The Montana Workers’ Compensation Court ruled that a worker was not entitled to penalties for a carrier’s belated payment of a settlement.
Scott Simone suffered
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Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek signed bills directing the Department of Consumer and Business Services to adopt rules to address workplace violence among health care workers
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The Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau of California posted a 2025 experience modification estimator to its website.
The estimator is for carriers, agents and brokers
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The California Attorney General's Office announced a nearly $2 million settlement with a national janitorial company accused of misclassifying franchisees as independent contractors.
The Attorney
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The New Mexico Workers' Compensation Administration is seeking comments on a candidate up for appointment to a five-year term as a workers' compensation judge.
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The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania upheld the denial of a worker’s claim for additional benefits after an on-the-job fall.
Case: Bibi v. Ross Dress for
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A New York appellate court revived a worker’s Labor Law claim and granted summary judgment in his favor.
Case: Palumbo v. Citigroup Technology Inc., Nos.
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A federal appellate court rejected a widow’s challenge to the compelled settlement of her civil claims for her husband’s death.
Case: Vanicek v. Lyman-Richey Corp.,
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A Texas appeals court overturned a $750,000 jury award against Sentry Insurance, finding that a permanently disabled worker's bad faith claims were barred by the
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The Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation doesn’t want to let the bed bugs bite. And if they do, it could be a workers' comp claim,
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