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Houston, TX (WorkersCompensation.com) – In Texas, an employee assigned by a staffing agency to work for the staffing agency’s client may be subject to the exclusive remedy provision of the workers’ compensation statute. If provision […]

Fordyce, AR (WorkersCompensation.com) – Another workplace mass shooting has taken the lives of three people and injured 11 more including the shooter, officials said Friday. Arkansas State Police said 44-year-old Travis Posey of New Edinburg, […]

Topeka, KS (WorkersCompensation.com) -- Kansas requires employers to share the information found in Form K-WC 27-A, which subscribers of Simply Research have access to. The form instructs employees on what to do in case of […]

Sarasota, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) – The most prevalent form of arthritis is Osteoarthritis, which is the leading cause of disability. Musculoskeletal diseases are responsible for over a third of worker’s compensation claims, with over 200 million […]

Boston, MA (WorkersCompensation.com) -- Not long ago, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts released guidance for injured workers on vocational rehabilitation. Simply Research subscribers got ahold of it, but here's a breakdown on what VR is in […]

Sarasota, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) -- The workers' compensation industry often grapples with lengthy claim processes, return-to-work delays, and heightened friction between stakeholders. Adjusters play a crucial role in navigating these challenges, yet the traditional methods of […]

Washington, DC (WorkersCompensation.com) -- Generally speaking, the going and coming rule bars compensation when an employee's injury is sustained off the worker premises, while en route to or from work. However, as Rieger v. District […]

Jaynesville, WI (WorkersCompensation.com) – Walgreen’s workers were stabbed using scissors from the store’s photo counter, court documents show. The attack on two Walgreen’s employees in May left both of the employees bleeding severely, officials said. […]