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OSHA’s Knocking? Answer the Door with Confidence
OSHA’s Knocking? Answer the Door with Confidence

Las Vegas, NV (WorkersCompensation.com) -- The atmosphere at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center was already electric with the 2023 National Workers' Compensation & Disability Conference underway, but when Jeff Breskin made his entrance dressed as […]
Cook Links Need for Surgery to Lifting ‘Bigger Woman’ off McDonald’s Floor
Cook Links Need for Surgery to Lifting ‘Bigger Woman’ off McDonald’s Floor

Wynne, AR (WorkersCompensation.com) – Just because an employee had a back injury in the past doesn’t mean his new back injury isn’t work-related. Employers and carriers should review medical records carefully before they argue that […]
Contractor Sues Kanye West for Dangerous Working Conditions
Contractor Sues Kanye West for Dangerous Working Conditions

Malibu, CA (WorkersCompensation.com) – A construction contractor is suing rapper Kanye West over alleged dangerous working conditions and unpaid wages. Musician and contractor Tony Saxon filed suit against West, who legally changed his name to […]
New York Grocery Store Owner Accused of Spanking, Abusing Employees
New York Grocery Store Owner Accused of Spanking, Abusing Employees

Shelter Island, N.Y. (WorkersCompensation.com) – Eight employees of a French grocery store and restaurant near Long Island are suing their former boss and celebrity chef claiming they were “routinely” spanked, groped, choked and harassed. The […]
Texas ‘Death Star’ Bill Blocking Cities from Protecting Employees Ruled Unconstitutional
Texas ‘Death Star’ Bill Blocking Cities from Protecting Employees Ruled Unconstitutional

Austin, TX (WorkersCompensation.com) – A new law in Texas aimed at preventing cities from enacting legislation that, would protect employees during extreme heat among other things, was declared unconstitutional at the end of August, but […]
Employee Rehired after Being Attacked by Shoplifters, as 3rd Suspect Arrested 
Employee Rehired after Being Attacked by Shoplifters, as 3rd Suspect Arrested 

Rincon, GA (WorkersCompensation.com) – A Lowe’s employee, fired after being attacked by three shoplifters, has been rehired as the last suspect in the incident has been arrested.   According to the Rincon, Ga., Police Department Takyah […]
Limited Parking Nationwide Stalls Long-Haul Truck Drivers’ Business and Compromises Motorist Safety
Limited Parking Nationwide Stalls Long-Haul Truck Drivers’ Business and Compromises Motorist Safety

Sarasota, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) -- A lack of parking spaces for long-haul truck drivers is causing safety issues and stress for drivers. An estimated 13 million trucks operate on U.S. highways, and there are not nearly […]
Former NFL Wide Receiver Injured in Industrial Accident
Former NFL Wide Receiver Injured in Industrial Accident

Tampa, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) – A former NFL wide receiver is one of several employees who were injured or killed in industrial accidents across the country over the past two weeks.   Officials said former Tampa Bay […]