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Three L.A. Deputies Killed in Explosion at Training Facility
Three L.A. Deputies Killed in Explosion at Training Facility

Safety at Work Los Angeles, CA (WorkersCompensation.com) – Los Angeles Police said three deputies were killed Friday in an explosion at the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department’s Biscailuz Center Training Academy. Officials said it was […]
Could Widow Get Survivor Benefits after Officer Shot Himself at Work?
Could Widow Get Survivor Benefits after Officer Shot Himself at Work?

What Do You Think? To be compensable, an injury must be caused by the job in some way. A case involving the suicide of a police officer shows how critical expert testimony can be to […]
Manager Stabbed by Employee One of Several Workers Killed at Work this Month
Manager Stabbed by Employee One of Several Workers Killed at Work this Month

Safety at Work Eastpointe, MI (WorkersCompensation.com) – A McDonald’s manager is dead after one of their employees stabbed them after an argument. Police said Jennifer Harris, 39, was working at the fast-food restaurant around 8 […]
N.D. Top Court Nixes Personal Liability for Failure to File Payroll Reports in Unpaid Premium Case
N.D. Top Court Nixes Personal Liability for Failure to File Payroll Reports in Unpaid Premium Case

Case File Based on its reading of state law, the Supreme Court of North Dakota determined in an action for unpaid workers' compensation premiums that the owner of a corporation could not be held personally […]
Could Widow of Prison Guard Killed after Meeting Receive Benefits?
Could Widow of Prison Guard Killed after Meeting Receive Benefits?

What Do You Think? The special mission exception can make an injury compensable even when it occurs while the employee is travelling. This can include travel to a company meeting. But what if the meeting […]
California Pot Farm Worker Killed in ICE Raid
California Pot Farm Worker Killed in ICE Raid

Safety at Work Camarillo, CA (WorkersCompensation.com) – A California pot farm worker died last week after falling during a deportation raid by Immigration Customs Enforcement agents. Officials said Jaime Alanis Garcia fled from immigration agents […]
Was Home Healthcare Worker an Employee for Va. Workers’ Comp Purposes?
Was Home Healthcare Worker an Employee for Va. Workers’ Comp Purposes?

What Do You Think? A worker is generally considered an employee, not an independent contractor, if the company has the power to control her work. But what if she does all her work in a […]
What’s the Difference Between an ‘Employee’ and a ‘Contractor’ in Virginia?
What’s the Difference Between an ‘Employee’ and a ‘Contractor’ in Virginia?

Caselaw Roundup Whether a worker is an "employee" or an "independent contractor" might not seem like a big deal for getting the job done, it can mean the difference between workers' compensation coverage and no […]

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