Workers' Compensation News
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Farm Owner Charged With Manslaughter for Worker's Death | 11/09/2023 | |
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| State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The owner of a California farm was charged with involuntary manslaughter after a worker died while servicing a spinach harvester, the Santa Clara County District Attorney’s Office announced. ...Read More | |||
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Family Reportedly Seeks Negligence Carve-Out to Exclusivity | 11/07/2023 | |
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| State: AK | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The family of an Alaska worker who died in a 2016 crash is trying to build support for a law that would allow civil lawsuits against employers if their negligence caused an injury or death, according to a report by ...Read More | |||
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Former Professional Football Player Waits Too Long to File Claims | 10/25/2023 | |
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| State: DC | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The District of Columbia Court of Appeals ruled that a former professional football player’s claims for injuries and cumulative trauma were time-barred. ...Read More | |||
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First Responder Benefit Bills Heading to Governor | 09/15/2023 | |
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| State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| California lawmakers sent Gov. Gavin Newsom bills that would boost death benefits for some first responders and establish a presumption that skin cancer is compensable for others. ...Read More | |||
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Family Can't Seek Civil Remedy for Worker's Death | 08/30/2023 | |
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| State: CA | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| A California appellate court upheld the dismissal of a family’s civil claim against an employer over a worker who died after he was struck by a car during a break. ...Read More | |||
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FAA Issues Safety Alert for Ground Crews | 08/30/2023 | |
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| State: NA | Segment: NATIONAL | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The Federal Aviation Administration issued a Safety Alert for Operators in response to injuries during aircraft towing and ground handling operations. ...Read More | |||
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First Responders, Recovery Workers Should Practice Safety in Hurricane's Wake | 08/30/2023 | |
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| State: FL | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Employer | |||
| Hurricane Idalia is forecast to make landfall in Florida Wednesday as a Category 3 storm with a major surge. Downed power lines and other hazards are expected to be present in floodwaters, posing potential hazards for first responders, recovery workers and contractors reacting to the st...Read More | |||
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Fee Schedule Comment Deadline Approaches | 08/11/2023 | |
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| State: OK | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Medical | |||
| Oklahoma's Workers’ Compensation Commission and FAIR Health seek written comments on proposed changes to the state's Medical Fee Schedule and rules, and the deadline for submission is Aug. 31. ...Read More | |||
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Flooring Company Owner Ordered to Pay $580,000 in Restitution for Premium Fraud, Wage Theft | 08/07/2023 | |
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| State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The owner of a flooring company in Northern California was ordered to pay $580,000 in restitution after pleading guilty to premium fraud and wage theft charges. ...Read More | |||
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Fired Medical Marijuana User Establishes Good-Faith Effort to Find Work | 07/28/2023 | |
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| State: AZ | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The Arizona Court of Appeals upheld a finding that a medical marijuana user who was fired after testing positive for THC had engaged in a good-faith effort to find new employment and was entitled to temporary disability benefits. ...Read More | |||
