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Tuesday, November 4, 2025

Worker Can Expand Description of Injury, Gets Continuation of Benefits

State: Pennsylvania
Topic: NORTH
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The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania upheld an expansion of a worker's description of her work injury and the continuation of her benefits.

Case: Merck Sharp

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Tuesday, November 4, 2025

Worker Gets Summary Judgment on Labor Law Claim for Unwitnessed Fall

State: New York
Topic: NORTH
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A New York appellate court ruled that a worker was entitled to summary judgment on her Labor Law claim for an unwitnessed fall from a

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Monday, November 3, 2025

Roofer Ordered to Pay $24,200 for Premium Fraud

State: Ohio
Topic: NORTH
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The Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation announced that the owner of a roofing company was ordered to pay $24,200 following his conviction for falsifying his

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Monday, November 3, 2025

Workers Injured in Flash Fire Get Partial Summary Judgment on Labor Law Claims

State: New York
Topic: NORTH
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A New York appellate court upheld a grant of partial summary judgment on the Labor Law claims of a group of workers who suffered injuries

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Friday, October 31, 2025

Five Corrections Officers Accused of Fraud

State: New York
Topic: NORTH
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Five current and former state corrections officers were arrested on suspicion of participating in schemes to defraud the New York workers' compensation system, the result

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Friday, October 31, 2025

High Court Won't Review Judge's Refusal to Set Aside Errant Benefit Notice

State: Pennsylvania
Topic: NORTH
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The Pennsylvania Supreme Court denied a petition to review a judge's refusal to set aside a notice accepting liability for a firefighter's cancer claim that

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Thursday, October 30, 2025

NJCRIB Announces 4.3% Rate Decrease

State: New Jersey
Topic: NORTH
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The New Jersey Compensation Rating and Inspection Bureau announced that rates will drop 4.3% for new and renewal policies issued on or after Jan. 1.

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Thursday, October 30, 2025

Rates to Drop 3.8% Jan. 1

State: Connecticut
Topic: NORTH
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The Connecticut insurance commissioner approved a 3.8% average workers' compensation rate reduction for 2026.

The National Council on Compensation Insurance said in its rate recommendation

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Thursday, October 30, 2025

Worker Gives Timely Notice of Claim to Uninsured Employers Guaranty Fund

State: Pennsylvania
Topic: NORTH
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The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania ruled that an injured worker timely gave notice of his claim to the Uninsured Employers Guaranty Fund within 45 days

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