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California Staffing Placements: MPN Medical Networks and Workers’ Comp Cost Impact in 2027
The current article explicitly says it is written for “HR managers at mid-sized manufacturing firms.” Markdown pegado That’s not the primary WCSS audience. It should be written for staffing agency owners, executives, risk managers, and operations le…
Court Rules Petition for Leave to File Late Claim Notice Was Properly Denied
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. Case: Matter of Defonce v. Village of…
WCIRB: Average Charged Rates May Be Increasing From Historic Lows
The average rates California employers pay for workers' compensation coverage may be increasing from historic lows following a decade of steady declines. In a new analysis of insurer experience through June…
High Court Denies Review of Decision That Said Medical Goods Supplier Is Not ‘Provider’
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court is leaving the determination that a retail seller of medical supplies is not a healthcare provider as the final word on the matter. The high court on…
Division Increases WBF Assessment, Implements New BOLI Surcharge
The Oregon Workers' Compensation Division increased the Workers' Compensation Benefit Fund assessment rate to 2.2 cents per hour worked for 2027, up from 1.8 cents in 2026. The fund pays for…
Court: Compensability Finding Not Against Manifest Weight of Evidence
The Illinois Appellate Court upheld an award of benefits to a university employee for a shoulder injury. Case: University of Illinois v. IWCC, No. 5-26-0057WC, 10/02/2026, unpublished. Facts: Dawanna Thomas, a caterer…
Court Upholds Denial of Claim for Dental Benefits
The Delaware Supreme Court upheld the denial of a worker’s benefits claim for damage to his lower teeth after he was struck in the head by a falling tree limb. Case:…
DWC Updates More Fee Schedules
The California Division of Workers' Compensation announced that it has updated the hospital outpatient department and ambulatory surgical center, and the durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics and supplies sections of…
MEMIC Group Declares $17M Dividend
The MEMIC Group announced Wednesday that its board of directors authorized a $17 million dividend for more than 17,000 policyholders in Maine. The carrier said the dividend is based on its…
Court Finds Exclusivity Supports Dismissal of Civil Suit Against Assisted Living Facility
The Maryland Appellate Court upheld the dismissal of a worker’s civil suit against the assisted living facility where she worked and its partial owner. Case: Lee v. Sunrise Senior Living Management…
Court Affirms Finding that Employer Wrongfully Refused to Rehire Worker
The Wisconsin Court of Appeals ruled that an employee making a wrongful refusal to rehire claim must make an initial showing that he was injured in the course of his…
Court Overturns Claim Denial, Finds Truck Driver Not Independent Contractor as Matter of Law
A divided Louisiana appellate court overturned the denial of an injured truck driver’s claim for benefits, finding he was not an independent contractor as a matter of law. Case: Smith v.