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At Least 1 Dead, 10 Hospitalized in Steel Plant Explosion

At Least 1 Dead, 10 Hospitalized in Steel Plant Explosion
Did Prescription for Fentanyl Mean Indiana Driver wasn’t ‘Intoxicated’ in Deadly Crash?

Did Prescription for Fentanyl Mean Indiana Driver wasn’t ‘Intoxicated’ in Deadly Crash?
Did IT Worker’s ADHD get him Permanently Logged Off?

Did IT Worker’s ADHD get him Permanently Logged Off?
New Jersey Inmate’s Workers’ Compensation Claim Fails to Meet Cut in Court

New Jersey Inmate’s Workers’ Compensation Claim Fails to Meet Cut in Court
How Does Montana Define ‘Injury’?

How Does Montana Define ‘Injury’?
Could Oil Worker Caught in Explosion Drill Employer for Money Damages?

Could Oil Worker Caught in Explosion Drill Employer for Money Damages?
What ‘Volunteers’ Can Receive Workers’ Compensation in Pennsylvania?

What ‘Volunteers’ Can Receive Workers’ Compensation in Pennsylvania?
Could Fla. Prison Guard Capture Lost Wages for Post-Retirement AFib Diagnosis?

Could Fla. Prison Guard Capture Lost Wages for Post-Retirement AFib Diagnosis?
Nippon Steel Merger with U.S. Steel to Boost Jobs, Economic Growth in Western Pennsylvania  

Nippon Steel Merger with U.S. Steel to Boost Jobs, Economic Growth in Western Pennsylvania  
Making Misrepresentations in Vermont? There’s a Penalty for That

Making Misrepresentations in Vermont? There’s a Penalty for That
Nurse Case Managers Can Claim Outcomes for Instilling Clear Communication into their Teams

Nurse Case Managers Can Claim Outcomes for Instilling Clear Communication into their Teams
Applications Now Open for Global Insurance Accelerator’s 2026 Cohort  

Applications Now Open for Global Insurance Accelerator’s 2026 Cohort  
Striking Manager with Golf Cart Constitutes Assault, not Horseplay: Va. Court

Striking Manager with Golf Cart Constitutes Assault, not Horseplay: Va. Court
Coverage Under the Policy in Delaware

Coverage Under the Policy in Delaware
Employees Bit, Attacked on Job

Employees Bit, Attacked on Job
Answering the Call: Kind Souls Foundation Seeks Volunteers to Be the Human Voice of Hope 

Answering the Call: Kind Souls Foundation Seeks Volunteers to Be the Human Voice of Hope 
When is Medical Evidence Necessary in Pennsylvania to Show Causation?

When is Medical Evidence Necessary in Pennsylvania to Show Causation?
Construction Worker Buried under Dirt, One of Several Killed on Job

Construction Worker Buried under Dirt, One of Several Killed on Job
RISE Mentorship Program Accepting Fall 2025 Applicants Through August 4 

RISE Mentorship Program Accepting Fall 2025 Applicants Through August 4 
Did Workers’ Comp Claim Come Back to Bite Worker who Tried to Sue Pet Food Company?

Did Workers’ Comp Claim Come Back to Bite Worker who Tried to Sue Pet Food Company?
What are Rhode Island’s Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rules for Employers?

What are Rhode Island’s Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rules for Employers?
Did Lab Have to Swallow Bitter Pill of $10 million Punitive Damages Award?

Did Lab Have to Swallow Bitter Pill of $10 million Punitive Damages Award?
RISE Leadership Summit 2025: Empowering Tomorrow’s Insurance Leaders 

RISE Leadership Summit 2025: Empowering Tomorrow’s Insurance Leaders 
Legislation Introduced to Protect Workers from Extreme Heat

Legislation Introduced to Protect Workers from Extreme Heat
Relying too Hard on AI Costs Injured Worker Credibility with Federal Court

Relying too Hard on AI Costs Injured Worker Credibility with Federal Court
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How can Evidence Beat Assumptions about Pain? Follow the Facts

Article 2 – Provider   A Weak Back?   When Marvin, a warehouse worker, tweaked his back lifting a box, the narrative began writing itself.  Sound familiar? Assumptions, judgments and misconceptions can quickly take over this claim […]
Timely Care Matters – Appointment Scheduling is Critical for Workers’ Compensation Injuries 

In today’s fast-paced workers’ compensation environment, the ability to establish a clear path to timely injury recovery and return to work is essential. In addition, facilitating the process of navigating an injured worker through the […]
Tales from Working at OSHA

I worked at OSHA for about 27 years. Of course, I had some stories, but I had no plans to tell them. Frank Ferreri, a news editor at Worker’s Compensation magazine, urged me to tell […]
When a Minor Crash in Queens Turns Into a Major Headache

A sudden jolt. A scrape of metal. A moment of panic that passes when you realize it wasn’t that bad. For many drivers in Queens, a minor fender-bender is just an inconvenience—something you walk away […]
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    Kids’ Chance of Florida Awards Record $74,000 in Scholarships for 2025-2026 Academic Year  

    TAMPA, Fla., August 8, 2025– Kids’ Chance of Florida, Inc., a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing educational opportunities to the children of Florida workers who have been seriously or fatally injured on the job, proudly […]
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    Was Home Healthcare Worker an Employee for Va. Workers’ Comp Purposes?

    What Do You Think? A worker is generally considered an employee, not an independent contractor, if the company has the power to control her work. But what if she does all her work in a […]
    Subway Worker Shot over Order Error

    Spring Lake, NC (WorkersCompensation.com) – New details are emerging after a 15-year-old Subway employee was shot over a messed-up order earlier this month. The attack is one of several on foodservice and hospitality workers, officials […]
    Crew Members, Military Trainees Feared Dead in Crash over Potomac

    Washington, DC (WorkersCompensation.com) – Four crew members and three military members were thought to be among the dead in the first airplane crash in America in more than two decades. American Eagle Flight No. 5342, operated […]
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