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Tuesday, August 19, 2025

MLAC, Subcommittees to Meet in Salem

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Oregon's Management-Labor Advisory Committee and two of its subcommittees will meet Thursday and Friday to discuss issues relating to exclusive remedy, access to care and

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Tuesday, August 19, 2025

CCWC Seeks Session Proposals for 2026 Conference

State: California
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The California Coalition on Workers' Compensation is accepting session proposals for its 2026 annual educational conference.

CCWC said it is looking for topics that involve

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Tuesday, August 19, 2025

Appropriations Committee Hears Comp Bills Wednesday

State: California
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California lawmakers will consider the potential fiscal implications of a handful of comp bills during a hearing on Wednesday.

The Assembly Appropriations Committee will consider

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Thursday, August 14, 2025

Employer Pleads Guilty in Deadly Nitrogen Leak

State: California
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The California Division of Occupational Safety and Health announced that a food processing plant pleaded guilty to two misdemeanor counts related to the deaths of

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Thursday, August 14, 2025

Property Owners Not Civilly Liable for Worker's Murder by Colleague

State: Washington
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The Washington Court of Appeals ruled that the owners of a property could not be held civilly liable for the murder of a worker who was

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Tuesday, August 12, 2025

WCD Revises Form to Challenge Claim Classification

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The Oregon Workers' Compensation Division revised the form for injured workers and their representatives to request review of an insurer's decision classifying a claim as

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Tuesday, August 12, 2025

Fire Captain Accused of Filing Fake Injury Claim

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Southern California prosecutors said a fire captain faces felony charges after allegedly claiming he was injured at work on a day he wasn't working.

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Friday, August 8, 2025

Safety Agency Says Solar Panel Company Repeatedly Puts Workers at Risk of Falls

State: Washington
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The Washington State Department of Labor and Industries fined a solar panel installer for repeatedly exposing workers to the risk of falling from rooftops.

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Friday, August 8, 2025

Rating Bureau Posts Updated Loss-Sensitive Advisory Plan Tables

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The Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau of California released updated loss-sensitive advisory plan tables for policies taking effect on or after Sept. 1.

The WCIRB

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