Workers' Compensation Daily Headlines

Richmond, VA (WorkersCompensation.com) – A transit company in Virginia has apologized for suspending a bus driver after he was attacked on the job, but they say they’re still denying his workers’ compensation claim.  Greater Richmond […]

Sarasota, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) – Oil and gas is one of the most hazardous industries in the world. The fatality rate is seven times higher than that of other industries, according to the Centers for Disease […]

Sarasota, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) – Returning injured employees to work can potentially save their lives. Research conducted during the pandemic found being out of work was associated with conditions ranging from poor mental health, and chronic […]

Tacoma, WA (WorkersCompensation.com) – The latest in a string of violence toward legal pot shop employees has left one worker dead.  Officials say the nature of pot shops – as cash only businesses – are […]

  Sarasota, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) – While a shortage of workers may impact the bottom of line of profit and productivity, there are numerous other side effects that can directly impact cost. When employers are understaffed, […]

Birmingham, AL (WorkersCompensation.com) – Even before the pandemic, encouraging employees to get vaccinated has long been a best practice for a safer, healthier workplace. However, as a hospital discovered in Smith v. Healthcare Authority for […]

Harrisburg, PA (WorkersCompensation.com) – In the medical field, credentials matter. And as a Pennsylvania court recently detailed, a doctor’s credential can make all the difference in whether a worker receives benefits. A certified nursing assistant […]

Sarasota, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) – Uncertainty, fear and lack of control have prevailed for many people over the last two years. As things start returning to some sense of normalcy, many employers are struggling to find […]