Court Upholds Order to Reimburse Injured Worker's Medical Marijuana

• 01/15/20
• Nancy Grover

Jersey City, NJ (WorkersCompensation.com) – A New Jersey construction company will apparently be on the hook for an injured worker’s medical marijuana. A state appeals court upheld the decision ...
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Restitution for the Minor Children of Deceased Worker Set For Discussion at Upcoming Hearing

• 01/15/20
• Toni Sutton-Deangelico

Madera County, CA (Workerscompensation.com) – A California construction company owner who unsuccessfully claimed his workers were independent contractors has been sentenced on a variety of criminal ...
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ER Opioid Prescriptions Drop by 31 Percent, Study Shows

• 01/14/20
• Nancy Grover

Sarasota, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) – Emergency room visits involving opioid prescriptions are one of the risk factors for long-term opioid use. Research has shown that 17 percent of patients who ...
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Oklahoma Settles with Another Opioid Maker

• 01/14/20
• Nancy Grover

Oklahoma City, OK (WorkersCompensation.com) – Oklahoma has agreed not to pursue legal action against Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc., following an out of court settlement. While not admitting wrongdoing, the ...
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Pensacola Air Base Shooter Declared Terrorist, Believed to be Working Alone

• 01/14/20
• Liz Carey

Washington, DC (WorkersCompensation.com) – A Saudi Arabian military member in America for training was motivated to shoot military personnel at a Pensacola, FL air base by Jihadist tendencies, U. S. ...
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Court Finds Bus Driver's Obesity Not Caused By PTSD

• 01/14/20
• Liz Carey

Albany, NY (WorkersCompensation.com) – A court in New York state has found that a bus driver assaulted by a passenger was not completely unable to work, and that his morbid obesity was not causally ...
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Washington Roofer Faces More Than $300K In Safety Fines For Putting Workers At Risk

• 01/13/20
• Toni Sutton-Deangelico

Snohomish, WA(WorkersCompensation.com)-As a new decade begins, a roofing company in Snohomish finds itself in hot water. Allways Roofing faces hefty fines from the Washington State Department of Labor & ...
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Flight Attendant Breaks Ankle in Severe Airline Turbulence

• 01/13/20
• Bruce Burk

Tampa, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) - We have all taken a flight that had a little more turbulence than we would like. But last year, one airline worker had turbulence that pales in comparison to a few dips ...
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Mattress Company and Mayo Clinic to Pair Up For $10M Sleep Study

• 01/13/20
• FJ. Thomas

Rochester, MN (WorkersCompensation.com) –Getting adequate sleep is key to prevention and recovering from injuries. Now, the company Sleep Number has announced a $10M partnership with the Mayo Clinic ...
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