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Friday, November 21, 2025

Court Overturns Award for Worker's Fatal Drug Overdose

  • State: Louisiana
  • Topic: SOUTH
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A federal appellate court overturned an award of damages for a worker’s death from an overdose of illegal drugs after he ran out of his

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Thursday, November 20, 2025

Rates to Increase 1.3% in 2026

  • State: Missouri
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The Missouri Department of Commerce and Insurance announced that workers' compensation rates will increase by an average of 1.3% in 2026.

DCI Director Angela Nelson

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Thursday, November 20, 2025

Nurse Gets Permanent Total Disability Benefits for Injuries from Fall

  • State: Arkansas
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The Arkansas Court of Appeals upheld an award of permanent total disability benefits for an injured nurse.

Case: MLM Support Services v. Miller, No. CV-25-61,

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Thursday, November 20, 2025

Supreme Court Overturns Denial of Authorization for Worker's Knee Surgery

  • State: West Virginia
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The West Virginia Supreme Court overturned a denial of authorization for a worker’s knee surgery.

Case: Comas v. Bass Pro Group LLC, No. 24-290, 11/12/2025,

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Wednesday, November 19, 2025

Bill Would Allow Physical Exam from Former Employer for Presumption Eligibility

  • State: Florida
  • Topic: SOUTH
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A bill introduced in Florida would allow first responders to rely on a preemployment physical examination conducted before they started working for a former employer

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Wednesday, November 19, 2025

School District Employee's Intentional Tort Suit Against Employer Gets Reinstated

  • State: Louisiana
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A Louisiana appellate court revived a school district employee’s intentional tort claim against her employer for her injuries from being attacked by a student.

Case:

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Tuesday, November 18, 2025

Worker's Challenge to Denial of Claim Gets Dismissed for Lack of Jurisdiction

  • State: Texas
  • Topic: SOUTH
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A Texas appellate court dismissed a worker’s challenge to the denial of her claim due to a lack of jurisdiction.

Case: Lee v. Grand Prairie

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Tuesday, November 18, 2025

Court Dismisses Jail Employee's Civil Claims Arising from Inmate Assault

  • State: Texas
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A Texas appellate court ruled that a jail employee’s civil claims arising from a sexual assault by an inmate should have been dismissed.

Case: Harris

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Tuesday, November 18, 2025

Commissioner Approves 6.9% Rate Decrease

  • State: Florida
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Florida Insurance Commissioner Mike Yaworsky on Monday announced the approval of a 6.9% rate decrease for policies incepting on or after Jan. 1.

The National

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Tuesday, November 18, 2025

DWC Proposes Amendments to AWW Rules

  • State: Texas
  • Topic: SOUTH
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The Texas Division of Workers' Compensation proposed rules that it said would clarify the process for carriers to get wage information for seasonal workers and

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