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5 Questions with New Pinnacol Assurance President and CEO John O'Donnell
5 Questions with New Pinnacol Assurance President and CEO John O'Donnell

Denver, CO (WorkersCompensation.com) – Starting a new job is always a time of uncertainty, but coming into a healthy culture can make the transition smoother. For new Pinnacol Assurance President and CEO John O’Donnell, a […]
Treating OUD as a Chronic Disease Produces Best Outcomes, Expert Says
Treating OUD as a Chronic Disease Produces Best Outcomes, Expert Says

Sarasota, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) – Despite the decrease in prescription-related opioid overdoses in recent years, there are still many injured workers with opioid use disorder (OUD). The good news is they can recover, no matter how […]
New Report Ranks Columbia, Md., as Best Place to Work
New Report Ranks Columbia, Md., as Best Place to Work

Sarasota, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) – While the most recent job statistics have indicated that the nation is back to work with a steady jobless rate of 4 percent, the national job total is still 2 million […]
Family of Pregnant DOT Employee Killed on Job Works to Change Laws
Family of Pregnant DOT Employee Killed on Job Works to Change Laws

St. Louis, MO (WorkersCompensation.com) – The family of a pregnant Missouri Department of Transportation worker who was killed on the job is working to change the law in Missouri.  The bill, introduced last week in […]
Transit Workers Continue to Face Attacks
Transit Workers Continue to Face Attacks

Newark, N.J. (WorkersCompensation.com) – Transit officials in New Jersey are hoping that a new law will reduce the number of attacks on train conductors and bus drivers – the number of which have tripled since […]
Connecticut Psychiatry Practice Pays $310K For Employing OIG Excluded Provider
Connecticut Psychiatry Practice Pays $310K For Employing OIG Excluded Provider

 Sarasota, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) – Healthcare providers and facilities have to abide by strict federal regulations when hiring clinical staff. Potential providers of all levels must go through not only licensing verification, but an extensive federal […]
On Balance, N.J. Court Finds More Up than Down for Vax Mandate
On Balance, N.J. Court Finds More Up than Down for Vax Mandate

Newark, NJ (WorkersCompensation.com) – Although vaccination mandates don’t have the federal teeth they had at the beginning of 2022, state rules still persist and workers across the country are still grappling with whether they have […]
What Do You Think: Was Termination After Fight Due to Racism?
What Do You Think: Was Termination After Fight Due to Racism?

Fort Morgan, CO (WorkersCompensation.com) – As many parents will report, “But he started it” is rarely a way to escape punishment for being in a fight. However, recently, the 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals had […]

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