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The average rates California employers pay for workers' compensation coverage may be increasing from historic lows following a decade of steady declines.
In a new analysis of insurer experience through June 30, the Workers' Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau reported that the average charged rate in the first half of 2026 was $1.64 per $100 of payroll, a slight increase over the average charged rate of $1.63 in 2025.
The increase in the… Read more »
A New York appellate court ruled that an injured police officer’s petition for leave to file a late notice of claim was properly denied.
Case: Matter of Defonce v. Village of Port Chester, No. 2024-13266, 10/07/2026, published.
Facts and procedural history: Joseph Defonce, who worked for the Harrison Police Department, alleged that he was injured in a… Read more »
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The Pennsylvania Supreme Court is leaving the determination that a retail seller of medical supplies is not a healthcare provider as the final word on the matter.
The high court on Tuesday denied a petition by Scomed Supply to review a Commonwealth Court decision finding that healthcare providers are entities that provide services… Read more »
The Delaware Supreme Court upheld the denial of a worker’s benefits claim for damage to his lower teeth after he was struck in the head by a falling tree limb.
Case: Peed v. Essential Staffing Inc., No. 81, 2026, 10/05/2026, published.
Facts and procedural history: Craig Peed worked for Essential Staffing Inc. He suffered serious injuries in 2012 when a falling tree limb struck… Read more »
The Illinois Appellate Court upheld an award of benefits to a university employee for a shoulder injury.
Case: University of Illinois v. IWCC, No. 5-26-0057WC, 10/02/2026, unpublished.
Facts: Dawanna Thomas, a caterer for the University of Illinois, injured her shoulder while moving chafing dishes in August 2019.
Thomas testified that… Read more »
The Oregon Workers' Compensation Division increased the Workers' Benefit Fund assessment rate to 2.2 cents per hour worked for 2027, up from 1.8 cents in 2026.
The fund pays for cost-of-living increases for workers with permanent and total disabilities and also finances return-to-work programs. Employers must pay at least half of the… Read more »One topic that has regularly arisen in countless panel decisions over the years, yet still is the subject of much confusion, is whether a party disputing a trial judge’s decision should file a petition for removal or a petition for reconsideration.
The Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board attempted to address the confusion in the 2024 significant panel… Read more »
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