Workers' Compensation Daily Headlines

Sarasota, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) – A 21-year-old man is dead after falling 13 stories at a Sarasota, Fla., construction site.   In a press release, Sarasota Police Department officials said the man was painting on the 18th […]

Lynchburg, VA (WorkersCompensation.com)–Whether a worker is an independent contractor or an employee typically comes down to the amount of control an employer exercises or has the ability to exercise over an employee. In Dunn v. […]

Sarasota, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) -- A new national survey reports that 7:23 a.m. is the most stressful part of the work day for adults. And Cecile Usner, an insurance adjuster, can relate to early morning stress […]

Oklahoma City, OK (WorkersCompensation.com) -- An injured worker might look at his case and think, "Not only should I get my workers' comp benefits, but I should also sue these guys for this." However, as […]

New York, NY (WorkersCompensation.com) -- An employee who is injured at work must tell his employer about the accident in a timely manner if he hopes to obtain worker’s compensation benefits. If he doesn’t, the […]

Adelaide, Australia (WorkersCompensation.com) – As American fast food workers continue to suffer attacks from customers, other countries are addressing that same issue by beefing up penalties for similar attacks.   In both the United Kingdom and […]

Sarasota, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) – While the pandemic certainly did put pressure on the healthcare industry, according to healthcare and life sciences expert James F. Jordan, the pandemic is only one element contributing to the physician […]

Washington, DC (WorkersCompensation.com) -- The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act is a new federal law which requires employers to provide reasonable accommodations to federal workers. So, what is it and what does it require? The following […]