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Thursday, August 7, 2025

Department Reduces Loss Costs 6.1%

State: New Hampshire
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The New Hampshire Insurance Department on Wednesday announced a 6.1% reduction in voluntary loss costs and a 5.4% reduction in rates for the assigned risk

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Thursday, August 7, 2025

Man Pleads Guilty to Stealing $42,000 in Dead Mother's Benefits

State: New York
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The New York State Inspector General's Office announced that a Port Jervis man pleaded guilty to stealing more than $42,000 in workers' compensation benefits that

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Wednesday, August 6, 2025

Summary Dismissal Upheld in Worker's Request for Loss-of-Use Award

State: Ohio
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An Ohio appellate court upheld the summary dismissal of a worker’s attempt to appeal the denial of his motion for a loss-of-use award.

Case: Kirksey

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Tuesday, August 5, 2025

Bill Would Require Up to $250 per Month for Cannabis

State: Pennsylvania
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Pennsylvania employers would be required to reimburse injured workers up to $250 per month for cannabis, under a bill introduced Monday.

Workers requesting reimbursement would

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Tuesday, August 5, 2025

Governor Makes Appointment to Medical Fee Advisory Board

State: Illinois
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Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker appointed Matthew Coleman to represent employees on the Workers' Compensation Medical Fee Advisory Board.

Matthew Coleman

Coleman is

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Tuesday, August 5, 2025

Court Upholds Finding That Worker Made Full Recovery

State: Pennsylvania
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The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania ruled that a worker had fully recovered from her injuries from a fall and that her disability had ceased.

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Monday, August 4, 2025

Injured Firefighter's Lack of Credibility Supports Denial of Duty-Disability Pension Claim

State: Illinois
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The Illinois Appellate Court upheld the denial of a duty-disability pension for an injured firefighter due to his lack of credibility.

Case: Witteman v. Brookfield

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Monday, August 4, 2025

Defendant Gets Partial Summary Dismissal of Claim, Judgment on 3rd-Party Claim

State: New York
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A New York appellate court ruled that a defendant in a Labor Law action should have been granted summary judgment dismissing part of the claim

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Friday, August 1, 2025

Denial of Duty-Disability Pension for Firefighter Goes Against Weight of Evidence

State: Illinois
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The Illinois Appellate Court overturned a denial of a duty-disability pension for an injured firefighter as being against the manifest weight of the evidence.

Case:

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