Georgia Employers Fined for Repeat Silica Exposure for Workers March 27, 2026 The federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration has proposed fines for two Georgia employers for failing to address safety violations...
Pinnacol Assurance in Colorado Paying $15M Dividend for Colorado Members March 26, 2026 Colorado workers’ compensation provider Pinnacol Assurance announced it will distribute a $15 million general dividend to its members in 2026....
‘Mental Health Trip’ to NY Not Compensable, Florida Appellate Court Finds March 23, 2026 By William Rabb A south Florida FedEx driver, now a quadriplegic after a vehicle crash in 2019, may need constant care and may...
About to Take Off?: Legal Fights Emerge Over Toxic Fumes on Flights March 20, 2026 By Ezra Amacher When passengers step onto an airplane, they’re accustomed to turbulence, seat kicking and lengthy tarmac delays. Those are the predictable...
Does Workers’ Compensation Cover Employee Injured Performing a ‘Common Courtesy’? March 19, 2026 By Andrew G. Simpson An employee has been awarded workers’ compensation benefits after being injured when performing a “common courtesy” even though her employer...
LA County Metro Buses Will Warn Against Workers’ Comp Fraud March 18, 2026 Los Angeles County buses will soon be large, rolling warnings against workers’ compensation fraud. L.A. County District Attorney Nathan J....
Owners of Large California Tow Operation Charged in $6M Workers’ Comp Fraud Scheme March 17, 2026 Owners of one of the biggest towing businesses in Southern California were arrested on multiple counts of felony insurance fraud....
Federal Appeals Court Denies Workers’ Compensation Claim for Cannabis Edibles March 9, 2026 A construction worker who was permanently disabled on the job has been denied workers’ compensation coverage for cannabis-infused edibles prescribed...
GL, Workers’ Comp Only Commercial Lines With Monthly Renewal Rate Increase: Ivans March 6, 2026 Month over month, premium renewal rates declined across all commercial lines of business except general liability and workers’ compensation, Ivans...
Painter Fraudulently Collected $10K in Workers’ Comp After Returning From Injury March 5, 2026 A New York man who claimed he could not work because of an ankle injury sustained in his work as...