Top Story: Tuesday, August 11, 2026

Ill. - Governor Signs Bill to Overhaul UR Requirements

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed a bill that took effect immediately and created new requirements for utilization review as well as for medical examinations used to determine the necessity of workers' compensation treatment requests. The governor on Friday signed HB 5228, which also: Creates a new assessment mechanism targeting $7 million in additional annual revenue for the Illinois Workers' Compensation Commission's Operations Fund in 2026, with the target increasing 3.5% annually thereafter. Assessments will be… Read more »

N.C. - Court Dismisses Worker's Civil Claims for Heat-Related Injuries

The North Carolina Court of Appeals upheld the dismissal of a worker’s civil claims against his employer, its principal and a supervisory employee for his heat-related injuries. Case: Moreno v. Florida Orange Gold LLC, No. COA25-574, 08/05/2026, unpublished. Facts: Florida Orange Gold LLC is a limited liability company that primarily employs agricultural… Read more »

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NA NCCI: Softening Wage Trend, Slower Employment Growth Suppressing Payroll Exposure

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N.Y. - Court Partially Revives Worker's Labor Law Claim, Dismisses Claims Against Employer

A New York appellate court revived part of a worker’s Labor Law action and ruled that his employer was entitled to summary judgment dismissing the indemnification and contribution claims against it. Case: Ordonez v. USM Asset Trust Series-7, No. 52146/19 595472/19 595267/22, 08/06/2026, published. Facts: Bolivar Carchi Ordonez… Read more »

W.Va. - Court Says Worker Entitled to Expand Claim

West Virginia’s Intermediate Court of Appeals upheld the expansion of a worker’s claim to include additional conditions. Case: United Coal Co. LLC v. Plumley, No. 25-ICA-440, 08/06/2026, published. Facts: Joshua Plumley worked for United Coal Co. LLC. He filed a workers’ compensation claim, asserting that he had injured his back at work in February 2020. A claims… Read more »

Ohio - Respiratory Therapist Gets PTD Award

An Ohio appellate court upheld an award of permanent total disability benefits for a respiratory therapist. Case: State ex rel. Southwest Community Health System v. Industrial Commission, No. 25AP-127, 08/06/2026, published. Facts: Elizabeth Edwards worked for Southwest Community Health System as a respiratory therapist. She filed a workers’ compensation claim, and the… Read more »

Ntl. - NCCI: Softening Wage Trend, Slower Employment Growth Suppressing Payroll Exposure

Growth in average hourly earnings continued to slow last month, the National Council on Compensation Insurance reported, weakening the natural source of premium growth. Strong wage and employment growth can boost premiums without the need for rate increases, while slowing wage and employment growth limits exposure-driven… Read more »

Top Story: Tuesday, August 11, 2026

Ill. - Governor Signs Bill to Overhaul UR Requirements

N.C. - Court Dismisses Worker's Civil Claims for Heat-Related Injuries

News: NATIONAL

News: NORTH

News: SOUTH

N.Y. - Court Partially Revives Worker's Labor Law Claim, Dismisses Claims Against Employer

W.Va. - Court Says Worker Entitled to Expand Claim

Ohio - Respiratory Therapist Gets PTD Award

Ntl. - NCCI: Softening Wage Trend, Slower Employment Growth Suppressing Payroll Exposure

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