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Not Our Week: Three NY Third Dept. Decisions, All Headwinds for the Defense

Two new 3rd Dept. workers’ compensation cases this week plus one Unemployment Insurance decision on independent contractor status. None of them are good for the defense....more

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Not a Very Exclusive Remedy: Public Bodies Now Subject to Expanding Liability as Court Decision Erodes Immunity Related to...

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In a notable shift with significant potential future liability for public entities, the Oregon Supreme Court found that an injured worker whose injury is covered by his private employer’s workers’ compensation insurance may...more

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New York State and New York City Labor and Employment Law Updates

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New York and New York City lawmakers were busy throughout 2025 enacting labor and employment-related legislation. Understanding these critical legal updates is essential for employers seeking to comply with applicable laws...more

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A Colorado Employer’s Review of New and Proposed Legislation For 2026

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This past year saw many changes to Colorado’s legislative landscape affecting businesses and employers. We’re here to help you stay informed on what’s new. This Insight will cover the biggest laws that recently took effect,...more

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Winter Weather and Workplace Injuries: The Premises Exception

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With winter storms sweeping across much of the country, employers can expect an increase in snow- and ice-related injuries. Generally, worker’s compensation laws cover injuries that arise out of and in the course of...more

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California Workplace Know Your Rights Notice Requirement is in Effect

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California’s Workplace – Know Your Rights Act (SB 294), requires employers to provide employees with annual written notice of key workplace rights. The law seeks to “equip California workers with knowledge of their rights...more

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SB 294 Notice - Know Your Rights

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Last year, the California Legislature passed Senate Bill 294, which established the Workplace Know Your Rights Act. The Act requires California employers, on or before February 1, 2026, and thereafter upon a new hire and...more

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CMS Section 111 Reporting Changes, Enforcement, and Audits for Workers’ Compensation Settlements

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Last year, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) made changes to its reporting rules, Section 111, specifically as it relates to Medicare Set-Asides (MSAs). Section 111 audits will begin next month, related to...more

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Delaware Industrial Accident Board Orders Claimant to Produce Expert Report on Causation in Petition to Add Body Part

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John Robert Wingate v. Blades Fire Company, IAB No. 1532362 (Oct. 29, 2025) - The claimant suffered a work-related injury to his back on January 28, 2023, resulting in the parties entering into a “Medical Only” agreement...more

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Florida Court Clarifies Misrepresentation Defense and Major Contributing Cause in Successive Workplace Injury Claims

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Pinellas County Transit Auth. v. Jackson, Fla. 1st DCA, No. 1D2024-1522, 2025 WL 3152666, at *2, Nov. 12, 2025 - The claimant initially injured her shoulder at work in 2021. During that claim, it was determined she made...more

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New Jersey Supreme Court Affirms Essential Employee Status for Teachers in COVID-19 Workers’ Compensation Case

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Giuseppe Amato v. Twp. of Ocean School District, No. A-31-24 (Dec. 11, 2025) - The main issue in this appeal was whether a teacher was an essential employee who was entitled to a rebuttable presumption that getting COVID-19...more

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Appellate Division Affirms Dismissal of Intentional Wrong Claim in Workplace Fall Injury Case

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Little v. VDM Metals USA, LLC & Acerinox Group, No. A-0561-24 (Nov. 25, 2025) - On April 20, 2020, the plaintiff was assisting in unloading steel from a “flatrack” trailer when he fell and suffered a head injury, despite...more

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California’s New Employer Notice Requirements Taking Effect February 1, 2026

New California employer notice requirements come into effect on February 1, 2026. Employers must provide a standalone written notice to employees by February 1 and on at least an annual basis thereafter describing workers’...more

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Slip and Fall Accidents at Work: Understanding Workers’ Compensation and Third-Party Claims

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Slip and fall accidents remain one of the most common causes of workplace injuries, particularly during winter months when ice, snow, and wet conditions are present. While many people assume these incidents are handled...more

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STAY AHEAD OF THE CURVE WITH CRITICAL UPDATES ON LABOR, LIQUOR, LOGISTICS, IMMIGRATION AND MORE-ALL IN ONE POWER PACKED SESSION! Join attorneys from across Bricker Graydon Wyatt for a power packed webinar covering the top...more

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Taking Credit? SB 487 to Limit Third Party Lien Recovery in Peace Officer and Firefighter Cases

Many of you are likely familiar with the existing, traditional concepts of subrogation and credit rights in California’s workers compensation system as set forth in Labor Code section 3852 et seq. It’s bad enough when an...more

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Hernandez and the Ever-Growing Going and Coming Rule

Over the years, the “Going and Coming Rule” has often been defined more by its exceptions than by the rule itself. The rule states that an injury occurring off the employer’s premises during an employee’s normal commute to or...more

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DWC 2026 Temporary Disability Rate Increases

The Division of Workers’ Compensation has announced the 2026 rate increases for the minimum and maximum rates of temporary total disability. For 2026, the minimum weekly rate will increase from $252.03 to $264.61, and the...more

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Commonwealth Court Affirms Workers’ Compensation Judges’ Authority to Amend Injury Description Under Section 413(a) Despite...

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Factory Grinding Service, Inc. and SWIF v. Lane Hanna, FoodPrep Solutions, LLC/Factory Grinding Service, Inc., and Berkshire Hathaway Homestate Insurance Company (WCAB); No. 1376 C.D. 2024; Nov. 7, 2025; Judge McCullough -...more

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Commonwealth Court Reverses Denial of PTSD Claim, Holding Police Officer Faced Abnormal Working Conditions After Deadly Struggle

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Steve Russo v. Upper Darby Township (WCAB); No. 2093 C.D. 2024; Dec. 8, 2025; Judge Wolf - This case involves a claimant who worked as a police officer for the employer for 14 years and was involved in a life and death...more

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Employee Exposure Records and Medical Records: Avoiding OSHA Citations and Defending Against Future Workers’ Compensation, Tort,...

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Employers often fail to appreciate the ramifications of industrial hygiene data and medical records. Even non-detect records must be maintained for 30+ years and provided to employees or representatives upon request. ...more

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New York WCB's Video Testimony Requirements

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On December 9, 2025, the New York State Workers’ Compensation Board issued Subject Number 046-1784, announcing that effective February 2, 2026, all claimants and lay witnesses testifying at virtual hearings must appear on...more

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NC Workers’ Compensation Presumptions: Presumption for Medical Compensation

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Welcome to the first in a series of articles designed to be a refresher on various NC workers’ compensation presumptions. The first presumption we will be discussing is the presumption relating to an injured workers’...more

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The California Workplace Know Your Rights Act: Countdown to Compliance

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Amid the flurry of employment laws signed by Governor Gavin Newsom in October 2025, Senate Bill No. 294 creates the Workplace Know Your Rights Act....more

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New Clarifications On Work Injury Recognition in China: Why Employers Should Pay Attention

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On 13 November 2025, the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security issued Opinions (III), introducing important clarifications to China’s work injury regime. Under PRC law, an injury is generally recognised as a work...more

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