Seven People Charged in $100M Workers’ Compensation Fraud Operation in Florida August 14, 2026 By William Rabb After a years-long investigation involving state and local law enforcement teams, Florida authorities have charged seven people in a $100...
People Moves: Younts Named Chair of NC Industrial Commission August 11, 2026 The North Carolina General Assembly last month confirmed workers’ compensation attorney and former Deputy Commissioner Tyler Younts to a six-year...
Lawsuit Not Allowed for Heat-Stricken Worker Despite Previous Death, NC Court Says August 11, 2026 By William Rabb One farm worker died from heat exposure in 2020, resulting in a fine and citation from the U.S. Occupational Safety...
Oregon Scam Targeting Spanish-Speaking Injured Workers May Include Fake Judges August 11, 2026 A sophisticated scam targeting Spanish-speaking injured workers is ongoing in Oregon, authorities are warning. The Oregon Department of Consumer and...
New Jersey Sues Amazon, Alleging Poor Pay and Conditions for Drivers August 10, 2026 By Jody Godoy New Jersey sued Amazon.com last week, accusing the online retailer of abusing its market power over independent delivery drivers in...
Fla. Workers’ Comp Physician Dispensing Ruling Could Produce New Legislative Fight August 5, 2026 By Blake Hood In a significant decision issued on February 25, 2026, the First District Court of Appeal (DCA) ruled in Publix Super...
New Jersey Settles Trucker Misclassification Claims for $2.7 Million August 4, 2026 The New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development (NJDOL) has reached a $2.7 million settlement with STG Logistics, Inc....
Ventura County DA Gets $900,000 to Combat Workers’ Comp Fraud July 29, 2026 The Ventura County District Attorney’s Office was awarded $898,840 from to investigate prosecute workers’ compensation fraud for the fiscal year....
Stored Pool Chemicals Led to Corroded Sprinklers Before Plant Fire, Report Finds July 23, 2026 More than twice the amount of swimming pool chemicals as planned were improperly stored at a Georgia plant, setting conditions...
Fla. Supreme Court Reverses Lower Court on Compensability of a Workplace Shooting July 10, 2026 By William Rabb The Florida Supreme Court just made it a little easier for workplace assault victims to claim workers’ compensation benefits, even...