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Family Cleared to Sue Company that Declared Dead Worker not Employee
Family Cleared to Sue Company that Declared Dead Worker not Employee

Austin, TX (WorkersCompensation.com) – A Texas family can sue a construction company over the death of a worker it said was not an employee, a Texas appellate court ruled on Thursday.   At the center of […]
Employees Continue to Suffer Attacks from Customers in Separate Incidents
Employees Continue to Suffer Attacks from Customers in Separate Incidents

Sandusky, OH (WorkersCompensation.com) – Customers continued to take their aggressions out on employees this past week in separate incidents across the country.    In Sandusky, Ohio, an amusement park employee was allegedly attacked by a park […]
One Worker Dead as Shootings Stop Production on Two TV Shows
One Worker Dead as Shootings Stop Production on Two TV Shows

Brooklyn, NY (WorkersCompensation.com) – Filming came to a halt last week after shootings rang out on set, killing one worker and coming close to harming another, witnesses said.   In Brooklyn filming for the television show […]
Heat Affecting Workers Across the Country
Heat Affecting Workers Across the Country

Carteret, NJ (WorkersCompensation.com) – Officials say workers are being affected by the heat as record temperatures grip the country.    On Monday, July 18, in Carteret, N.J., federal safety officials confirmed to multiple outlets that they […]
Store Fined by OSHA after Gun 'Prank' Goes Wrong
Store Fined by OSHA after Gun 'Prank' Goes Wrong

Moncks Corner, SC (WorkersCompensation.com) – OSHA levied $3,000 worth of fines to a South Carolina gun store after a “prank” led to one employee ending up dead.    According to records from the South Carolina Office […]
Unruly Customers, Fall-out from Pandemic, Forcing Major Chains to Evaluate Worker Safety
Unruly Customers, Fall-out from Pandemic, Forcing Major Chains to Evaluate Worker Safety

Seattle, WA (WorkersCompensation.com) – Citing worker safety concerns, Starbucks and Walmart have announced that they will be implementing changes.   On Monday, Starbucks announced it will be closing 16 stores at the end of the month […]
Actress Accused of Nearly $97,000 in Workers' Compensation Fraud
Actress Accused of Nearly $97,000 in Workers' Compensation Fraud

Los Angeles, CA (WorkersCompensation.com) – “Yellowstone” actress Q’orianka Kilcher has been accused of collecting nearly $97,000 in fraudulent workers’ compensation benefits, officials said.    On July 11, the California Department of Insurance said in a press […]
Climate Change Impacting Working Conditions, Workers' Compensation
Climate Change Impacting Working Conditions, Workers' Compensation

Pasadena, CA (WorkersCompensation.com) – The death of a Southern California UPS driver may be a harbinger of what employers and policy makers can expect as climate change raises temperatures across the country.   While some states […]