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Bill to Study Undue Delays in First Responder Claims Heads to Governor
Connecticut lawmakers on Friday sent the governor a bill that would create a task force to study causes of undue delays in workers' compensation claims made by police officers and…
LASIE Holding Legislative Recap July 8
The Louisiana Association of Self Insured Employers will review workers' compensation legislation enacted during the 2026 session at a July 8 forum in Baton Rouge. The event will include a review…
No Summary Judgment for Worker Who Fell From Ladder
A New York appellate court ruled that a worker was not entitled to summary judgment on his Labor Law claim for his alleged injuries from a fall from a ladder. Case:…
Worker’s Labor Law Claim for Injuries Partially Reinstated
A New York appellate court reinstated parts of a worker’s Labor Law claim for his alleged injuries from a fall while hauling debris from a construction site. Case: Chavez v. 127…
Senate Passes Staffing Company Registration Bill
The California Senate passed a bill that would require staffing companies to provide proof of workers' compensation coverage as part of a new, mandatory registration process. The Senate voted 29-9 to…
Worker Fails to Establish Back Injury Wasn’t Caused by Preexisting Conditions
West Virginia’s Intermediate Court of Appeals upheld the denial of a worker’s claim for a back injury because her earlier complaints from preexisting conditions were “virtually the same” as her symptoms…
Court Overturns Elimination of Worker’s Impairment Award
The Oregon Court of Appeals overturned a decision by the Workers’ Compensation Board that eliminated a worker’s impairment award. Case: Dean v. Multnomah County, No. 333, 04/29/2026, published. Facts: Isa Dean underwent a…
Framework Announced for Pinnacol Modernization
Pinnacol Assurance, together with a handful of Colorado business and labor groups, on Thursday announced the framework for a modernization project that they plan to pursue through the Legislature rather…
IAIABC Names 2026 NextGen Award Recipients
The International Association of Industrial Accident Boards and Commissions announced the recipients of its NextGen Award, which recognizes people under 40 who are having a substantial and positive impact on…
Worker at MMI Still Entitled to Additional Treatment
West Virginia’s Intermediate Court of Appeals upheld the authorization of treatment for a worker’s compensable shoulder injury even though he had already reached maximum medical improvement. Case: Quad Graphics Inc. v. Hottle,…
Worker, Defendant Each Get Partial Summary Judgment on Labor Law Claims
A New York appellate court ruled that a worker was entitled to partial summary judgment on his Labor Law claims and that a defendant was entitled to partial summary dismissal. Case: Rosenblum…
Summary Judgment Upheld for Worker Who Fell Into Unguarded Trench
A New York appellate court upheld a grant of summary judgment to a worker on his Labor Law claim for his injuries from falling into an unguarded trench. Case: Rijo v.