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Workers Comp Quick Index

November 11, 2025

Texas risk management office names new executive director

The Texas State Office of Risk Management announced that Sara Hays was appointed executive director of the agency that administers...

November 10, 2025

Sedgwick names CEO of International

Sedgwick on Monday announced that Paul White will assume the role of CEO, International, effective Jan. 1, 2026....

November 10, 2025

NY court overturns summary judgment in negligence suit

A New York appellate court overturned a summary judgment granted to a contractor that failed to remove scattered tools, allowing...

November 10, 2025

Delaware Supreme Court clarifies comp insurer subrogation rights

The Delaware Supreme Court reversed a lower court ruling Friday, holding that a workers compensation insurer may pursue subrogation against...

November 7, 2025

Washington Supreme Court potentially expands comp for traveling employees

The Washington Supreme Court ruled Thursday that the state’s “traveling employee” doctrine extends to occupational diseases, potentially broadening workers compensation...

November 7, 2025

The BI Top 10 for the week of Nov. 3, 2025

Stories about acquisitions by Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. were our most popular in the past week....

November 5, 2025

Texas Mutual appoints Prateek Sangal COO

Texas Mutual Insurance on Tuesday announced that Prateek Sangal has taken on the role of chief operating officer....

November 5, 2025

Truck driver can’t be compelled to arbitrate injury claims

A Texas appellate court ruled that a truck driver could not be compelled to arbitrate his personal injury claims against...

November 5, 2025

Court’s decision on firefighter’s PTSD sheds light on traumatic incident doctrines

Experts say a Pennsylvania appeals court decision that granted workers compensation benefits to a firefighter with post-traumatic stress disorder brought...

November 4, 2025

Costco among companies cited for alleged misclassification

The California Labor Commissioner's Office cited Costco Wholesale Corp. and two trucking firms a combined $868,128 for allegedly misclassifying 58...

November 3, 2025

Michigan comp bills would codify contractor/employer test, increase benefits

A bill in Michigan would codify the so-called "ABC test" for distinguishing between employees and contractors, a test already used...

November 3, 2025

New York appeals court says COVID infection not compensable

A New York appeals court reversed an earlier ruling that found a school custodian’s COVID-19 infection compensable....

October 31, 2025

California proposes requiring e-filing of workers comp docs

Proposed rule changes in California would require electronic filing and service of all workers compensation case-related documents, rather than requiring...

October 31, 2025

Michigan lawmakers consider expanding exclusive remedy loophole

Michigan lawmakers will consider a bill that would allow injured workers to sue their employer in certain cases if the...

October 30, 2025

Connecticut comp rates to drop 3.8% in 2026

The Connecticut insurance commissioner approved a 3.8% average workers' compensation rate reduction for 2026....

October 30, 2025

Worker fails to raise triable issue of fact for retaliation claim

A Trader Joe's employee failed to raise a triable issue of fact about whether she reported a workplace injury or...