New York, NY (WorkersCompensation.com) – The state of medical marijuana and workers’ compensation isn’t exactly settled But in Matter of Barretta v. Pal Environmental Safety, No. 533216 (N.Y. Sup. Ct. App. Div. 07/14/22), the court […]
Orlando, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) – As mental health has become a focus for employers as well as the workers’ compensation system in recent years, it is no surprise that certain occupations have begun to get what […]
Boston, MA (WorkersCompensation.com) – Readers of today’s What Do You Think feature encountered Mary M. Lamport’s case, where an employee’s accepting a lump sum payment for injuries to her right shoulder precluded her from later […]
Boston, MA (WorkersCompensation.com) – What effect does a lump sum for one sore shoulder have on recovery for pain in the other shoulder? As a recent Massachusetts case shows, the answer could be “plenty.” A […]
Washington, DC (WorkersCompensation.com) – The COVID-19 pandemic has gone through several phases, and just as the virus has shifted and changed, so too has the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s view on employers’ responsibilities with respect […]
New York, NY (WorkersCompensation.com) – Anyone on the scene of the rescue and recovery effort following the September 11 attacks likely fits the definition of a “hero.” But, as Matter of Fierro-Switzer v. World Trade […]
Unfortunately, as current events show, active shooter events continue to affect multiple aspects of American life, including the workplace. For Lieutenant Neal Bohannon, while tragic, these events also contain lessons to help prevent the loss […]
Salt Lake City, UT (WorkersCompensation.com) – Is sitting behind the wheel for a long time something that could be considered “extraordinary” for a long-haul truck driver? Possibly, and Utah’s highest court recently had to decide […]