Workers' Compensation Daily Headlines

Sarasota, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) – In 2021, antidepressants were one of the top five most prescribed drug groups for California worker’s comp, according to a report earlier this year. With high levels of burnout among workers, […]

Columbus, OH (WorkersCompensation.com) -- In Ohio, overpayments may be recouped from settlements due to a workers' compensation claimant. So, how does it work? Here's the process by which the Buckeye State allows for recovery of […]

Chesapeake, VA (WorkersCompensation.com) - A night manager for Walmart entered a Virginia store and opened fire Tuesday night, officials said, killing six and injuring several more.  All six of the victims were employees, a report […]

Charlotte, NC (WorkersCompensation.com) - Two employees of WBTV, a meteorologist and a helicopter pilot, are dead after a crash in Charlotte.  Authorities are heralding the pilot as a hero for avoiding traffic, even though both […]

Sarasota, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) – In 2021, the federal government, as well as many large employers, adopted vaccine mandates for COVID-19. In the push for mandated vaccines, by November 2021 the federal government announced that approximately […]

Concord, NH (WorkersCompensation.com) -- While understanding what a "health care provider" is isn't all that tough, as with so many things, a legal definition of that term can be important if a workers' compensation case […]

Anderson, IN (WorkersCompensation.com) - Just weeks after the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration proposed another set of fines for Dollar General stores for hazardous working conditions, employees and customers are posting videos showing what […]

Chicago, IL (WorkersCompensation.com) -- Sometimes an employer can successfully defend itself against an FMLA retaliation claim by pointing to the wide time-gap between the worker’s leave request and termination. But that’s not always the case. […]