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Could an Anti-bullying Policy be Good for your Workers’ Compensation Insurance?
Could an Anti-bullying Policy be Good for your Workers’ Compensation Insurance?

Introduction  I expect that people who are involved with workers' compensation insurance know that the cost of the insurance for any particular company or worksite will be affected by many different factors. Among these factors […]
NFIB Files Suit in Minnesota Challenging Independent Contractor Test
NFIB Files Suit in Minnesota Challenging Independent Contractor Test

Safety at Work Saint Paul, MN (WorkersCompensation.com) - The National Federation of Independent Businesses (NFIB) has joined a coalition of business organizations to challenge Minnesota’s independent contractor rules. NFIB represents more than 300,000 to 350,000 […]
2 Families File Lawsuits Against Nippon Steel for Wrongful Death at Clairton Plant 
2 Families File Lawsuits Against Nippon Steel for Wrongful Death at Clairton Plant 

Safety at Work The wife of Steven Menefee and the sister of Timothy Quinn both filed lawsuits last week in Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas suing for wrongful death. Both Menefee and Quinn were killed in an explosion, involving a coke-gas […]
Flight Crew Hospitalized over Passenger Gift of Gummies
Flight Crew Hospitalized over Passenger Gift of Gummies

Can You Believe It? Los Angeles, CA (WorkersCompensation.com) – Three members of a British Airways flight crew were hospitalized this month after having “out of body experiences” from candy given to them by a passenger. […]
SCOTUS to Decide if Workers Claiming Injury by Weedkiller will Have Day in Court  
SCOTUS to Decide if Workers Claiming Injury by Weedkiller will Have Day in Court  

Safety at Work The U.S. Supreme Court last week said it would decide whether thousands of workers claiming the pesticide Roundup caused their cancer will have a day in court to plead their cases, or […]
Congresswoman Introduces Legislation to Protect Transit Workers, Riders
Congresswoman Introduces Legislation to Protect Transit Workers, Riders

Safety at Work Oakland, CA (WorkersCompensation.com) – Legislation to protect transit workers and riders was introduced by U.S. Rep Lateefah Simon, D-Calif., this past week. Simon, the first congenitally blind Congressmember, introduced H.R. 6069, the […]
Utilities, Government Officials say Workers Faced Treacherous Conditions after Winter Storm Fern
Utilities, Government Officials say Workers Faced Treacherous Conditions after Winter Storm Fern

Climate & Comp Lexington, KY (WorkersCompensation.com) – As government officials and utility companies are asking residents and consumers to be patient as their workers try to clean streets and restore power following Winter Storm Fern. […]
Universal Employee Attacked by Family of Four Over Parking
Universal Employee Attacked by Family of Four Over Parking

Safety at Work Orlando, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) – Officials with Universal Orlando Resort said one of their employees was attacked by a family of four in a dispute over restaurant parking. According to the Orange County Sheriff’s Office, […]