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Friday, April 18, 2025

Supreme Court Clarifies Standard to Rebut Presumption of Retirement for PTD Worker

  • State: Minnesota
  • Topic: NORTH
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The Minnesota Supreme Court clarified the standard of proof and evidence necessary for a worker to rebut the statutory presumption that she would have left

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Friday, April 18, 2025

WCIRB Holds Annual Conference July 17

  • State: California
  • Topic: WEST
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The Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau of California is holding its 2025 Annual Conference on July 17.

The WCIRB said this year’s event will feature

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Friday, April 18, 2025

Governor Allows Physical Therapists, Physician Assistants to Treat Injured Workers

  • State: Montana
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Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte enacted legislation allowing physician assistants and physical therapists to serve as injured workers' treating physicians.

Treating physicians coordinate care and determine

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Friday, April 18, 2025

Worker Struck by Falling Duct Gets Summary Judgment on Labor Law Claim

  • State: New York
  • Topic: NORTH
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A New York appellate court ruled that a worker struck by a falling piece of ductwork should have been granted summary judgment on his Labor

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Friday, April 18, 2025

Coal Mine Worker Gets Benefits for Cumulative Trauma Injuries

  • State: Kentucky
  • Topic: SOUTH
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The Kentucky Court of Appeals upheld an award of benefits for a coal mine worker’s cumulative trauma injuries.

Case: Muhlenberg County Coal v. Baize, No.

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Friday, April 18, 2025

Court Upholds Jury Verdict Denying Worker's Occupational Disease Claim

  • State: Washington
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The Washington Court of Appeals upheld a jury verdict denying a worker’s occupational disease claim.

Case: Department of Labor & Industries v. Douglas, No. 85945-5-I,

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Thursday, April 17, 2025

WCIRB to Recommend 11.2% Rate Hike

  • State: California
  • Topic: Top
  • - Popular with: Legal
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The Governing Committee for the Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau on Wednesday voted 8-1 to recommend that the California insurance commissioner increase the advisory pure

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Thursday, April 17, 2025

Governor Signs Bill Allowing L&I to Administer Claims for Decertified Self-Insurers

  • State: Washington
  • Topic: WEST
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Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson on Wednesday signed a bill allowing the state Department of Labor and Industries to administer and pay workers’ compensation claims when

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Thursday, April 17, 2025

High Court Upholds Compensability of Lineman's COVID-19 Disability

  • State: Massachusetts
  • Topic: NORTH
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The Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts upheld an award of benefits to a lineman for his total disability after a COVID-19 infection.

Case: Stacy’s Case,

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Thursday, April 17, 2025

Court Revives Worker's Civil Suit Against Nonsubscribing Employer

  • State: Texas
  • Topic: SOUTH
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A Texas appellate court revived a roofer’s claims against his nonsubscribing employer for his injuries from a fall from a ladder.

Case: Lopez Zeferino v.

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