Seven workers’ compensation decisions were released by the New York 3rd Dept. the week of 2/11/2026: Matter of Jackson v New York Foundling Hospital - The claimant, a social worker, had a...

The 2026 Florida Legislative Session is in full swing. There are several proposed bills that, if passed, may affect employers moving forward. The RumbergerKirk Employment team will continue to...

For some odd reason, we have had several workplace assault claims come to us recently. As a result, we have had to dust off and update our research into the compensability of the claims and the...

Two new 3rd Dept. workers’ compensation cases this week plus one Unemployment Insurance decision on independent contractor status. None of them are good for the defense.

In a notable shift with significant potential future liability for public entities, the Oregon Supreme Court found that an injured worker whose injury is covered by his private employer’s...

New York and New York City lawmakers were busy throughout 2025 enacting labor and employment-related legislation. Understanding these critical legal updates is essential for employers seeking to...

This past year saw many changes to Colorado’s legislative landscape affecting businesses and employers. We’re here to help you stay informed on what’s new. This Insight will cover the biggest...

With winter storms sweeping across much of the country, employers can expect an increase in snow- and ice-related injuries. Generally, worker’s compensation laws cover injuries that arise out of...

California’s Workplace – Know Your Rights Act (SB 294), requires employers to provide employees with annual written notice of key workplace rights. The law seeks to “equip California workers with...

Last year, the California Legislature passed Senate Bill 294, which established the Workplace Know Your Rights Act. The Act requires California employers, on or before February 1, 2026, and...

Last year, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) made changes to its reporting rules, Section 111, specifically as it relates to Medicare Set-Asides (MSAs). Section 111 audits will...

John Robert Wingate v. Blades Fire Company, IAB No. 1532362 (Oct. 29, 2025) - The claimant suffered a work-related injury to his back on January 28, 2023, resulting in the parties entering into a...

Pinellas County Transit Auth. v. Jackson, Fla. 1st DCA, No. 1D2024-1522, 2025 WL 3152666, at *2, Nov. 12, 2025 - The claimant initially injured her shoulder at work in 2021. During that claim, it...

Giuseppe Amato v. Twp. of Ocean School District, No. A-31-24 (Dec. 11, 2025) - The main issue in this appeal was whether a teacher was an essential employee who was entitled to a rebuttable...

Little v. VDM Metals USA, LLC & Acerinox Group, No. A-0561-24 (Nov. 25, 2025) - On April 20, 2020, the plaintiff was assisting in unloading steel from a “flatrack” trailer when he fell and...

New California employer notice requirements come into effect on February 1, 2026. Employers must provide a standalone written notice to employees by February 1 and on at least an annual basis...

Slip and fall accidents remain one of the most common causes of workplace injuries, particularly during winter months when ice, snow, and wet conditions are present. While many people assume...

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Many of you are likely familiar with the existing, traditional concepts of subrogation and credit rights in California’s workers compensation system as set forth in Labor Code section 3852 et...

Over the years, the “Going and Coming Rule” has often been defined more by its exceptions than by the rule itself. The rule states that an injury occurring off the employer’s premises during an...