Firefighters Fear Toxic Chemicals in Gear Contributing to Rising Cancer Cases September 19, 2023 By Michael Casey Boston firefighter Daniel Ranahan had heard about colleagues getting cancer but he was stunned when doctors discovered a large tumor...
Feds Tell Banks to Be on Alert for Payroll, Work Comp Premium Fraud Schemes September 15, 2023 By Jim Sams A US Treasury Department unit that investigates financial crimes has directed banks to send alerts when they come across suspicious...
Former NFL Receiver Dies Two Weeks After Florida Construction Accident September 14, 2023 TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Former NFL receiver Mike Williams, who was injured in a construction accident two weeks ago and...
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...