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N.J. Top Court Upholds $861K Award for Worker with Crushed, Amputated Foot
N.J. Top Court Upholds $861K Award for Worker with Crushed, Amputated Foot

Newark, NJ (WorkersCompensation.com) -- When workers sue someone after getting hurt on the job, tricky legal questions sometimes pop up, particularly if it's unclear who employed whom in a negligence context. Such was the case […]
Fee Schedules Revised
Fee Schedules Revised

This post continues the discussion of the impact of CS/CS/HB487 (2023). The first part, including reminders of the nomenclature and legislative process, is in Major Change in the EMA (May 2023). This bill is not a major revision of […]
Indiana Woman Arrested For Fraudulent LPN License While Getting $55K in Disability Benefits
Indiana Woman Arrested For Fraudulent LPN License While Getting $55K in Disability Benefits

Sarasota, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) – A recent news release from the Southern District Indiana Department of Justice serves as a cautionary tale for Credentialing departments checking licenses on their prospective staff. On Wednesday, Rochelle Perry, 49, […]
Attempt to Exempt Driver from WC Coverage Saddles Wash. Company with Attorney’s Fee Award
Attempt to Exempt Driver from WC Coverage Saddles Wash. Company with Attorney’s Fee Award

Seattle, WA (WorkersCompensation.com) -- A worker generally cannot waive his or her right to workers’ compensation benefits. For that reason, a company that sues a worker for breaching an agreement to waive such benefits is […]
Experts Discuss Considerations for the Management of Concussion and Traumatic Brain Injury
Experts Discuss Considerations for the Management of Concussion and Traumatic Brain Injury

Boise, ID (WorkersCompensation.com) -- Experts in concussion and traumatic brain injury (TBI) management convened at the Idaho Industrial Commission Annual Seminar on Workers' Compensation to delve into the latest insights and considerations for effectively managing […]
Workers’ Comp 101 Round-Up
Workers’ Comp 101 Round-Up

Sarasota, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) -- You might have noticed in our legal- and compliance-oriented stories, we like to give you a little bit of nuts-and-bolts info that we call Workers' Comp 101. To help you keep […]