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Workers Comp Quick Index

January 9, 2026

Ohio appeals court revives comp claim on ‘substantial aggravation’

An Ohio appellate court Thursday reversed a summary judgment that had blocked a juvenile corrections officer from pursuing additional allowances...

January 8, 2026

Mississippi lawmakers introduce competing comp benefits overhauls

Lawmakers in the Mississippi legislature are weighing two different approaches to expanding workers compensation benefits, setting up a policy debate...

January 7, 2026

NJ court expands disability pension eligibility for officers with PTSD

A New Jersey appeals court ruled that police officers and firefighters may qualify for disability retirement benefits even when a...

January 7, 2026

Idaho Supreme Court faults comp ruling after 18-month imaging delay

The Idaho Supreme Court reversed a state ruling that cut off benefits to an injured worker, criticizing the legal standard...

January 7, 2026

Kentucky to consider comp coverage of psych injuries for first responders

A bill introduced in the 2026 Kentucky General Assembly aims to broaden workers compensation protections for first responders by making...

January 7, 2026

Vermont bill would expand injured workers’ rehab rights

A bill in Vermont would expand access to vocational rehabilitation services for workers whose injuries affect their ability to earn...

January 6, 2026

Tennessee appeals board rejects expanded comp benefits for employee

The Tennessee Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board on Monday affirmed a ruling denying additional medical and temporary disability benefits to a...

January 6, 2026

Virginia bill would expand comp cancer presumptions to sheriffs

A bill introduced in the Virginia House of Representatives on Friday would broaden workers compensation presumptions for certain cancers to...

January 5, 2026

Comp bill would expand ‘attending provider’ list

A bill in Washington state would broaden who can be recognized as an “attending provider” under its workers compensation system....

January 2, 2026

Hawaii Supreme Court revives comp claim over fractured nose

The Hawaii Supreme Court ruled that a rental-car employee who fractured her nose in a workplace vehicle collision is entitled...

December 30, 2025

1. Pennsylvania bill would require up to $250 per month for cannabis

Pain management and addiction have been a top concern for employers and workers since the opioid epidemic began 20 years...

December 30, 2025

2. Florida employers enjoyed a cut in workers comp rates

Workers compensation has been one of the few lines of commercial insurance coverage where buyers haven’t been hit with significant...

December 30, 2025

3. California hiked advisory comp rate for first time since 2015

California employers learned in July that the state’s workers compensation premium advisory rates would rise 8.9%, the first increase in...

December 30, 2025

4. Ohio high court denied permanent disability for physical/psych condition

Workers compensation claims based on a mix of physical and psychological injuries often result in disputes, and one such claim...

December 30, 2025

5. New York lawmakers limited new mental stress law

Shifting rules around mental injury coverage in workers compensation continued to draw intense attention in 2025, as New York lawmakers...