SAIF in Oregon Reports Ice Caused Most Workplace Slips, Trips, Falls in 7 Years February 14, 2024 SAIF in Oregon, which reported receiving 400-plus claims after January’s winter weather, said more Oregon workers were injured from slips,...
Judge Tosses Suit by Estate of Employee Killed in Crash After Mandatory Wine Tasting February 9, 2024 By Andrew G. Simpson A Connecticut judge has tossed a lawsuit by the estate of a woman who was killed in a crash while...
Mother of Teen Killed at Mississippi Poultry Factory Sues Company for Negligence February 8, 2024 By Michael Goldberg (AP) — The mother of a 16-year-old who died in a workplace accident at a Mississippi poultry factory is suing...
Claimants Out of Work More Likely to Die or Develop Serious Health Issues: Study February 8, 2024 When workers drop out of the workforce due to a debilitating injury, they are more likely to develop serious health...
Florida House Votes to Loosen Child Labor Laws a Year After Tougher Immigrant Statute February 5, 2024 By Brendan Farrington TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — A year after Florida enacted a law making it more difficult for employers to hire immigrants...
Georgia Bill Would Expand PTSD Help for Responders But Not Through Workers’ Comp February 1, 2024 After three years of starts and stops, a bill is moving through the Georgia legislature that would provide mental stress...
Inpatient Hospitalizations in California Workers’ Comp Declined 51%, Study Shows February 1, 2024 The number of inpatient hospitalizations in the California workers’ compensation system declined 51.1% between 2012 and 2022, a new report...
Virginia Police Officer Denied Workers’ Compensation Despite Statutory Presumption January 30, 2024 By Andrew G. Simpson A Virginia police officer has been denied workers’ compensation benefits for a heart condition despite the state law that his...
Webster Bank Closes Acquisition of Medical Claims Firm Ametros January 25, 2024 Connecticut-based Webster Bank has completed the acquisition of Ametros Financial Corp., a firm that administers medical claims settlements. Ametros provides...
School Crossing Guard Beats City’s Bid to Stop Her Workers ‘ Compensation Benefits January 25, 2024 The Virginia city of Chesapeake has lost its bid to deny workers’ compensation medical benefits to a school crossing guard...