Workers' Compensation Daily Headlines

Birmingham, AL (WorkersCompensation.com) – Even before the pandemic, encouraging employees to get vaccinated has long been a best practice for a safer, healthier workplace. However, as a hospital discovered in Smith v. Healthcare Authority for […]

Harrisburg, PA (WorkersCompensation.com) – In the medical field, credentials matter. And as a Pennsylvania court recently detailed, a doctor’s credential can make all the difference in whether a worker receives benefits. A certified nursing assistant […]

Sarasota, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) – Uncertainty, fear and lack of control have prevailed for many people over the last two years. As things start returning to some sense of normalcy, many employers are struggling to find […]

Stuart, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) – What’s the best way to change a fixed mindset when it comes to workers’ compensation? Numbers can make the case. Although conventional thinking rules the day with many employers when it […]

Harlan County, KY (WorkersCompensation.com) – Rescue crews stopped looking for a miner thought to be trapped in a Kentucky coal mine last week when they found his body deep inside the mine.  James D. Brown, […]

Sarasota, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) – Workers who spend much of their time lifting and carrying are at risk of severe shoulder injuries that may require surgery. A new study out of Denmark suggests organizations would be […]

Sarasota, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) – According to a definition from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, binge drinking is the consumption of large amounts of alcohol over a period of 2 hours or less […]

Sarasota, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) – Wounds can be a major cost driver in workers’ compensation claims. The costs to treat these pressure injuries can quickly and easily run up to $100,000 or more, especially if an […]