Workers' Compensation Daily Headlines

St. Louis, MO (WorkersCompensation.com) – The family of a pregnant Missouri Department of Transportation worker who was killed on the job is working to change the law in Missouri.  The bill, introduced last week in […]

Newark, N.J. (WorkersCompensation.com) – Transit officials in New Jersey are hoping that a new law will reduce the number of attacks on train conductors and bus drivers – the number of which have tripled since […]

 Sarasota, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) – Healthcare providers and facilities have to abide by strict federal regulations when hiring clinical staff. Potential providers of all levels must go through not only licensing verification, but an extensive federal […]

Newark, NJ (WorkersCompensation.com) – Although vaccination mandates don’t have the federal teeth they had at the beginning of 2022, state rules still persist and workers across the country are still grappling with whether they have […]

Fort Morgan, CO (WorkersCompensation.com) – As many parents will report, “But he started it” is rarely a way to escape punishment for being in a fight. However, recently, the 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals had […]

Sarasota, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) – Antiquated processes, jurisdictional differences, and excessive amounts of time spent on data collection are integral parts of the workers’ compensation system. But do they end up causing unnecessary harm to injured […]

Brandon, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) – Four workers are dead following accidents in separate cities this past weeks.  In Brandon, Florida, a 57-year-old Florida man is dead after being run over by the street sweeper he was […]

Sarasota, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) – Mental health problems – not physical issues – may impede returning to work for some heart patients. A new study suggests workers who undergo non-invasive treatments for heart problems don’t fare […]