Iowa GOP’s Workers’ Comp Bill Signed by Governor April 17, 2017 By Stephanie K. Jones Iowa Gov. Gov. Terry Branstad has signed a controversial workers’ compensation bill that reduces benefits for injured workers, notably benefits...
Owners of California Hotel Cleaning Firm Plead Guilty to Workers’ Comp Fraud April 17, 2017 The owners of a cleaning company serving luxury hotels in Southern California and Nevada have pleaded guilty in connection with...
BLS Report Finds Increase in New Jersey Fatal Work Injuries April 17, 2017 The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported in March that fatal work injuries totaled 97 in New Jersey for...
Downward Trend in Workers’ Comp Claims Continues in Minnesota April 17, 2017 The number of paid workers’ compensation claims fell 53 percent relative to the number of full-time-equivalent (FTE) employees from 1997...
California Worker’s Comp Governing Committee Votes for Lower Mid-Year Filing April 17, 2017 The insurer and public members of the Workers’ Compensation Rating Bureau Governing Committee have voted to authorize the Governing Committee...
Advising Businesses on Business Interruption Insurance April 17, 2017 By Chris Frederick With the late-winter storms that hit the Northeast this year, many businesses could have suffered a loss of revenue they...
Safety Experts Questioning St. Louis’ Boiler Standards After Blast April 17, 2017 Safety experts are questioning St. Louis’ boiler safety standards, following a deadly explosion that killed four people and injured several...
Report: Traffic Deaths in L.A. Jumped Sharply in 2016 April 17, 2017 A report finds traffic deaths in Los Angeles jumped sharply despite a high-profile campaign by city leaders to eliminate fatal...
OSHA Offers Mitigation Tips to Protect Against Workplace Violence April 17, 2017 According to OSHA, employers should establish a zero-tolerance policy toward workplace violence. In addition, the agency suggests the following: Provide...
More Tickets Written After South Dakota Hiked Speed Limit to 80 mph April 17, 2017 The number of speeding tickets issued by South Dakota state troopers has gone up since the state’s top speed limit...