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Employee Dies after Argument, while Another’s Family Searches for Answers
Employee Dies after Argument, while Another’s Family Searches for Answers

Can You Believe It? Manhattan, NY (WorkersCompensation.com) – A late-night argument left one employee dead and another injured, officials said. Elsewhere the family of another murdered employee are searching for answers, while the families of […]
Employees Shot in Separate Incidents
Employees Shot in Separate Incidents

Can You Believe It? Las Vegas, Nev. (WorkersCompensation.com) – A kitchen employee at a golf facility has died after being shot by a security guard who later barricaded himself inside of an office for six […]
Man in Florida Clerk Hammer Attack who got Trump’s Attention Targeted Victim
Man in Florida Clerk Hammer Attack who got Trump’s Attention Targeted Victim

Can You Believe It? Fort Myers, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) – A man whose attack on a gas station clerk in Fort Myers, Fla., ended up on President Donald Trump’s social media feed targeted the woman, officials […]
Senators Introduce Legislation to Protect those Working along Roadsides
Senators Introduce Legislation to Protect those Working along Roadsides

Safety at Work Washington, DC (WorkersCompensation.com) - From first responders to construction workers, those working alongside major roads face numerous dangers on the job. But new bipartisan legislation from U.S. Sens. Dave McCormick (R-Pa.) and […]
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. […]