workers’ compensation,
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a variation of
workers' compensation insurance.
workers' compensation insurancenouninsurance that employers are required to carry by law for the protection of their employees, to provide cash benefits and/or to pay for medical care when a worker is injured or becomes ill as a direct result of their job.
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Dan Phillips, one of the state’s two workers’ compensation lawyers, says he receives more than 25 calls each week from workers who want to appeal denials from WSI.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 2, 2026
The pool of lawyers pursuing workers’ compensation cases is shrinking in some states as state laws have cut payouts and benefits.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 2, 2026
Today, Berkshire’s insurance arm has a range of businesses, including Geico, property and casualty, workers’ compensation, medical liability and reinsurance.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 5, 2026
Jimenez opened a family law practice in Palmdale more than two decades ago, handling divorce, custody, spousal and child support, workers’ compensation, personal injury and other civil matters.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 1, 2026
Slaten volunteered as temporary Superior Court judge from 2016-20 and in 2021 became a full-time administrative law judge presiding over workers’ compensation hearings.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 1, 2026