Workers' Compensation Daily Headlines

Newark, NJ (WorkersCompensation.com) — In case in your quest to expand your knowledge of New Jersey workers’ compensation law you come across a court referring to a “Section 20” settlement, we’ve put together a handy […]

Chesapeake, VA (WorkersCompensation.com) – Chesapeake, Va.-based Dollar Tree Inc. and its subsidiary Family Dollar will pay a $1.35 million fine and make operational changes as part of its settlement with the U.S. Department of Labor’s […]

Sarasota, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) –Symptoms of Parkinson’s disease (PD) are varied, ranging from tremors, rigid muscles, and slowed movement to speech and writing changes, and impaired balance. One of the hallmarks of PD is the presence […]

Washington, DC (WorkersCompensation.com) – A provision of one of the Aviation Reauthorization bills pending in Congress would provide flight attendants with training to protect themselves from attacks. While attacks on flight attendants have increased since […]

Center Sandwich, NH (WorkersCompensation.com) — To what extent does a worker’s change in medical condition also present a change in earning capacity? According to the New Hampshire Supreme Court in Appeal of Fran Rancourt, No. […]

Sarasota, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) — Over the next few weeks, kids are returning to school, and many professionals are returning from vacations and getting back to work after summer vacation. Looking back on my work history, […]

Sarasota, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) – Healthcare jobs account for 25 out of the top 30 highest paying jobs. Cardiac surgeons rank highest at $421,330 average annual salary, followed by Orthopedic surgeons at $371,400, compared to the […]

Tacoma, WA (WorkersCompensation.com) — The Washington State Department of Labor & Industries has cited an Amazon fulfillment center in Spokane for unsafe working conditions. The online retailer faces $85,800 in fines for “knowingly putting workers […]