Keep Workers Active During COVID-19 to Prevent Injuries, Physical Therapy Expert Advises

• 03/27/20
• Nancy Grover

Sarasota, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) – One of the biggest enemies to maintaining a normal weight is inactivity. Workers who are overweight or obese statistically have more injuries than those ...
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Los Angeles Korean BBQ Restaurant Fined For Over $2M For Wage Theft

• 03/27/20
• Toni Sutton-Deangelico

Los Angeles, CA (Workerscompensation.com)- The owners and officers of two Los Angeles-area restaurants have been ordered to pay fines for unpaid wages, missed rest breaks and other violations, along with ...
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Medicolegal Experts Debate the Pros, Cons of Virtual Processes

• 03/26/20
• Nancy Grover

Sarasota, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) – Exposure to COVID-19 at medical facilities where injured workers have been sent is prompting some of them in at least one state to file claims for additional ...
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Telehealth Gets A Financial Boost In the COVID-19 Pandemic

• 03/26/20
• F.J. Thomas

Washington, DC (WorkersCompensation.com) – According to an announcement this week by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response ...
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LA Issues Emergency Rule Due to COVID-19

• 03/26/20
• Liz Carey

Baton Rouge, LA (WorkersCompensation.com) - The Louisiana Workforce Commission Office of Workers’ Compensation Administration moved to ensure injured workers can continue receiving treatment during the ...
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California, Texas Announce Changes Due to COVID-19 Outbreak

• 03/25/20
• Nancy Grover

Sarasota, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) – Two of the largest states have announced changes in workers’ compensation processes due to the coronavirus threat. “At this time, it is critical ...
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Shoulder Injuries Don't Necessarily Need to Result in Lost Workdays, Study Says

• 03/25/20
• Nancy Grover

Sarasota, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) – One-quarter of indemnity claims involving shoulder ailments could be prevented, according to new research. A combination of reduced prolonged exposure to ...
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Answers to Employers' FAQs About COVID-19

• 03/25/20
• Nancy Grover

Sarasota, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) – If an employee tests positive for the coronavirus, how long should he wait before returning to work? Are employees protected from exposure if they are working ...
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UBER CEO Calls On Trump, Congress To Protect Independent Contractors Now And In The Future

• 03/24/20
• Liz Carey

San Francisco, CA (WorkersCompensation.com) – The head of Uber is asking Congress and the Trump administration to not forget gig workers now in the face of COVID-19, and in the future. Dara ...
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