Workers' Compensation News
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Worker Injured by Falling Drywall Gets Summary Judgment | 04/15/2026 | |
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| State: NY | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| A New York appellate court ruled that a worker injured by falling pieces of drywall was entitled to summary judgment on her Labor Law claim. ...Read More | |||
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Retail Seller of Medical Supplies Not 'Medical Provider' | 04/15/2026 | |
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| State: PA | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania ruled that a retail seller of medical supplies is not a medical provider. Case: S...Read More | |||
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Senate Passes App-Based Courier Coverage Bill | 04/15/2026 | |
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| State: AK | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The Alaska Senate passed a bill that would require companies such as DoorDash and Instacart to provide couriers with the same occupational accident coverage that companies such as Uber and Lyft must provide to their drivers. ...Read More | |||
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Court Publishes Decision Finding Privette Bars Ironworker's Claim | 04/14/2026 | |
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| State: CA | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The 1st District Court of Appeal of California published its decision finding that the Privette doctrine bars an ironworker's civil claim against a contractor. ...Read More | |||
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WCRI to Present Highlights From 2026 Benchmarks Report During April 30 Webinar | 04/14/2026 | |
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| State: NA | Segment: NATIONAL | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| The Workers Compensation Research Institute will highlight findings from the upcoming 2026 edition of its CompScope Benchmarks report during an April 30 webinar. ...Read More | |||
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NYSIF Launches New Policy Mobile App | 04/14/2026 | |
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| State: NY | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The New York State Insurance Fund launched a new app that it said enables its workers’ compensation policyholders to manage their policies on the go. ...Read More | |||
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Supreme Court Says Judge Didn't Suffer Compensable Knee Injury | 04/14/2026 | |
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| State: WV | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| The West Virginia Supreme Court upheld a determination that a judge did not suffer a compensable knee injury while descending a flight of stairs. ...Read More | |||
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Disabled Worker Fails to Link Carpal Tunnel Syndrome to Prior Job | 04/14/2026 | |
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| State: NY | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| A New York appellate court ruled that a worker failed to prove the compensability of his carpal tunnel syndrome, which manifested years after he stopped working. ...Read More | |||
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Worker Who Tripped on Loose Pipe Entitled to Summary Judgment on Labor Law Claim | 04/14/2026 | |
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| State: NY | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| A New York appellate court ruled that a worker was entitled to partial summary judgment on his Labor Law claim for his injuries from tripping over a loose pipe at a construction site. ...Read More | |||
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Court Upholds Denial of Worker's Application for PTD Benefits | 04/14/2026 | |
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| State: OH | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| An Ohio appellate court upheld the denial of a worker’s application for permanent total disability benefits. Case: Fought v...Read More | |||
