Workers' Compensation Daily Headlines

St. Louis, MO (WorkersCompensation.com) -- The coach of a youth football team was hospitalized Oct. 10 after a parent got upset that he didn’t chose his son as a starter for the team.   Police in […]

Birmingham, MI (WorkersCompensation.com) -- Back in May, the Michigan Workers' Disability Compensation Agency implemented voluntary electronic reporting of workers' compensation proof of coverage data. The following chart breaks down tables and information for EDI compliance […]

Atlanta, GA (WorkersCompensation.com) -- In Georgia, an attorney's fee cannot exceed 400 weeks of income benefits and may be terminated or suspended sooner as provided by law or at the Board's discretion. The Board may, […]

Sarasota, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) – Although the pandemic has passed, the cost of caring for patients has continued to rise. According to an April report from the American Hospital Association, average drug costs per patient increased […]

Sarasota, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) -- Does Your Mother Know What You Do is a common question in case management circles because we can't understand why no one recognizes our work. Not even our families! I am […]

In Florida, an accidental injury is compensable if it arises out of work performed in the course and scope of employment. This is the case even if the injury, such as carpal tunnel syndrome or […]

Las Vegas, NV (WorkersCompensation.com) – Add being attacked by a co-worker to the list of dangers Amazon warehouse workers face on the job.   Police in Las Vegas say an Amazon employee is recovering this week […]

Columbus, OH (WorkersCompensation.com) -- In Ohio, the Bureau of Workers' Compensation may issue a grant to defray the costs incurred by an employer who elects to participate in BWC's Substance Use Recovery and Workplace Safety […]