New Jersey Adds Job Protections for First Responders Diagnosed With PTSD January 16, 2026 New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy yesterday signed into law a measure providing employment protections for paid first responders diagnosed with...
Wisconsin Governor Signs Emergency Responder Workers’ Comp Bill April 28, 2021 Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers has signed a bipartisan bill that makes it easier for emergency responders suffering from post-traumatic stress...
PTSD Coverage for First Responders Left Out of Ohio Workers’ Comp Budget July 19, 2019 Lawmakers have approved a two-year budget for Ohio’s insurance fund for injured workers after missing the initial deadline at the...
New Hampshire House Adds Medical Pot Qualifiers, Backs Decriminalization March 10, 2017 By Kathleen Ronayne The New Hampshire House voted overwhelmingly Wednesday in support of decriminalizing small amounts of marijuana and expanding access to medical...
Illinois Medical Marijuana Program Grows, Sales Climb August 5, 2016 By Carla K. Johnson Illinois officials posted new forms this week for doctors and patients in the state’s medical marijuana program to reflect changes...
Teacher Scared by Gunman in Drill Sues Oregon District for PTSD April 23, 2015 A former grade school teacher in eastern Oregon says she was so scared when a man burst into her classroom...
Connecticut Revisits Workers’ Comp for First Responders With PTSD March 16, 2015 By Susan Haigh The Connecticut General Assembly is revisiting whether to grant workers’ compensation coverage for certain first responders suffering from post-traumatic stress...
Former NYPD Officer Pleads Guilty in Disability Fraud Scheme August 28, 2014 By Chris Dolmetsch A retired member of the New York City Police Department pleaded guilty to charges that he led a ring that...
Employee Wins Comp Benefits in N.Y. After Run-In With Co-Worker’s Husband July 18, 2014 By Young Ha A former manager at a New York supermarket is due workers’ compensation benefits for his preexisting post-traumatic stress disorder condition,...
Former Montana Deputy Sues Over Lack of PTSD Treatment March 5, 2014 A former Gallatin County, Mont. sheriff’s deputy who faces trial in May on charges that he mistreated a prisoner three...