In May 2022, the United States surpassed one million deaths from COVID-19. At this point, almost every American knows someone who has died from this disease. March of 2020 was a month we will not likely forget anytime […]

Chicago, IL (WorkersCompensation.com) – An employer may voluntarily extend a worker’s medical leave beyond the 12 weeks authorized under the FMLA. But does that also extend the worker’s ability to sue over retaliatory acts?  A […]

DELRAY BEACH, FLA. (July 12, 2022) — Not all Medicare Set-Asides are created the same. Tower MSA Partners will share insights into some of the specialized areas during “Tricks of the Trades for Successful MSA […]

Philadepphia,PA ( WorkersCompensation.com) – As temperatures and humidity rise in Western Pennsylvania, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration reminds employers and workers not to ignore the dangers of working in hot […]

Denver, CO ( WorkersCompensation.com) - One worker fell about 65 feet from an improperly elevated scaffold, suffering serious injuries, and a second worker avoided injury at a Denver construction site after three contractors on the […]

Raleigh,NC (WorkersCompensation.com)  - The Industrial Commission is pleased to announce the appointment of Patrick S. Wooten as a Deputy Commissioner. Wooten brings a wealth of workers’ compensation experience to the Industrial Commission, having served in […]

Although farm and food production workers were considered essential workers during the pandemic, many of California’s food employers endangered those workers, violating Cal/OSHA’s COVID-19 guidelines more often than most industries, a new report said.  Davis,CA […]

San Francisco,CA ( WorkersCompensation.com) - The Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) has issued its notice of intent to re-adopt emergency regulation Section 46.3 to extend the effective date beyond the current expiration date of July […]