Workers' Compensation Daily Headlines

Sarasota, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) – A Georgia nurse practitioner was recently sentenced to 87 months federal prison time after being convicted by a U.S. District Court jury for her role in an extensive telemedicine fraud scheme […]

Richardson, TX (WorkersCompensation.com) – Just one more reason that company executives and supervisors should avoid hostile words; they can help fuel an FMLA discrimination case.  That was what happened in Robles v. Eminent Med. Ctr., […]

Elkhart, IN (WorkersCompensation.com) – Employees suffered a number of violent attacks at work in August, as the trend of lashing out at workers continues.    In Elkhart, Ind., police said they were investigating a machete attack […]

New York, NY (WorkersCompensation.com) – When responding to a failure to accommodate claim, an employer may want to see whether a worker’s Social Security disability application matches up with her claim that she’s capable of […]

Tallahassee, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) -- Under Florida Rule 69L-22.013, which covers a trial period of reemployment, workers have a chance to get back on the job. However, the trial can come to an end, depending on […]

Sarasota, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) – Compared to the general public, military personnel are at a greater risk of head injury. According to data from The Defense Health Agency, there were 18,491 service members diagnosed with traumatic […]

Carson City, NV (WorkersCompensation.com) -- Making determinations on ratings of permanent physical impairment in Nevada is different from what it used to be, thanks to some recent rule updates. What follows is an overview of […]

Key take-aways  An employer need not provide a requested accommodation if the worker doesn’t require it to perform her essential job functions.    The employee requesting accommodations has the burden to identify one that would help […]