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Monday, March 2, 2026

WCIRB Submits Regulatory Filing

  • State: California
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The Workers' Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau submitted its 2026 regulatory filing to the California insurance commissioner for review.

Among other things, the WCIRB is proposing

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Monday, March 2, 2026

BWC Approves 1% Rate Cut for Private Employers

  • State: Ohio
  • Topic: NORTH
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The Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation board of directors on Friday approved a 1% rate cut for private employers, effective July 1.

Employers will pay

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Monday, March 2, 2026

No Benefits for Longtime 911 Dispatcher's PTSD

  • State: Oregon
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The Oregon Court of Appeals upheld the denial of benefits for a long-time 911 dispatcher’s claim of post-traumatic stress disorder.

Case: Smicz v. Deschutes County

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Friday, February 27, 2026

Appeals Court Rejects Rules Equating Dispensing Doctors With Pharmacies

  • State: Florida
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A Florida appeals court held that the Department of Financial Services exceeded its rulemaking authority with a 2023 proposal that essentially equated dispensing doctors with

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Friday, February 27, 2026

Bill Would Require Study of Delays in First Responder Claims

  • State: Connecticut
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Connecticut lawmakers are considering legislation that would require a formal study of delays in workers' compensation claims filed by police officers and firefighters.

HB 5385,

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Friday, February 27, 2026

Bill Would Limit Admissible Evidence in Medical Treatment Appeals

  • State: Louisiana
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Louisiana lawmakers are considering legislation that would restrict the evidence parties may introduce when appealing certain workers' compensation medical treatment decisions.

SB 162, introduced Wednesday,

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Friday, February 27, 2026

House Passes Firefighter Cancer Bills

  • State: Arizona
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The Arizona House of Representatives on Thursday passed bills that would restrict when insurers covering firefighters can file a uniform rate deviation and direct the

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Friday, February 27, 2026

Senate Passes Death Benefits Bill

  • State: New York
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The New York Senate on Thursday unanimously passed a bill allowing those entitled to death benefits to receive payments through direct deposit.

The Senate voted 57-0

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Friday, February 27, 2026

Defense Firm Disqualified From Representing PEO

  • State: New Jersey
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The New Jersey Superior Court’s Appellate Division upheld a judge’s order disqualifying a defense firm from representing a professional employer organization in a workers’ compensation

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Friday, February 27, 2026

Summary Judgment on Labor Law Claims Appropriate for Worker Struck by Falling Objects

  • State: New York
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A New York appellate court upheld a grant of summary judgment on a worker’s Labor Law claim for his injuries from being struck by falling

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