Workers Comp Blogwire

APPELLATE DIVISION REJECTS CLAIM BY COUNSEL THAT COMPENSATION JUDGE WAS BIASED AND PARTIAL TO RESPONDENT

There are very few cases in workers’ compensation where a party asks a judge to recuse himself or herself.  One recent case,Executrix of the Estate ...

Railworker Unjustly Fired For Acting In Self-Defense Against Abusive Customer

British Rail Union RMT recently confirmed that a ballot was entered into service on London Midland over the victimization of a Revenue Protection Officer fired ...

05/16/2013 Iowa State News Update

AARP and Arch Insurance Co. v. Donald Whitacre, Court of Appeals of Iowa, No. 3-082 / 12-1519 The claimant worked part time as a janitor ...

Techniques to Control Run-Away Cost of Narcotics in Workers Comp

All insurers and self-insured employers deal with the long-term medical treatment claims where the injured employees become addicted to one or more narcotics. Narcotics, which are ...

Ontario Unveils Final Report on Vulnerable Workers and Precarious Work

Many workers oftentimes get placed in positions that can be both hazardous and counter-productive to their health. With that in mind, what can be done ...

5 Additional Tips To Improve Your Workplace Safety

Workplace safety is one of those topics where it is hard to overemphasis its importance. There can be such a thing as “too much safety”, but ...

Insurance Agent Picks Wrong Lead Generation Method, Ends Up In Jail

An Oklahoma insurance agent has found himself on the wrong side of the law, allegedly miscoding workers compensation policy applications.   As Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt’s ...

When Principal Contract is Insured but Carrier Defaults, Subcontractor Liable

When principal contract is insured but carrier defaults, subcontractor liableJose Clemente Hernandez Gonzalez had worked for Worrell Construction as a carpenter and then crew leader ...

5 Tips to Improve Your Workplace Safety

I am not 100% sure why I am intrigued by workplace safety. Throughout the course of my day I am always looking for safety violations, especially ...

OSHA Ratchets Up Safety Info for Emergency Responders

Emergency responders are oftentimes put to the test, given conditions that most people would prefer avoiding.   With that in mind, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration ...

Common Workers Compensation Assumptions And Facts

There are many assumptions surrounding workers compensation. Here are a few common assumptions and associated correct facts.   Assumption: There is nothing you can do to control workers’ ...

Arms Trapped In Food Processing Machine Brutal Reminder For Workplace Safety

Workplace safety can never be stressed too often, hence another recent injury to a worker in Australia.   According to a report from WorkSafe Victoria, the employee suffered ...

SCHOOL BUS DRIVER’S INJURY AFTER CLEANING SCHOOL BUS AT HOME WAS COVERED UNDER COMP

Walesca Benvenutti worked for Scholastic Bus Company as a school bus driver.  She drove children to school in the morning and then drove them home ...

EMPLOYER WHICH DISCOVERED MATERIAL MISREPRESENTATIONS YEARS LATER ON POST-OFFER FORM PROPERLY TERMINATED EMPLOYEE FOR DISHONESTY

Many employers utilize post-offer medical examinations as part of their hiring process to screen out potential employees who cannot perform the essential functions of the ...