Illinois Passes Legislation Seen as Threat to Exclusive Remedy

• 03/15/19
• Nancy Grover

Springfield, IL (WiorkersCompensation.com) - Legislation on its way to Illinois’ governor would allow some workers to sue their employers for occupational injuries. Supporters say it rights a wrong in ...
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Nail Salons in CT Shutdown Due To Labor Violations

• 03/15/19
• Toni Sutton-Deangelico

Hartford, CT (WorkersCompensation.com)-Nail salon goers were probably surprised last week when they went to get manicures, pedicures and other beauty services. The Connecticut Labor Department shut down two ...
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Alternative Workers Report

• 03/15/19
• fjthomas

Sarasota, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) – A report issued In November by the U.S. Bureau Of Labor shows some surprising statistics about workers in alternative working arrangements. The data was ...
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Impacts of Purdue Pharma Bankruptcy

• 03/15/19
• Bruce Burk

Sarasota, FL (WorkersCompenstion.com) - It is no secret that the makers of Oxycontin are in some legal jeopardy. Purdue Pharma, the company that makes Oxycontin has been sued around the country for what are ...
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Nation's First PDMP Integration Leads to 'Significant Progress' in Addiction Prevention

• 03/14/19
• Nancy Grover

Columbus, OH (WorkersCompensation.com) - Decreases in opioids and benzodiazepines dispensed and a reduction in doctor shopping are reported in Ohio. The 2018 numbers represent the sixth consecutive year of ...
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Slip and Fall Injuries Up in Colorado

• 03/14/19
• Liz Carey

Denver, CO (WorkersCompensation.com) – Milder weather has led to Coloradans letting their guard down when it comes to slips and falls, one of the state’s largest insurers said ...
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How Safe Are Today’s New Commercial Aircraft?

• 03/14/19
• Chriss Swaney

Sarasota, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) - For years, the FAA has essentially allowed airplane manufacturers to sign off on the safety of their own products, according to Jim Hall, former chairman of the ...
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Recruiting, Retaining WC Newbies Takes Creativity

• 03/13/19
• Nancy Grover

Sarasota, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) - Registered nurses will have more job opportunities than any other profession by 2022. That prediction by the American Nursing Association presents challenges for the ...
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TX: Study Shows Decrease In Number Of Small Businesses With WC

• 03/13/19
• Liz Carey

Dallas, TX (WorkersCompensation.com) – A study released in February shows that nearly a third of small businesses in Texas are opting out of subscribing to the state’s workers’ compensation ...
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