Workers' Compensation Daily Headlines

Olympia, WA (WorkersCompensation.com) – As do other states, Washington, by statute, creates a presumption that certain diseases were contracted on the job for purposes of workers’ compensation benefits. Here’s a look at how those presumptions […]

Davenport, IA (WorkersCompensation.com) – First responders experience scary events all the time. But there is a trend, including in Iowa, not to force responders to clear a higher hurdle to collect workers’ compensation benefits for PTSD […]

Tampa, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) – A worker died when a piece of concrete fell on him Saturday; one of several employees killed in the workplace this week. Deputies with the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office responded to […]

Sarasota, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) – According to data from the Cecil G. Sheps Center for Health Services Research, the number of rural hospital closures has dropped off significantly, with only 3 closures so far this year, […]

Troy MI (WorkersCompensation.com). Employers defending themselves against a failure-to-accommodate claim should always look over a worker’s prior social security disability application. As illustrated in Snow v. Beaumont Troy Hospital, No. 19-cv-13004 (E.D. Mich. 09/15/22), an […]

Havana, Cuba (WorkersCompensation.com) – A CIA physician is speaking out about his experiences with “Havana Syndrome,” even as top officials within the intelligence community are casting doubt that the syndrome even exists.  Dr. Paul Andrews […]

Sarasota, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) – Some studies suggest that 65 percent of employees return to work within 12 months after a hip fracture, and that the odds for returning to work may be reduced by 78 […]

Birmingham, AL (WorkersCompensation.com) -- Recently, Alabama made some updates to its definitions under workers' compensation law. That provides an opportunity to check in on how the Yellowhammer State defines important terms, like employer, employee, and wages. […]