WorkCompNews

NA - Frequency fears; NY - Fraud claimant sentenced to 15 months; MN - Benefits increase and expand; NA - Macro safety statistics encouraging; NA - NWCR program for WCI 2026 Hiring rebound could lift comp premium, injury frequency: NCCI - Business Insurance "upward pressure on injury frequency as employers add less-experienced workers," Rikers officer who took $370K in phony workers' comp claims is sentenced - The Chief "admitting he falsely claimed that he suffered injuries on the job to collect more than $370,000 in workers' compensation benefits" Minnesota Workers' Comp Benefits Just Got 20 Percent Bigger "new law increases those awards by 20%, and separate provisions widen the circle of medical professionals who can diagnose work-related post-traumatic stress disorder." Workplace Injury Risks Varies Widely by State: Here's What Employers Need to Know "According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, national workplace fatalities have d...

CA - Rate increases signal delicate market; MA - Commissioner role clarified; MN - Depression in a physical/mental state; NM - Imposter scam continues to garner concern Workers comp renewals stay competitive as severity pressures build - Business Insurance "proposed double-digit increase in California advisory pure premium rates is raising concerns that claim severity and medical costs could eventually erode soft market conditions." Mass. Top Court Orders Insurance Commissioner to Explain 14.6% Workers' Comp Rate Cut "The commissioner may disapprove rates or withdraw his approval only if rates are inadequate, excessive, or unfairly discriminatory. If the commissioner disapproves a proposed rate, he must state his reasons for disapproval. " When Depression Can Become Part of a Minnesota Workers' Comp Claim "law may recognize psychological conditions that develop as a consequence of a primary physical work injury." Workers' comp scams popping up ...

TX - Missed deadline in litigation; NA - Managing compliance; TN - OK to use other's identities; NA - a scathing indictment of state systems; NA - Stewardship of Truth at NWCR/WCI 2026 Missed e-filing deadline dooms worker's retaliation suit - Business Insurance "because she waited more than a month to correct an improperly formatted electronic filing." How to Manage Workers' Comp Compliance in 2026 - WorkersCompensation.com "Each state maintains unique workers' compensation forms, deadlines, and filing requirements that require ongoing monitoring" Worker used fake identity to get hired, benefits still stand - HRD America "a ruling that tests how far an employer's fraud defense can reach." How America Let Its Workers' Compensation System Fail - The American Prospect "Congress missed a chance to fix the broken comp system. It left compensation insurance entirely free of federal regulation" National Workers Compensation Revi...

NA - Risks for healthcare providers; FL - Payroll fraud alleged; NA - Employees believe accidents happen, but not to them; NY - 22% rate reduction for WC premiums. How Health Care Executives Can Address Rising Workforce Demands and Workers' Comp ... "executives are confronting a unique set of risks and looking for strategies to keep pace." Six accused of payroll construction fraud ring in South Florida - WPBF "They are accused of processing more than $95 million in checks during 2025 from West Palm Beach office." The Psychology of 'It Won't Happen to Me': Optimism Bias in the Workplace "Every employee understands workplace injuries happen…and far fewer believe an injury will happen to them." Workers' comp insurance premiums to drop by 22%, NYS says - Rochester Business Journal "will go into effect on Oct. 1 and is expected to reduce costs by an average of $1,779 per policyholder."

FL - Certificate renting alleged; CT - Allegations of non-coverage; NS - Tip theft alleged; CA - Underwriting loss widens Fake Workers' Comp Certificates Helped Move $12.5M Through Construction Jobs, Investigators Say "Investigators said the group used at least seven interconnected shell companies and a workers' compensation fraud method known as 'certificate renting.'" Meriden construction company owner 'knowingly' violated workers' comp law, warrant says "investigators determined C&D Gutama Construction did not have an active workers' compensation policy at the time of the February 2024 inspection and it didn't obtain another policy until about a month later. " Advocates, industry leaders call on Nova Scotia to outlaw 'tip theft' - CBC "We feel quite strongly that tips belong to the employees, and that that's best practice." California Workers' Comp Underwriting Loss Widens As Medical And Indemnity ...

OH - Flock cameras for workers' compensation; TX - Premium audit litigation; NA - E-Bikes and their risks illustrated. More Ohio agencies deploy Flock AI cameras, including workers comp and the fire marshal "State agencies investigating workers’ compensation fraud, suspicious fires, and crimes in state prisons are all turning to Flock’s AI-powered, license plate reading cameras." The Hartford sues Dallas firm over unpaid workers' comp premiums - Insurance Business "The case centers on a standard feature of workers' compensation coverage: the premium audit." E-Bikes, Scooters, and the New Face of Transportation Injuries - WorkersCompensation.com "Transportation is changing faster than many workplace safety programs. Electric bicycles, scooters, and other micromobility devices have become common"

LA - Fraud timing interpretation;  WV - Premiums reduced for 12th consecutive year; NY - Universal Authorization, will it expedite? NA - Congress acts to strengthen FECA anti-fraud; NA - Causation Analysis at August NWCR program at the WCI    Workers' Compensation Fraud in Louisiana: How We Won at the Supreme Court "Benefits you’ve already earned can’t be taken away retroactively." Workers' Comp Rate Drop to Save West Virginia Employers $36 Million "the savings result from a 12th reduction in workers’ compensation premiums in 12 years. " Universal Authorization: Will It Change New York Workers' Compensation for Carriers? - - JD Supra "Beginning Jan. 1, 2028, virtually any eligible licensed medical provider in good standing will be able to treat injured workers without first obtaining special authorization" House Acts to Crack Down on Fraud in Federal Workers Comp Program "Unfortunately, certain medical providers have treated FECA like a pe...