of his treating doctors or have his total disability benefits terminated. ...Read More | |||
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WCIRB: Average Charged Rates May Be Increasing From Historic Lows | 10/09/2026 | |
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| State: CA | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| The average rates California employers pay for workers' compensation coverage may be increasing from historic lows following a decade of steady declines. ...Read More | |||
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Court Rules Petition for Leave to File Late Claim Notice Was Properly Denied | 10/09/2026 | |
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| State: NY | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| A New York appellate court ruled that an injured police officer’s petition for leave to file a late notice of claim was properly denied. ...Read More | |||
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Division Increases WBF Assessment, Implements New BOLI Surcharge | 10/09/2026 | |
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| State: OR | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Medical | |||
| The Oregon Workers' Compensation Division increased the Workers' Benefit Fund assessment rate to 2.2 cents per hour worked for 2027, up from 1.8 cents in 2026. ...Read More | |||
