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Contractor Faces $4.6 Million in OSHA Fines After Fatal Trench Collapse
Apr 9 2026 // A Massachusetts water and sewer line construction contractor is facing $4,699,362 in proposed penalties for safety violations related to a trench collapse that claimed the life of an employee and seriously injured another...
California Workers’ Comp Bureau Upping Fee for Special Inspections
Apr 9 2026 // The Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau of California will increase the fee for special inspections from $200 to $500 per location inspected. Special Inspections, conducted at the request of an insurer,...
After ‘Two Clocks’ Workers’ Comp Court Ruling, Will Florida Claims Be Reopened?
Apr 6 2026 // A Florida appeals court decision, reinterpreting a 32-year-old workers’ compensation statute, could now mean a longer statute of limitations on many injury claims and may lead to the reopening of many cases around...
Sole Proprietor Need Not Notify Insurer of Injury by Deadline for Workers’ Compensation
Mar 31 2026 // The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has concluded that an individual who is the sole owner and employee of a business is not required to provide his insurance carrier with notice of his work-related injury within 120 days to...
Chesapeake Employers Insurance Cuts Workers’ Comp Rates Again in 2026
Mar 31 2026 // Effective April 1, 2026, Chesapeake Employers’ Insurance Company will lower its net rates by 4%, further easing workers’ compensation expenses for Maryland business owners. This is the 11th consecutive year...
Tennessee Approves Smallest Drop in Workers’ Compensation Costs in Years
Mar 23 2026 // The average workers’ compensation rates for the Tennessee voluntary market should drop about 2% this year, marking the 13th straight year for lower rates in the state. It’s also the smallest decrease in...
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