New York, NY (WorkersCompensation.com) – A worker may lose his benefits, as well as access to future benefits, if he fails to mention a prior related injury.  That’s what happened in Nappi v. Verizon New York, […]

The workers compensation system is rife with negative experiences and outcomes.   When workers get hurt on the job, the accident is usually not their fault.  They are thrust into a confusing system where the incentives […]

Erie,PA,(WorkersCompensation.com) -  May 20, 2022 – Erie Insurance (NASDAQ: ERIE) today announced the promotion of Tim Shine to senior vice president in IT, focused on sales and product technology. The appointment was effective May 19. […]

Greensboro,NC.( WorkersCompensation.com) - Labor Commissioner Josh Dobson visited Syngenta North America Crop Protection in Greensboro on Tuesday, May 17, to present employees and management with a 21 Million-Hour award. Million-Hour safety awards are given to […]

Park Ridge,IL ( WorkersCompensation.com)  — The American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP), the world’s oldest professional safety organization, is bestowing the honor of Fellow on two longtime members who have made significant contributions to the […]

Artificial intelligence.  Block chain.  Wearables. Smart phones. Chatbots. Various combinations thereof. All these tech wonder-things are working their way into workers’ comp…or at least trying to. I’ve been tracking this sporadically (who has time to […]

Chicago, IL (WorkersCompensation.com) – Sometimes a workers' compensation dispute boils down to the quality and quantity of medical data on one side or the other.  That was the case in Service Drywall and Decorating v. Illinois […]

The workplace is an atmosphere that can be challenging and, at times, stressful. Everyday tasks can push even the most skilled to their limit.   However, there are times when things are tense at work, and […]