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P&T Committee Meets July 15
The committee that advises the California Division of Workers' Compensation on evidence-based changes to the prescription drug formulary is meeting on July 15. Members of the Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee are…
WCIRB Updates Plans, Manuals
The Workers' Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau of California on Thursday posted updated versions of publications related to regulatory changes taking effect Sept. 1. Commissioner Ricardo Lara In May, Insurance Commissioner Ricardo…
Former Property Owner Gets Partial Summary Dismissal of Labor Law Claims
A New York appellate court ruled that the former owner of a property where a worker allegedly suffered injuries was entitled to partial summary dismissal of his Labor Law claims. Case:…
Carrier Owes No Coverage to Labor Law Defendants
A New York appellate court ruled that an insurance carrier was entitled to a declaratory judgment that it owed no coverage to the defendants in two Labor Law actions. Case: AIX…
ANV Acquires Specialty Comp Insurance Solutions MGA
ANV Group Holdings Ltd. announced the acquisition of Specialty Comp Insurance Solutions from Specialty Program Group, a subsidiary of Hub International. Specialty Comp Insurance Solutions is a Texas-based managing general agent…
Governor Approves Task Force to Study Undue Claim Delays
Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont has approved the creation of a task force charged with studying how administrative processing, medical provider availability and insurer authorization requirements prolong workers' compensation claims for…
Employer Gets Partial Summary Dismissal of Claims Against It
A New York appellate court ruled that an injured worker’s employer was entitled to summary judgment dismissing the common-law indemnification claims against it, and on a counterclaim alleging that it…
Amended Bill Proposes 51% PPD Benefit Hike
Permanent partial disability benefits would increase by about 51% under a recently amended bill proposing the first benefit increase in California since SB 863. Sen. Anna Caballero Sen. Anna Caballero, D-Merced,…
CWCI: Claims Down, Losses Up for Private Self-Insured Employers
Private self-insured employers reported fewer claims in 2025, but initial data shows signs of rising claim costs, the California Workers' Compensation Institute said. The 84,996 claims reported last year were down…
Court Upholds Denial of Worker’s Claim for Exposure to Solvent
West Virginia’s Intermediate Court of Appeals upheld the denial of a worker’s claim of injury from his exposure to a chemical solvent. Case: Palmer v. Loar Holdings Inc., No. 25-ICA-346, 05/01/2026,…
Worker’s Death From Aortic Dissection Not Compensable
A Louisiana appellate court upheld a denial of benefits to the mother of a grocery store worker who died of an aortic dissection after the end of his shift. Case: Casas…
Workers’ Comp for Staffing Firms vs. Regular Businesses
Workers' compensation for a staffing company operates differently from workers' comp for a regular business. The risk profile is broader, the underwriting process is more involved, the program options are more varied, and the financial stakes are higher. Staffing...