An Arizona appellate court upheld the denial of a worker’s claim for benefits, finding that his fall was intentional and that he had not suffered
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The Iowa Court of Appeals upheld a determination that a worker was entitled to permanent disability benefits, even though it was too soon to determine
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A New York appellate court dismissed the appeals by a group of defendants in a Labor Law claim who had not been aggrieved by summary
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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
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The Texas Department of Insurance announced that Amanda Crawford stepped into the role of insurance commissioner at the start of the month.
Amanda
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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.
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A unanimous Oklahoma Supreme Court held that exclusivity prohibits a man from suing his employer for negligence even after he dismissed his workers' compensation claim.
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California Gov. Gavin Newsom is proposing to permanently adopt changes to the 60-day deadline for the Workers' Compensation Appeals Board to act on petitions for
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The California 6th District Court of Appeals on Wednesday published its decision holding that the Workers' Compensation Appeals Board cannot grant petitions for reconsideration long
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A divided West Virginia Supreme Court upheld the denial of authorization for a worker’s requested shoulder surgery.
Case: Mayer v. City of Clarksburg, No. 25-576,
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