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Attacks on State, Local Employees at Parks
Attacks on State, Local Employees at Parks

Dekalb County, GA (WorkersCompensation.com) – Attacks on government workers are on the rise, officials say, as three state and local government employees were attacked recently in separate incidents.    In Dekalb County, Georgia, officials said a […]
Four Employees among the Victims of Tops Shooting in Buffalo
Four Employees among the Victims of Tops Shooting in Buffalo

Buffalo, NY (WorkersCompensation.com) – Four employees were among the victims of a racially motivated shooting Saturday, when a gunman opened fire on in the parking lot of a grocery store in Buffalo.  Officials said an […]
What Do You Think: Was Driver's Death While Crossing Street to Parking Lot Compensable?
What Do You Think: Was Driver's Death While Crossing Street to Parking Lot Compensable?

Warwick, RI (WorkersCompensation.com) – Employees who drive have to park their cars for work, but when it comes to workers’ compensation, where they park them can make a big difference. As a Rhode Island court […]
New Study Suggests Long Care Workers, Physicians at Greater Risk of Turnover
New Study Suggests Long Care Workers, Physicians at Greater Risk of Turnover

Sarasota, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) – In the last two years, healthcare has seen a mass exodus of healthcare workers. In fact, some estimates show that healthcare lost an unprecedented 1.48 million workers just in March and […]
Economic Realities Suggest Pandemic Has Been 'Manageable Event' for WC: Part 2
Economic Realities Suggest Pandemic Has Been 'Manageable Event' for WC: Part 2

Orlando, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) – The latest numbers show a strong, stable workers’ compensation environment. As discussed in Part 1 of this series, underwriting profitability was up in 2021 – for the 8th  consecutive year; new […]
6 Things to Know About Patient Education, 'Blind Spots'
6 Things to Know About Patient Education, 'Blind Spots'

Stuart, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) -- Patient education may be the key to better workers' compensation outcomes, but, for at least one author, it's largely been a blind spot in the field. According to Harvey Warren, who […]
Economic Realities Suggest Pandemic Has Been 'Manageable Event' for WC
Economic Realities Suggest Pandemic Has Been 'Manageable Event' for WC

Orlando, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) – The workers’ compensation system is “strong and resilient;” the reserve position is the “strongest it’s ever been;” medical cost inflation is running “well below” the overall inflation rate; and the labor […]
Termination after FMLA Leave Raises Questions about Arbitration Agreement
Termination after FMLA Leave Raises Questions about Arbitration Agreement

Somerset, NJ (WorkersCompensation.com) – When an employee asks for FMLA leave, any legal question that comes up as a result tends to focus on whether the employer properly granted or denied the employee’s time off. […]

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