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...
WCIRB: 2025 California Workers’ Losses and Expenses 102% of Earned Premium July 10, 2026 Incurred losses and expenses in California workers’ compensation in calendar year 2025 were $15.7 billion, or 102% of earned premium,...
Workers at Kentucky Candle Plant Not Limited to Comp Claims, Appellate Court Finds July 9, 2026 By William Rabb Employees who were killed and injured when a powerful tornado struck a Kentucky candle factory in 2021 are not necessarily...
Sompo to Acquire Service Insurance Companies to Expand US Workers Comp July 7, 2026 Sompo International Holdings Ltd. said it has a definitive agreement to acquire Service Insurance Companies, a monoline workers’ compensation insurance...
Four Deaths in Two Years Has Raised Questions About Georgia Postal Center July 7, 2026 Postal workers have for years produced the largest share of federal workers’ compensation claims, from dog bites to fall injuries...