Pennsylvania Shootout Highlights Rising Violence Against US Hospital Workers February 25, 2025 By Mead Gruver A man who took hostages in a Pennsylvania hospital during a shooting that killed a police officer and wounded five...
Florida Contractor in Fatal Fall Incident Sentenced for Workers’ Comp Fraud February 25, 2025 By William Rabb A Florida framing contractor has been sentenced to 48 months in prison and millions of dollars in fines and restitution...
Maryland Report Says Many Workers Misclassified, Costing $59M in Comp Premiums February 24, 2025 Worker misclassification in Maryland is widespread, leaving thousands of workers without injury protection and depriving insurance companies of more than...
NC Industrial Commission Grants Benefits to Widow of Officer Killed in Mass Shooting February 13, 2025 The family of a Raleigh police officer will receive workers’ compensation survivor benefits, even though the man was not officially...
OSHA Fines GE Appliance Maker Max Amount in Death of Alabama Worker January 30, 2025 Safety regulators fined a GE appliance manufacturer the maximum amount allowed by law in the 2024 death of an Alabama...
Worker Struck and Killed by Airplane Tug at Charlotte Airport January 29, 2025 Police and federal safety crews are investigating after an airport vehicle struck and killed a 66-year-old worker at Charlotte Douglas...
Mississippi House Bill Puts New Rules on PBMs, But May Do Little for Workers’ Comp January 29, 2025 By William Rabb A pharmacy benefits manager bill passed by the Mississippi House of Representatives last week may have little impact on drug...
Fire Chief Fatally Shot While Helping Couple Whose Car Hit a Deer in Alabama January 24, 2025 A man fatally shot a Georgia fire battalion chief and wounded the driver of a car that hit a deer...
Tennessee to See Another Drop in Average Workers’ Comp Costs This Year January 22, 2025 Average workers’ compensation loss costs for the voluntary market in Tennessee will drop by 3.6% starting March 1, marking the...
Jack Daniel’s Parent Firm to Cut Workforce, Close Barrel Plant in Kentucky January 16, 2025 By Bruce Schreiner LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Spirits giant Brown-Forman Corp. said Tuesday it’s reducing its global workforce by about 12% and closing...