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Contractor Cited by OSHA When Chemical Tank Explosion Kills Worker
Federal safety officials have cited science-based products company DuPont and a New York contractor …
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Ohio Fire Chief Loses Discrimination Suit in Federal Court
The Columbus (Ohio) Fire Division battalion chief who was the first female in that position has …
Ohio Fire Chief Loses Discrimination Suit in Federal CourtRead More
Canadian Regulations Proving Cancer is Work-Related for Firefighters
Shortly after stating that four more cancers were added to the list of occupational diseases …
Canadian Regulations Proving Cancer is Work-Related for FirefightersRead More
18 Percent of Fatal Auto Accidents Involved Cell Phone Distracted Driving
U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) …
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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 …
Parents of Deceased Woman Cannot Sue Texas ContractorRead More
Artifical Hips Under Review by FDA for Early Failure Rates
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has ordered all producers of “metal-on-metal” …
Artifical Hips Under Review by FDA for Early Failure RatesRead More
Wal-Mart Opens Up Checkbook to Compensate Group of Hispanic Employees
Wal-Mart has agreed to pay $440,000 to a group of Hispanic employees in Fresno who say they were …
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California Fireworks Officer Manager Sentenced For Embezzlement and Forgery
A former California firework wholesaler office manager was sentenced to two years in prison for …
California Fireworks Officer Manager Sentenced For Embezzlement and ForgeryRead More
7 Reasons NOT to Get a Medical Legal Report in California AME/QME Process
One of the most important decisions a claims examiner must make is whether to get a medical-legal …
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Workplace Deaths and Disfigurement Issues in Workers Compensation Cases
Work Comp Roundup continues to provide a compendium of legal updates …
Workplace Deaths and Disfigurement Issues in Workers Compensation CasesRead More
Wal-Mart Loses Appeal in $187.6 Million Verdict
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. came out on the losing side of its appeal of the majority of a $187.6 million …
Unrelated Health Problem Loophole in NY Workers Comp
In recent years, the New York Workers Compensation Board (NY WCB) has begun to enforce rigorously …
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Five Questionable Workers Compensation Injuries
You are at work. An accident happens. So, you qualify for workers compensation coverage, right? …
North Dakota Supreme Court Allows Subpoena of Bank Records in Fraud Case
A North Dakota court allowed information about an injured worker's earnings to be obtained …
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OSHA Fines Company 1.2 Million over Asbestos Removal
OSHA has issued penalties of $1,247,400 to AMD Industries Inc. in Cicero, Illinois after five …
OSHA Fines Company 1.2 Million over Asbestos RemovalRead More
Cold Therapy Lawsuit Alleges Tissue and Nerve Damage
A Louisiana woman has filed a cold therapy lawsuit against DeRoyal Industries, Inc., alleging that …
Cold Therapy Lawsuit Alleges Tissue and Nerve DamageRead More
British Columbia School District to Enhance Violence Prevention
WorkSafeBC has ordered a provincial school district to beef up violence prevention in workplace …
British Columbia School District to Enhance Violence PreventionRead More
Fine in Walmart Employee Fatality Case Upheld
A judge has upheld a fine against Wal-Mart Stores Inc issued by U.S. workplace safety regulators …
Supreme Court Ruling on False Claims Act Lawsuit
The Supreme Court recently stated that a Freedom of Information Act request might not be used to …
