A Southern California staffing agency was ordered to pay $650,000 in combined civil penalties and restitution for failing to carry workers' compensation for its temporary
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The Utah Court of Appeals ruled that a worker was entitled to surgery for a lumbar spine condition.
Case: Brinks Global Services v. Labor Commission,
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A Utah lawmaker is proposing a new test to determine when THC intoxication is presumed to be a major contributing cause of a workplace injury.
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The California Division of Workers' Compensation posted a reminder that the annual report of inventory for claims reported during calendar year 2025 is due April
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The California Senate Appropriations Committee is scheduled to hear a bill on Thursday that would create a cost-of-living adjustment for permanent partial disability benefits.
The
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Arizona lawmakers introduced language that would explicitly state that adenocarcinoma is covered by a presumption that cancer is an occupational disease for certain first responders, targeting
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The Alaska Workers' Compensation Division is holding a virtual hearing Feb. 18 to discuss adoption of the latest edition of the American Medical Association's Guides
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The Oregon Court of Appeals overturned an award of fees to an injured worker, finding the Workers’ Compensation Board did not adequately explain its reduction
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Legislation introduced at the request of the Washington State Department of Labor and Industries would allow the agency to use electronic notice for communications currently
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The New Mexico Workers' Compensation Administration is proposing rules that would require attorneys to analyze a dozen different issues when seeking fees in excess of
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