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Botched ‘Orgasm Shot’ Ends in $800K Payout to Employee

18 Apr, 2023 Liz Carey

San Diego, CA (WorkersCompensation.com) – The employee of a California spa has been awarded $800,000 in her suit against her employer for shots that were designed to give her incredible orgasms but left her in […]

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    What Do You Think: Was Pilot who Racked up Flying time at Ill. Sky-diving Company ‘Employee?’

    Geneseo, IL (WorkersCompensation.com)–Whether someone who volunteers for a company is an employee for purposes of workers’ compensation depends on whether there was an employment contract—even an unspoken one. A case involving a pilot who volunteered […]
    Navigating Recent Legal Decisions: Impacts on Adjusters in Idaho Workers’ Compensation Claims

    Boise, ID (WorkersCompensation.com) — The Idaho Industrial Commission Annual Seminar on Workers’ Compensation, held in Boise, Idaho, featured a highly anticipated session titled “The Impact of Recent Decisions on Adjusting Claims.” This segment aimed to […]
    Court’s Focus on Injury, Rather than Surgery, Halts W. Va. Worker’s Claim

    Charleston, WV (WorkersCompensation.com) — Just because two doctors present evidence in a worker’s favor doesn’t mean that a court will go with the popular vote. In Lucas v. Blue Creek Mining, LLC, No. 21-0655 (W. […]

    About The Author

    • Liz Carey

      Liz Carey has worked as a writer, reporter and editor for nearly 25 years. First, as an investigative reporter for Gannett and later as the Vice President of a local Chamber of Commerce, Carey has covered everything from local government to the statehouse to the aerospace industry. Her work as a reporter, as well as her work in the community, have led her to become an advocate for the working poor, as well as the small business owner.

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    Flight Crews Face New Dangers from Turbulence

    New Haven, CT (WorkersCompensation.com) – In the past couple of years, it has been common to see news about passengers taking out their frustrations on airline employees, but flight crews may also face dangers from […]
    9 More Inspections, $3.4 Million in New Penalties for Dollar General

    Washington, DC (WorkersCompensation.com) – The total amount of proposed fines facing Dollar General grew to $21 million Tuesday, May 23, after the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced more penalties […]
    Recording Abuse: NYC Traffic Enforcement Agents Want Body Cams

    New York, NY (WorkersCompensation.com) – Traffic enforcement agents in New York City say they want body cameras to wear so they can show their bosses and the public the daily abuse they endure. Sayed Rahim, […]

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    What Do You Think: Was Pilot who Racked up Flying time at Ill. Sky-diving Company ‘Employee?’

    Geneseo, IL (WorkersCompensation.com)–Whether someone who volunteers for a company is an employee for purposes of workers’ compensation depends on whether there was an employment contract—even an unspoken one. A case involving a pilot who volunteered […]
    Navigating Recent Legal Decisions: Impacts on Adjusters in Idaho Workers’ Compensation Claims

    Boise, ID (WorkersCompensation.com) — The Idaho Industrial Commission Annual Seminar on Workers’ Compensation, held in Boise, Idaho, featured a highly anticipated session titled “The Impact of Recent Decisions on Adjusting Claims.” This segment aimed to […]
    Court’s Focus on Injury, Rather than Surgery, Halts W. Va. Worker’s Claim

    Charleston, WV (WorkersCompensation.com) — Just because two doctors present evidence in a worker’s favor doesn’t mean that a court will go with the popular vote. In Lucas v. Blue Creek Mining, LLC, No. 21-0655 (W. […]
    Do You Know the Rule? Colo. Exclusions, Exemptions

    Denver, CO (WorkersCompensation.com) — Not all workers are covered under states’ workers’ compensation laws. So, how are you to know who is and isn’t under the workers’ compensation umbrella? Like many states, Colorado spells it […]
    AI Is Gaining More Ground In Healthcare 

    Sarasota, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) –The healthcare industry is stretched to its limits, between chronic burnout, and a mass exodus of workers that resulted in a staffing shortage. In an effort to meet patient needs in the […]
    Using Active Listening to Identify Others’ Interests and Needs Proven Crucial in Effective Communication

    Boise, ID (WorkersCompensation.com) — The Idaho Industrial Commission Annual Seminar on Workers’ Compensation witnessed an enlightening session on the importance of active listening and its role in identifying the interests and needs of others. Speaker […]

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