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Monday, January 5, 2026

Companies Face More Than $300,000 in Proposed Fines for Excavation Hazards

  • State: Washington
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The Washington State Department of Labor and Industries said two construction companies face more than $300,000 in combined fines for allegedly exposing a crew of concrete

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Friday, January 2, 2026

OAL Approves Utilization Review Rules

  • State: California
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The California Division of Workers' Compensation announced that the Office of Administrative Law approved its rules to exempt certain treatments and prescriptions from utilization review.

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Monday, December 29, 2025

DWC Updates Medical Equipment Section of Fee Schedule

  • State: California
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The California Division of Workers' Compensation posted an order adjusting the durable medical goods section of the Official Medical Fee Schedule to conform to changes

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Monday, December 29, 2025

Policy Group Calls for Ending State Monopoly

  • State: Wyoming
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The Mountain States Policy Center, which describes itself as promoting free enterprise, individual liberty and limited government, argues that eliminating Wyoming's monopolistic workers' compensation system

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Friday, December 26, 2025

Bills Would Lower Settlement Age, Require More Information for Rate Proposals

  • State: Washington
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Injured workers would be allowed to enter settlements regardless of their age, and the Washington State Department of Labor and Industries would be required to

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Wednesday, December 24, 2025

Bill Would Cap COLA Increases for Pensions at 3%

  • State: Washington
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Annual cost-of-living adjustments for permanent total disability pensions would be capped at 3%, under legislation filed ahead of the 2026 Washington state session.

Sen. Mark Schoesler,

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Wednesday, December 24, 2025

WCD Updates Lump-Sum Payment Form

  • State: Oregon
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The Oregon Workers' Compensation Division updated the form for injured workers to request approval of a lump sum payment to align with changes made by

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Tuesday, December 23, 2025

AI Sessions on Agenda for DWC Educational Conference

  • State: California
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The growing role of artificial intelligence in workers' compensation will be highlighted at the California Division of Workers' Compensation's 33rd annual educational conference, with three

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Monday, December 22, 2025

Nicholas Roxborough Elected CHSWC Chairman

  • State: California
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The California Commission on Health and Safety and Workers' Compensation elected Nicholas Roxborough to serve as chairman in 2026.

Nicholas Roxborough

Roxborough

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Monday, December 22, 2025

Jury Acquits Neurosurgeon on Conspiracy Charge

  • State: California
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A jury acquitted a Southern California neurosurgeon charged with conspiracy to commit workers' compensation fraud, according to a report by MyNewsLA.com and information posted to

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