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Thursday, March 5, 2026

Legislature Passes Bill to Modify Benefit Calculation

  • State: Oregon
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Oregon lawmakers voted to send the governor a bill that would modify how total disability benefits are calculated.

The state House of Representatives on Tuesday

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Thursday, March 5, 2026

Senate Passes Bill to Extend Death Benefits for First Responders

  • State: Arizona
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The Arizona Senate passed a bill that would allow spouses of first responders killed at work to continue receiving death benefits after remarriage.

The Senate

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Wednesday, March 4, 2026

HIRMA, WorkCompCentral Webinar to Cover Cumulative Trauma Injuries

  • State: California
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The Hispanic Insurance and Risk Management Association and WorkCompCentral are hosting a free webinar March 13 to discuss cumulative trauma injuries.

The panel will cover

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Monday, March 2, 2026

Nicole Richardson Serving as Acting AD

  • State: California
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Pictured: Nicole Richardson

Nicole Richardson is serving as acting administrative director for the California Division of Workers' Compensation, succeeding George Parisotto, who retired from

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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

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

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

LA Police Officer Charged With Fraud

  • State: California
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The Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office announced that a police officer was charged with two counts of fraud for allegedly exaggerating an on-duty

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Wednesday, February 25, 2026

Newsom Seeks Candidates to Lead DWC

  • State: California
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California Gov. Gavin Newsom's administration included the administrative director of the Division of Workers' Compensation on its monthly list of positions that his appointments unit

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Wednesday, February 25, 2026

Bill Would Require Database of Comp Policies

  • State: Arizona
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Arizona lawmakers are considering legislation that would require the Industrial Commission to operate a public-facing database with information about workers' compensation policies.

HB 2680 would

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