Workers' Compensation Daily Headlines

Venice, CA (WorkersCompensation.com) – Workers’ compensation is generally the sole remedy for an employee injured at work. But what if the employee’s supervisors provide the injured worker medical aid, and do so negligently?  That issue […]

Sarasota, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) – Congress passed the 21st Century Cures Act in 2016. The goal of the legislation was to increase the utilization of electronic means to access, transfer, and use electronic health information (EHI). […]

In honor of the Labor Day holiday, and the American worker, our office will be closed on Monday, Sept. 4. Regular operations resume Sept. 5. Enjoy your holiday!

Waynesville, MO (WorkersCompensation.com) – Employers’ policies often call for discipline when an employee violates an internal drug policy. It can complicate matters, however, when an employee files a workers’ compensation claim around the same time. […]

Juneau, AK (WorkersCompensation.com) — As in other states, in Alaska, to get the ball rolling on a workers’ compensation case, an injured worker may start a proceeding before the board by filing a written claim […]

Charlotte, NC (WorkersCompensation.com) — In North Carolina, a workers’ compensation claim is not viable unless the injured employee notified the employer in writing within 30 days of the accident. But there are also circumstances when […]

Sarasota, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) — Earlier this year, horse racing was shocked by the suicides less than six weeks apart of two young jockeys, 23-year-old Avery Whisman and 29-year-old Alex Canchari. “It’s important for the industry […]

Sarasota, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) – Earlier this month, the U.S. Attorney’s office for the Eastern District of Washington announced a settlement in what they are calling, “the largest-ever health care fraud settlement in eastern Washington”. Under […]