Workers' Compensation Daily Headlines

Austin, TX (WorkersCompensation.com) – A Texas family can sue a construction company over the death of a worker it said was not an employee, a Texas appellate court ruled on Thursday.   At the center of […]

Columbus, OH (WorkersCompensation.com) -- A recent update to Ohio rules looks to make the Buckeye State a little safer for workers. Under the new rule: The administrator may establish a program of safety grants for […]

Sarasota, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) – Most male physicians believe gender discrimination is not an issue in the workplace, according to the latest Physicians' Views on Gender Discrimination Issues Report from Medscape. The new report released earlier […]

Warren, OH (WorkersCompensation.com) -- An employee doesn’t get to reject a reasonable accommodation under the ADA. Once she declines it, the employer, while it can offer other options, doesn’t have to do so.  The city […]

Orlando, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) -- Cybersecurity has grabbed headlines in recent years, including within the workers’ compensation industry. But has it been enough to turn people into “evangelists” for cybersecurity? Ron Frechette thinks so, and has […]

Sarasota, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) – Neck pain can be driven by a several causes, ranging from trauma to disc herniation, requiring an extensive exam to determine the cause. In cases where the patient may have alarming […]

Hatboro, PA (WorkersCompensation.com)–When employers pay for and control an employee’s means of transportation to or from a jobsite, they may be exposing themselves to potential worker’s compensation claims.  That’s what happened in Bark v. Sooner […]

Sandusky, OH (WorkersCompensation.com) – Customers continued to take their aggressions out on employees this past week in separate incidents across the country.    In Sandusky, Ohio, an amusement park employee was allegedly attacked by a park […]