Workers' Compensation Daily Headlines

Roadmap Temporary disability benefits support employees financially as they recover from workplace injuries. These benefits ensure injured workers can focus on their recovery without the added stress of lost wages. For employers, understanding and effectively […]

Miami, FL (WorkersComepensation.com) – A construction worker is dead and several others are injured following a number of workplace accidents as we entered into the new year. In Miami, a construction worker is dead after […]

Jackson County, MO (WorkersCompensation.com) – A county employee helping with snow removal was killed during Winter Storm Blair this past weekend, one of several incidents stemming from the storm that dumping record amounts of snow […]

Roadmap The claims process is pivotal for injured workers, shaping their perceptions of their employer and the workers' compensation system. A positive claims experience ensures injured employees feel supported, respected, and empowered during challenging times. […]

Do You Know The Rule? The general rule in Pennsylvania is that an employee cannot sue his employer for personal injury arising from his employment.  Pennsylvania’s “personal animus” exception makes it possible to sue for […]

Case File When a Florida teacher sought continuing medical treatments for headaches she experienced after being hit by a student, her employer's failure to contest the compensability of those headaches within 120 days meant she […]

Camilla, GA (WorkersCompensation.com) – An explosion in the early hours of Dec. 27 left one person dead and several others injured, officials said. According to police reports, 61-year-old Bajarma Batozhatov of Las Vegas, Nev., was […]

Roadmap When an employee sustains an injury on the job, the medical care they receive can significantly affect their recovery experience and outcomes. As an employer, your role in shaping the workers' compensation process is […]