Driver Says He Smoked Pot Oil, Took Meds Before Florida Crash That Killed 8 Workers May 17, 2024 OCALA, Fla. (AP) — A man with a long record of dangerous driving told investigators he smoked marijuana oil and...
Driver of Pickup Charged with DUI After Crash with Bus that Killed 8 Farmworkers May 16, 2024 By Michael Schneider and Terry Spencer OCALA, Fla. (AP) — The Florida Highway Patrol has arrested the driver of a pickup truck that crashed into a...
COVID-19 Can Be Occupational Disease, Colorado Court Says in Worker Death Case May 16, 2024 For the first time, a Colorado appellate court has concluded that COVID-19 can be an occupational disease that is compensable...
Connecticut Establishes Fund for Fallen Police Officers’ Survivors May 16, 2024 Connecticut has established a Fallen Officer Fund, which will provide $100,000 to the surviving family members or beneficiaries of any...
US Workers’ Comp Line Still Showing Strong Profits, Lower Claim Frequency May 15, 2024 By William Rabb Net written premium in the U.S. workers’ compensation insurance market grew by just 1% from 2022 to 2023, a far...
Massachusetts Faces Off Against Uber, Lyft in Trial Over Status of Gig Workers May 13, 2024 By Nate Raymond Uber Technologies and Lyft are set to face trial on Monday in a U.S. lawsuit by Massachusetts’ attorney general alleging...
OSHA Cites Boston Employer in Window Washer’s Fatal 29-Story Fall May 10, 2024 Federal workplace safety investigators are alleging that an East Boston window cleaning company’s failure to inspect and replace damaged or...
Report: California Workers’ Comp Written Premium Increased 2% in 2023 May 9, 2024 Written premium in calendar year 2023 was 2% higher than the prior year, driven by continued economic expansion, but partially...
COVID-19 Can Be Occupational Disease, Colorado Court Says in Worker Death Case May 9, 2024 By Andrew G. Simpson For the first time, a Colorado appellate court has concluded that COVID-19 can be an occupational disease that is compensable...
Construction Site Fatalities Down, Injuries Up in New York City May 9, 2024 Building construction-related fatalities in the five boroughs of New York City are at the lowest number in nearly a decade,...