California Fast Food Workers Getting $20 Minimum Wage Under Labor and Industry Deal September 12, 2023 By Adam Beam Most fast food workers in California would get a $20 minimum wage next year, a nearly $5 per hour raise,...
New York Ups Workers’ Compensation Benefits; Targets Wage Theft, ‘Captive Audience’ Meetings September 11, 2023 New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has signed three bills into law that affect workers, including one raising the minimum disability...
MS Workers’ Comp Trust Can Seek Reimbursement From Driver in State Official’s Injury September 8, 2023 By Insurance Journal Staff Reports A workers’ compensation fund for Mississippi state agencies can take subrogation action against the driver of an all-terrain vehicle that...
Former NFL Standout Mike Williams on Life Support after Florida Construction Accident September 7, 2023 Former NFL wide receiver Mike Williams was reported to be on life support at a Tampa hospital Thursday after a...
Delaware High Court OKs Lien Against Uninsured Motorist Benefits in Workers’ Compensation Case September 7, 2023 By Andrew G. Simpson The Delaware Supreme Court has broken with its own precedent to rule that a workers’ compensation insurance carrier may assert...
SAIF in Oregon Declares $135M Dividend for Policyholders September 7, 2023 The SAIF board of directors declared a $135 million dividend for its policyholders, marking the 14th straight year SAIF has...
Georgia Sheriff Killed Responding to a Call When Car Hits Tree and Overturns September 1, 2023 ABBEVILLE, Ga. (AP) — A central Georgia sheriff responding to a call for service was killed when his car went...
Forklift Operator Dies in Accident at Boston`s Logan Airport August 31, 2023 A forklift operator has died in an accident at Boston`s Logan International Airport, authorities said Wednesday. The 51-year-old man, whose...
Connecticut Adds Cancer Presumption to Firefighters’ Workers’ Compensation August 31, 2023 A new Connecticut law making it easier for firefighters who develop cancer to receive workers’ compensation benefits will go into...
Crane Collapse at Miami Hospital Killed One, Injured Other Workers August 29, 2023 Authorities were still investigating Tuesday after a construction crane at a Miami hospital buckled and collapsed onto construction workers, killing...