The AFL-CIO's latest annual study, "Death on the Job: the Toll of Neglect," states …
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Parents of Deceased Woman Cannot Sue Texas Contractor
According to a recent Supreme Court of Texas ruling, parents of a woman who drowned after her car …
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Artifical Hips Under Review by FDA for Early Failure Rates
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has ordered all producers of “metal-on-metal” …
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How Much Would You Pay To Be Disabled
The above title seems absurd. Why would anyone pay to be disabled? The answer is that far too many …
Will All US Workplace be Smoke Free by 2020
A new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that the U.S. is on …
Better Safety For Table Saws – 10 People PER DAY Lose Fingers in U.S.
Close to 10 individuals lose a finger or mangle a hand in a table saw each day across the country. …
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NLRB Says Workers Should Not Have Lost Jobs for Facebook Postings
The National Labor Relations Board said earlier this month that a non-profit in organization in …
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Oklahoma Workers Comp Bill Emerges Days before Recess
A more than 200-page bill that completely remakes Oklahoma's workers compensation laws came to …
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It’s Dog Bite Prevention Week – Don’t Miss Three Hot Tips
Don't scream. Avoid eye contact. Don't run. According to an Associated …
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8 Keys to WINNING Work Comp Claims in Litigation
Some litigation can drag on forever. As time goes by, the expense of litigation keeps piling up and …
7 Ways to STOP Those Minor Workers Comp Lost-Time Claims
Many companies simply don’t offer light duty. Instead, they say to their injured …
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When Silence is MONEY Rather than Golden in Workers Comp
What is money made of? In workers compensation the answer is SILENCE. Indeed, the more silence the …
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Illinois Retailers Request Enhanced Causation Requirement
Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn’s plan to reform Illinois workers compensation system appears to …
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6 Things Adjusters Wish Their Clients Knew
When adjusters daydream, their non-work daydreams are like every one else – romance and money. But …
Mistrust in Workers Compensation
In life it is human nature to view events and developments from ones own perspective. The same …
Leakage Audits Find 18 Types of WC Claim Leakage
Leakage in workers compensation is defined as the difference between what was paid on the claim …
Minnesota Must Pay 467K to Settle Age Discrimination Claims by Workers
The Minnesota Department of Human Services has been ordered to pay $467,000 to resolve …
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Supreme Court Rules Employers Liable for Discriminatory Firing
Employers can be held liable for discriminatory conduct even if the individual responsible for the …
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Workers Comp Resource and Cost Cutting Areas
Workers Comp: Ripe For Cost-Cutting – Two Places To Check Despite devotion to …
British Construction Sites Shut Down for Health Concerns
Nearly one in five of the construction sites visited in East Lancashire, Great Britain recently …
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