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MA Fraud allegations, IN Targets businesses, NA Air Ambulance cost increasing, NA AI in the hybrid workplace, NA Medical imaging. Massachusetts woman faces workers' comp fraud, perjury and larceny charges in Connecticut "charges that allege she unlawfully collected workers’ compensation benefits while employed" Indiana targets businesses hiring workers in country without legal permission - WISH-TV "Businesses could face fines for knowingly hiring workers living in the country without legal permission" Air Ambulance Costs in Workers' Comp Surged More Than 60% Over the Past Decade "air ambulance transport in workers' compensation climbed sharply between 2013 and 2024" Is workers' comp ready for AI in the workplace? - Insurance Business "Hybrid workplaces are blurring responsibility across employers and tech providers" Translating Medical Imaging Into Actionable Insights: How Radiologists Are Improving ... "medical imaging plays...

PA Co-employee, NA Resistance to change, TN Exclusive remedy, MN Exclusive remedy, NA Workplace Violence Pa. Supreme Court Has Upended Co-Employee Liability in Workers' Comp Cases "he Pennsylvania Workers' Compensation Act did not provide blanket immunity to all fellow employees" Paduda: Why Work Comp Won't Change| Workers Compensation News | WorkCompCentral "there is a cultural issue in comp, a risk avoidance at all costs metntality that is blocking needed change." Families of AES explosion victims prepare lawsuit, reject company's workers' comp defense "Their position that workers compensation in Tennessee is the exclusive remedy" Appeals court upholds comp exclusivity in fitness club assault - Business Insurance "fitness club referee who was assaulted during a basketball game was properly dismissed because his claims are barred by the exclusive remedy" On-demand, high risk? How the service economy fuels assault claims rise ...

CA Rising premiums, CA QME tips, NH Burden of proof, NA Psychological safety, NA Attorney immunity Workers' Comp Bureau of California Committee OKs 10.4% Increase in Pure Premium Filing "notable drivers of the change were increased frequency of cumulative trauma claims as well as higher medical costs" Kamin: DWC Posts Helpful QME Checklists - WorkCompCentral "has added thorough quality assurance checklists for med-legal evaluators" in California. N.H. Finds Evidence Points to 'Personal Risk' as Cause of Worker's Death "unanimously concluded that the estate did not carry its burden of proof that the carpenter's death arose from his employment." Psychological Safety on Jobsites Directly Reduces Incidents and Turnover, Analysis Shows "Poor communication contributes to nearly 70% of workplace incidents." In-House Attorney Immunity Under Scrutiny: Recent Lessons from the “Business Appellate Court” "Under Texas law, attorney im...

WI Amendments to law, NA WCRI Benchmarks 2026, NA Assaults are increasing,  PA Lapse shuts down fire company, NY Mamy doll proof not sufficient for mental mental claim Wisconsin Overhauls Workers' Comp With Act 145 in 2026 - The National Law Review "Wisconsin employers, insurers and claims professionals should take note of substantial amendments ... effective April 1, 2026" CompScope Benchmarks, 2026 Edition - WorkersCompensation.com "Join WCRI for a free 30-minute webinar on April 30 at 2 p.m. ET highlighting findings from the upcoming release of WCRI’s CompScope™ Benchmarks, 2026 Edition." Workplace Assaults Rose 5.3% Annually Over the Past Decade, With Health Care Bearing the Brunt "assaults climbed steadily from 2011 through 2022, driven overwhelmingly by violence in health care and social assistance settings" Workers' comp coverage lapse leads to interruption in Vandergrift fire departments' services - WPXI "Two (PA) fire departments ...

NA Pharmacy changes, NA Work safety and comorbidities, NC Insurance allegations, CA Wage and hour, AU Workplace stress. Don't Miss These 3 Important Changes in Workers' Comp Pharmacy This Month – April 2026 "Two have immediate effects on operations, and one is changing the competitive landscape" The Marie Pattern: Why Your Safest Employees Are Suddenly Getting Hurt "A pattern that’s hazy: the connection between invisible chronic conditions and comp claims. " Causey Says Recommended Lindberg Restitution 'Not Enough' for Harm Caused "Causey also pointed out that many policyholders were victims of Lindberg’s diversion schemes, and some of those will never be repaid." Eric Swalwell Is Facing Another Scandal – This Time It Involves His Nanny - Townhall "The complaint describes this as a workaround to keep the arrangement with Barbosa going." Nearly two million workers lose sleep over job pressure - Allianz "The findings suggest a ...

PA Loss cost decrease, NA Jurisdictional issues in offshore drilling, NA Mergers and acquisitions continue, NY employees v. contractors, CA Payroll fraud alleged. Insurance department approves workers' comp filings that help cut employer costs while ... "Pennsylvania Insurance Department (PID) and the Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry (L&I) announced that PID approved a decrease of 1.22 percent in “loss costs”" Who Pays When an Offshore Oil Rig Explodes in 2026? - LawFuel "Figuring out who pays after a catastrophic blowout requires picking apart overlapping maritime and state statutes. It’s rarely straightforward." MGA Deals Surge as Scale and Specialization Drive Growth - Risk & Insurance "Acquirers seek economies of scale and technology. If they have a tech advantage, they’re seeking new markets in which to apply it." GUEST COLUMNIST: New Ruling Makes It Easier to Classify Employees as Contractors "many organizations prefer...

NY Closing hearing location, NA Roadside worker protections, FL Horizontal immunity, OH Fraud order, and PA Sole proprietor reporting requirement Plattsburgh Workers' Compensation Board office to close - WAMC "The board says most of its activity is done virtually, although it does operate some offices for in-person hearings and other services." Florida court denies property manager of workers' comp immunity shield "for horizontal immunity to kick in, there must be a "contractor" at the top of the chain" Court Case Update, Florida and Pennsylvania - April 2026 - NCCI "he sole proprietor did not provide the required notice pursuant to section 311 (77 P.S. § 631)" Senators Introduce Legislation to Protect those Working along Roadsides National legislation "would protect first responders and other workers as they do their jobs roadside" Ohio cashier ordered to return $55K to Bureau of Workers Compensation after fraud conviction ...