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Administration Posts Criteria for Calculating LHWCA Deposits
The U.S. Department of Labor issued guidance outlining how it will calculate required security deposits for insurers under the Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act, describing the move as regulatory…
BCBS Selling Work Comp Subsidiary AG Group
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan is selling its workers' compensation subsidiary, AF Group, to Enstar Group, a global insurance and reinsurance company backed by investment firm Sixth Street. The deal…
Single-Payer Proposal Returns to Legislature
A California lawmaker is gearing up for a third run at creating a single-payer health care system that once again would defer to an advisory board the question of how…
Regulators Warn of Scams
Labor regulators in Montana and Idaho are warning consumers about potential scams. The Idaho Industrial Commission on Thursday said it has received multiple reports about two workers' compensation scams. One scheme involves…
Court: Injured Worker Wasn’t Wrongfully Terminated or Denied Due Process
Hawaii’s Intermediate Court of Appeals upheld a determination that an injured worker was not wrongfully terminated and that she had not been denied due process. Case: Mathern v. Edward D. Jones…
Amazon Driver Gets Benefits for Injuries From Attack
The Illinois Appellate Court ruled that an Amazon delivery driver who was attacked while making a delivery was entitled to benefits for his injuries. Case: Avila v. IWCC, No. 2-25-0093WC, 01/27/2026,…
Nurse Can’t Pursue Civil Claim Against Facility That Hired Her Employer
A New York appellate court ruled that a nurse could not proceed with a civil action against the company that had contracted with her employer for her services. Case: Jackson v.
Worker Gets No Benefits for Conveyor Belt Accident Due to Marijuana Use
An Ohio appellate court upheld the denial of benefits for a worker for his injuries from a conveyor belt accident due to his marijuana use. Case: Del Rosario v. Fresh Mark…
Summit Announces Expansion in Northeast
Workers' compensation insurance services provider Summit announced the expansion of its coverage into Delaware and Pennsylvania. The Lakeland, Florida-based Summit said the Delaware Department of Insurance and Pennsylvania Insurance Department approved…
Court Reinstates Claims Against Property Owner for Worker’s Death
A New York appellate court reinstated the claims against a property owner for a worker’s death from a falling beam. Case: Chiriboga-Herrera v. Litt, No. 2024-03315, 01/28/2026, published. Facts: William Orlando Barzallo-Diaz…
Worker Hit by Tree Limb Gets No Benefits for Damaged Teeth
The Delaware Superior Court upheld the denial of benefits for damage to a worker’s lower teeth. Case: Peed v. Essential Staffing Inc., No. S25A-06-001 RHR, 01/27/2026, published. Facts and procedural history: Craig…
Firefighter’s Claim for Hearing Loss Denied as Untimely
A Louisiana appellate court ruled that a firefighter’s claim for benefits for his hearing loss was time-barred. Case: Dunn v. Jefferson Parish Fire Department, No. 25-CA-396, 01/28/2026, published. Facts: John Dunn spent…