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Wednesday, April 1, 2026

Split Court: Worker's Mother Viably Pleaded Intentional Conduct Against Employer

  • State: Illinois
  • Topic: NORTH
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A divided Illinois Appellate Court ruled that the mother of a worker killed in an underground water vault sufficiently and plausibly pleaded intentional conduct by

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Wednesday, April 1, 2026

North American Risk Services Names Alice Wells Head of Workers' Compensation

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  • Topic: NATIONAL
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Claims administration and risk management provider North American Risk Services Inc. appointed Alice Wells as head of workers’ compensation.

Alice Wells

Wells will

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Tuesday, March 31, 2026

Supreme Court Reinstates Injured Teacher's Claims Against School District, Principal

  • State: Alaska
  • Topic: Top
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The Alaska Supreme Court reinstated an injured schoolteacher’s claims for negligence, employment discrimination, intentional infliction of emotional distress, and defamation against his former employer and

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Tuesday, March 31, 2026

Governor Signs Reform Bill

  • State: Wisconsin
  • Topic: NORTH
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Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers on Monday signed a multifaceted workers' compensation reform bill increasing benefits, expanding coverage for first responder mental health claims and boosting

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Tuesday, March 31, 2026

DJ Hardhead Accused of Not Reporting Disc Jockey Work

  • State: Louisiana
  • Topic: SOUTH
  • - Popular with: Legal
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The Louisiana Attorney General's Office announced that a man known as DJ Hardhead was charged with fraud for allegedly not reporting his work as a

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Tuesday, March 31, 2026

General Assembly Passes Bill to Attach DWC to Governor's Office

  • State: Kentucky
  • Topic: SOUTH
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The Kentucky General Assembly passed a bill that would remove the Department of Workers' Claims from the Education and Labor Cabinet and administratively attach it

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Tuesday, March 31, 2026

Court Vacates Denial of Family's Claim for Police Officer Who Died of COVID-19

  • State: North Carolina
  • Topic: SOUTH
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The North Carolina Court of Appeals vacated the denial of the workers’ compensation claims filed by the family of a police officer who died after

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Tuesday, March 31, 2026

CGL Carrier Must Defend Property Owner in Labor Law Action

  • State: New York
  • Topic: NORTH
  • - Popular with: Legal
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A New York appellate court ruled that a commercial general liability insurance provider had a duty to defend a property owner in a worker’s Labor Law action

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Tuesday, March 31, 2026

Court Upholds Directed Verdict Denying Worker's Claim

  • State: Texas
  • Topic: SOUTH
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A Texas appellate court upheld a directed verdict denying a worker’s claim of injury.

Case: Sharman v. American Zurich, No. 05-24-01394-CV, 03/25/2026, published.

Facts: Anita

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Tuesday, March 31, 2026

Lawmaker Amends Medical Leave Discrimination Bill

  • State: California
  • Topic: WEST
  • - Popular with: Legal
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Firing or threatening to fire an injured worker for getting treatment during the workday would be expressly added to the list of conduct prohibited

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