With Unrevealed Previous Injury, Later Claim Cannot be Denied, Georgia Court Says March 4, 2025 By William Rabb Defending workers’ compensation claims from employees who have not disclosed previous injuries may have just become a little more complicated...
Fertilizer Manufacturer Fined $400K for Washington Worker Death from Toxic Gas March 4, 2025 A fertilizer manufacturer has been fined $394,200 for the death of a worker killed by toxic gasses at a work...
Philadelphia Tests Bullet-Resistant Glass to Protect City Bus Drivers February 27, 2025 By Bruce Shipkowski Philadelphia’s public transit system is moving forward with plans to test-run bullet-resistant glass enclosures for drivers on city buses, joining...
Big Threat? Payroll Companies Taking Insurance Biz Away From Agencies, Agents Warn February 26, 2025 By William Rabb Insurance agents in Florida and beyond are finding that some of their toughest competition now seems to be coming from...
Pennsylvania Shootout Highlights Rising Violence Against US Hospital Workers February 25, 2025 By Mead Gruver A man who took hostages in a Pennsylvania hospital during a shooting that killed a police officer and wounded five...
Florida Contractor in Fatal Fall Incident Sentenced for Workers’ Comp Fraud February 25, 2025 By William Rabb A Florida framing contractor has been sentenced to 48 months in prison and millions of dollars in fines and restitution...
Maryland Report Says Many Workers Misclassified, Costing $59M in Comp Premiums February 24, 2025 Worker misclassification in Maryland is widespread, leaving thousands of workers without injury protection and depriving insurance companies of more than...
NC Industrial Commission Grants Benefits to Widow of Officer Killed in Mass Shooting February 13, 2025 The family of a Raleigh police officer will receive workers’ compensation survivor benefits, even though the man was not officially...
Worker Struck and Killed by Airplane Tug at Charlotte Airport January 29, 2025 Police and federal safety crews are investigating after an airport vehicle struck and killed a 66-year-old worker at Charlotte Douglas...
Fire Chief Fatally Shot While Helping Couple Whose Car Hit a Deer in Alabama January 24, 2025 A man fatally shot a Georgia fire battalion chief and wounded the driver of a car that hit a deer...