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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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