Workers' Compensation Daily Headlines

Sarasota, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) – Antiquated processes, jurisdictional differences, and excessive amounts of time spent on data collection are integral parts of the workers’ compensation system. But do they end up causing unnecessary harm to injured […]

Brandon, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) – Four workers are dead following accidents in separate cities this past weeks.  In Brandon, Florida, a 57-year-old Florida man is dead after being run over by the street sweeper he was […]

Sarasota, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) – Mental health problems – not physical issues – may impede returning to work for some heart patients. A new study suggests workers who undergo non-invasive treatments for heart problems don’t fare […]

Washington, DC (WorkersCompensation.com) – A group of eight Republican senators pushed back on a request to put passengers convicted of federal crimes stemming from unruly behavior on a national “no-fly” list.  Earlier this month, Delta […]

Sarasota, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) – The vast majority of employers surveyed – 70 percent – believe they do an excellent job addressing workforce mental health. But only 47 percent of workers agree. The dichotomy may help […]

Oklahoma City, OK (WorkersCompensation.com) – As threats against health care workers increase across the country, one Oklahoma hospital has added 24/7 security and locked down its ICU in response to online threats.    Mercy Hospital Oklahoma […]

Sarasota, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) –The latest unemployment stats are the lowest since the pandemic began. The figures for December 2021 and January 2022 marked the first time since March 2020 that the jobless rate was at […]

Sarasota, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) – This year has already been hard for the Orthopedic word, with many issues brought to the table, especially in regards to controlled substances. Earlier this month, Evangelos Megariotis, MD who owned […]