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…
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…
The Illinois Appellate Court ruled that a circuit court erred in dismissing an interlocutory appeal from a Workers’ Compensation Commission decision.
Case: Heberlein v. IWCC, No. 4-22-0765WC, 01/27/2026, unpublished.
Facts and procedural…
The Texas Department of Insurance announced that Amanda Crawford stepped into the role of insurance commissioner at the start of the month.
Amanda Crawford
She succeeds Cassie Brown, who retired Feb.
The Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance announced a 13th consecutive workers’ compensation rate cut for 2026.
In December, Commissioner Carter Lawrence signed orders approving a 2% overall loss cost decrease…
Staffing agencies in California would be required to provide proof of workers’ compensation coverage as part of a mandatory registration process under a recently introduced bill.
SB 1032, by Sen Eloise Reyes,…