Workers' Compensation Daily Headlines

Miami, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) – An American Airlines manager was hospitalized with permanent damage after she was attacked by a passenger who was being deplaned. Officials in Miami said the passenger, Bruno Luke Machiavelo, 29, from […]

Richmond, VA (WorkersCompensation.com) -- When most of the population uses "ground rules," they're probably referring to a game, competition, or terms of engagement in some way. However, when the workers' compensation community in Virginia uses […]

Sarasota, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) -- The story of Purdue Pharma is deeply intertwined with the workers' compensation community, where its flagship product, OxyContin, has had far-reaching consequences. OxyContin, introduced in the late 1990s, promised revolutionary pain […]

Memphis, TN (WorkersCompensation.com) – A FedEx worker is dead after a serious accident at the company’s World Hub in Memphis, Tenn., officials said. According to the Memphis Police Department (MPD), officers were called to the […]

Salem, MA (WorkersCompensation.com) – At least 450 patients at have been exposed or potentially exposed to HIV, as well as Hepatitis B and C, according to a lawsuit filed last month by Keches Law Group […]

Parma, OH (WorkersCompensation.com) – A judge has given a woman found guilty of assaulting a food worker the opportunity to work off part of her sentence by working at a fast food restaurant. Parma Municipal […]

Dubois, PA (WorkersCompensation.com)– In Pennsylvania, an employee with a psychic injury may have a compensable injury within the meaning of the workers’ compensation act. But he’ll have to show that the injury resulted from an […]

West Orange, NJ (WorkersCompensation.com) -- Looking for the lowdown on New Jersey rates for 2024? Here they are. Update for 2024 Effective Dates: Jan. 1, 2024, through Dec. 31, 2024Statewide average weekly wage: $1,507.76Maximum: $1,131.00 […]