Federal Focus When an employee detached one retina and tore the other while lifting heavy weights on the job, why couldn't he establish his claim for workers' compensation benefits? It boiled down to what his […]
25 for 25 in '25 We've been going back through the years since 2000 to reminisce about what the last quarter century has brought in the way of notable cases. This one harkens back to […]
Washington, DC (WorkersCompensation.com) -- As is usually the case, the U.S. Supreme Court has wrapped up its most recent term with a bang, and big SCOTUS-related headlines have been all over the place. In two […]
Portland, OR (WorkersCompensation.com) – Allegations of violations at a mail-sorting facility in Portland, Ore., were unproven, an administrative law judge with the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission said Wednesday. The judgement will dismiss the […]
Washington, DC (WorkersCompensation.com) -- Our Simply Research readers learned about a recent update to the CA-1074, which is how OWCP asks for more information in support of a claim for dependency compensation. Evidence Required in […]
by Robert S. Stickley, Esq. and Connor J. Thomson, CPCU, CAWC Introduction When you put the United States Postal Service (USPS) under the microscope, not only do you learn about Newman’s disdain for the mail, […]
Oklahoma City, OK (WorkersCompensation.com) -- Those who follow state workers' compensation law are familiar with the exclusive remedy provisions in many states that prevent workers injured on the job for bringing lawsuits against their employers […]