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Monday, June 30, 2025

Retention of Control Rebuts Presumption That Safety Was Delegated to Contractor

  • State: California
  • Topic: Top
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A California appellate court said a mall owner may have exercised affirmative control over aspects of an electrical system upgrade project in a way that

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Monday, June 30, 2025

Work Comp Educational Conference Set for Sept. 11-12

  • State: Nevada
  • Topic: WEST
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The 13th Annual Nevada Workers' Compensation Educational Conference is scheduled for Sept. 11-12 at the Palace Station Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas.

The program

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Monday, June 30, 2025

CWCI Reports Increase in IMR Decision Letters

  • State: California
  • Topic: WEST
  • - Popular with: Legal
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The California Workers' Compensation Institute reports that the number of Independent Medical Review decision letters is on the rise after several years of steady decreases.

Despite

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Monday, June 30, 2025

Injured Worker Entitled to Second Opinion for Ongoing Shoulder Complaints

  • State: West Virginia
  • Topic: SOUTH
  • - Popular with: Medical
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West Virginia’s Intermediate Court of Appeals upheld a determination that a second opinion was warranted for a worker’s ongoing shoulder complaints.

Case: Charleston Area Medical

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Monday, June 30, 2025

Comp Carrier Not Entitled to Credit on Worker's Temporary Disability Awards

  • State: New York
  • Topic: NORTH
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A New York appellate court overturned a finding that a workers' compensation carrier was entitled to take a credit toward awards of temporary disability to

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Monday, June 30, 2025

Court Revives Worker's Civil Suit for Injuries

  • State: Louisiana
  • Topic: SOUTH
  • - Popular with: Vendor
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A Louisiana appellate court revived a worker’s civil suit for his alleged injuries from a fall while performing his job duties for his employer at

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Monday, June 30, 2025

Injured School District Employee Not Entitled to Additional Compensation

  • State: Arkansas
  • Topic: SOUTH
  • - Popular with: Legal
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The Arkansas Court of Appeals upheld the denial of additional compensation to a school district employee for her injuries from a slip-and-fall while waxing floors.

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Friday, June 27, 2025

Heat-Related Injuries Increase as Temperatures Clear 80 Degrees

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  • Topic: Top
  • - Popular with: Insurance
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Heat-related workplace injuries double when temperatures rise to just 80 or 85 degrees Fahrenheit and increase more than sevenfold when temperatures exceed 90 degrees, according to a

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Friday, June 27, 2025

1st DCA Clarifies Judge's Jurisdiction Over Stipulations for Employer-Paid Fees, Costs

  • State: Florida
  • Topic: SOUTH
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A Florida appellate court clarified that a judge of compensation claims has jurisdiction to review the employer-paid fees in a stipulation between parties and cannot

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Friday, June 27, 2025

Supreme Court Upholds Statutory Cap on Attorney Fees

  • State: Minnesota
  • Topic: NORTH
  • - Popular with: Legal
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The Minnesota Supreme Court ruled that a 2024 legislative amendment increasing the cap on fees in workers’ compensation cases does not apply retroactively, that the

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