Workers' Compensation Daily Headlines

Sarasota, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) – The Appalachian region has always been fraught with woe and despair. Some studies have supported that reputation, showing a higher rate of mental illness among Appalachian mine workers. Additionally, a new […]

New York, NY (WorkersCompensation.com) – So far this year, at least 45 Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA) workers and New York Police Department (NYPD) officials have been assaulted in New York city subways, and officials are […]

Little Rock, AR (WorkersCompensation.com) – Can a virus cause a heart condition? And can it be said to be a specific incident identifiable by time and place of occurrence.  It’s possible, and as the employee […]

Durham, NC (WorkersCompensation.com) – More than three years after a deadly natural gas explosion, a Durham, N.C., bus driver is still fighting to get workers’ compensation from injuries he received during the blast.   On April […]

Topeka, KS (WorkersCompensation.com) – When the pandemic hit in March of 2020, time stood still in many places – including for court calendars and deadlines. However, labor departments stayed busy – and open – and […]

Sarasota, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) – Earlier this year, a North Carolina provider was indicted for reusing single use medical devices in sinus surgeries. Ear, Nose, and Throat specialist Anita Louise Jackson, MD of Lumberton, North Carolina […]

Sarasota, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) – Traumatic brain injuries (TBI) are defined as physical injuries to the head that impact or alter how the brain functions. According to a 2021 NCCI report, 15 percent of permanent claims […]

Sarasota, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) – There are estimates that up to 80 percent of chronic illnesses may be caused by stress. While some stress is fine, even good, too many stressors stacked on top of one […]