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Thursday, February 26, 2026

Worker Gets Summary Judgment on Claim for Fall From Ladder After Electric Shock

  • State: New York
  • Topic: NORTH
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A New York appellate court ruled that a worker should have been granted summary judgment on his Labor Law claim for his injuries from falling

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Thursday, February 26, 2026

Court Vacates Award to Coal Lab Employee

  • State: West Virginia
  • Topic: SOUTH
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The West Virginia Intermediate Court of Appeals vacated an award of benefits to a coal lab employee, finding that the Board of Review failed to

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Thursday, February 26, 2026

House Passes Bill to Clarify Third-Party Recovery Rights

  • State: South Carolina
  • Topic: SOUTH
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The South Carolina House of Representatives passed a bill clarifying procedures relating to third-party recovery rights.

The House voted 112-0 on Monday to pass HB

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Thursday, February 26, 2026

Governor Signs Bill Nixing Safety Consultation Program

  • State: Nebraska
  • Topic: NORTH
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Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen signed a bill eliminating the workplace safety consultation program.

Pillen on Monday signed LB 397, which eliminates laws enacted in 1993

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Thursday, February 26, 2026

NCCI: State Pain Management Costs Vary as Opioids Fall, Topicals Rise

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  • Topic: NATIONAL
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Pain management accounted for 30% of workers' compensation medical costs in 2023, according to a new research brief released Wednesday by the National Council on

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Wednesday, February 25, 2026

Regular, Short-Term Use of Subcontractors Sufficient to Establish Jurisdiction

  • State: Virginia
  • Topic: Top
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The Virginia Court of Appeals on Tuesday held that the regular use of subcontractors to complete projects was sufficient to give the Workers' Compensation Commission

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Wednesday, February 25, 2026

Newsom Seeks Candidates to Lead DWC

  • State: California
  • Topic: WEST
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California Gov. Gavin Newsom's administration included the administrative director of the Division of Workers' Compensation on its monthly list of positions that his appointments unit

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Wednesday, February 25, 2026

Nanny's Claims for Disability Discrimination, Comp Retaliation Reinstated

  • State: Ohio
  • Topic: NORTH
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An Ohio appellate court revived a nanny’s claims for disability discrimination and workers’ compensation retaliation against her former employers.

Case: Ungerbuehler v. Kelly, No. C-250201,

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Wednesday, February 25, 2026

Worker Timely Files Claim for Treatment 2 Years After Injury

  • State: New York
  • Topic: NORTH
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A New York appellate court upheld a determination that a worker’s claim for treatment, filed more than two years after his accident, was timely.

Case: Matter

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Wednesday, February 25, 2026

Federal Court Upholds Miner's Award of Black Lung Benefits

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  • Topic: NATIONAL
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A federal appellate court upheld a worker’s award under the Black Lung Benefits Act.

Case: Island Creek Kentucky Mining v. OWCP, No. 25-3200, 02/04/2026, unpublished.

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