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Goodlettsville, TN (WorkersCompensation.com) - Two months after the Occupational Safety and Health Administration levied fines against Dollar General Corp. for unsafe working conditions, the agency has levied another round of fines against the company.  On […]

Louisville, KY (WorkersCompensation.com) - Toxic workplaces aren't just frustrating and annoying, they can put workers at risk of developing chronic diseases a new study has found.  According to research from the University of Louisville, workers […]

Springfield, IL (WorkersCompensation.com) – Even when a disease seems a typical result of a particular occupation, it’s usually the medical records that have the final say. The coal miner with cardiovascular issues in Jackson v. […]

Sarasota, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) – Younger physicians are earning more but are less likely to choose medicine again, according to the recent Young Physician Compensation Report from Medscape. Medscape’s compensation salary was released from October 5th […]

Glendale Heights, IL (WorkersCompenstaion.Com)—Just because a worker signs a contract that labels him “independent contractor” doesn’t mean he is one. As illustrated by a case involving a company that hired a man to clean gutters, […]

Tacoma, WA (WorkersCompensation.com) -- As in other states, anyone looking to appeal a workers' compensation decision in the state of Washington has steps to follow. So what exactly are the rules when a petitioner wants […]

Trenton, NJ (WorkersCompensation.com) -- A company can open itself up to worker’s compensation liability when it requires an off-premises worker to drive to the office in the morning before going to a jobsite. That’s what […]

Sarasota, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) -- The Standards of Practice for Case Management were developed in 1995 by the Case Management Society of America and have been updated every five years to keep up with the changing […]