Day-shift Employee Shoots 3 at Smile Direct Club

• 08/05/21
• Liz Carey

Nashville, TN (WorkersCompensation.com) – Three employees of the Smile Direct Club in Nashville, Tennessee were shot Tuesday morning when another employee opened fire during a shift change, officials ...
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Previous Surgeries Require Carve-out Under AMA Guides after Work Injury

• 08/05/21
• Frank Ferreri

Frankfort, KY (WorkersCompensation.com) – Prior back surgeries a worker underwent before experiencing a work-related injury brought the AMA Guides into play on his impairment rating. According to the ...
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Employers Need to Focus on 'Totality' of Employees' Stress To Prevent Stress-Related Problems

• 08/04/21
• Nancy Grover

Sarasota, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) – An epidemic of repetitive strain injuries in Australia more than 30 years ago holds valuable lessons for employers today. It seemingly began with the sudden ...
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Two Workers Die in Separate Accidents in Hawaii and Tennessee

• 08/04/21
• Liz Carey

Manoa, HI (WorkersCompensation.com) – Two workers died last week in separate industrial accidents on opposite sides of the country.  In Manoa, Hawaii, the Hawaii Occupational Safety and Health ...
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Failure to Send Certified Mail to Court Sinks Worker's Attorney's Fees Appeal

• 08/04/21
• Frank Ferreri

Harrisburg, PA (WorkersCompensation.com) – When a deadline looms for mailing something to a court, sending it certified mail is a best practice for making sure it meets timeliness rules. As a worker ...
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As Worksites Reopen, Expect Anxiety and Apprehension to be the Norm

• 08/03/21
• Nancy Grover

Sarasota, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) – Many workers who initially disliked the work-from-home model are now feeling anxious about returning to their offices. Employees who were sent home due to the ...
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Flight Attendants Beg Passengers to Stop Fighting, Prepare for More Violence

• 08/03/21
• Liz Carey

Washington, DC (WorkersCompensation.com) – As a majority of flight attendants say they’ve had to deal with unruly passengers this year, those in the air are being passengers to not take their ...
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Understanding of MSAs Leads to More WC Claim Settlements

• 08/03/21
• Nancy Grover

Sarasota, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) – One effect of the pandemic has been an increased interest in closing workers’ compensation claims, by injured workers as well as payers. Experts say even ...
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What Do You Think: Did Texas District Offer Registrar Adequate Roles after Leave?

• 08/02/21
• Frank Ferreri

New Orleans, LA (WorkersCompensation.com) – When a worker comes off medical leave and employer refuses to put her back in a job she wants, it could be disability discrimination. But, as a federal ...
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