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Employee at Santa Monica College Shot, Killed by Coworker
Employee at Santa Monica College Shot, Killed by Coworker

Santa Monica, CA (WorkersCompensation.com) – An employee of Santa Monica College is dead after being shot by a coworker. Officials said Felicia Hudson, 54, was working as a custodial operations manager at the college’s Center […]
Supervisor’s Credibility Disconnects Verizon Worker’s PTSD claim 
Supervisor’s Credibility Disconnects Verizon Worker’s PTSD claim 

Case File Work is stressful—sometimes very stressful. But an employee is unlikely to have a compensable claim based on stress alone. Instead, she’ll have to show that stress was out of the ordinary—greater than what […]
Amazon, UPS Beat Holiday Hiring Stampede by Announcing New Job Openings  
Amazon, UPS Beat Holiday Hiring Stampede by Announcing New Job Openings  

Labor Landscape Pittsburgh, PA (WorkersCompensation.com) -- Amazon and United Parcel Service Inc. each want to hire 2,000 workers in advance of the holiday shopping season for distribution centers in Western Pennsylvania, the company said this […]
Carrier’s Lack of Control Shows that Driver was Independent Contractor
Carrier’s Lack of Control Shows that Driver was Independent Contractor

Case File Because a carrier didn't hold control over how a driver did his work, what equipment he used, and the schedule he followed, the driver was an independent contractor and not an employee under […]
What are the Limits on Weekly Rate of Compensation in Florida?
What are the Limits on Weekly Rate of Compensation in Florida?

Compliance Corner Tampa, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) -- Anyone looking for compliance information in Florida could have that info at their fingertips with a Simply Research subscription. For example, what are the rules surround the weekly rate […]
Could Fiancee of Ohio Man who Fell through Roof Appeal Dependency Decision?
Could Fiancee of Ohio Man who Fell through Roof Appeal Dependency Decision?

What Do You Think? LaGrange, OH (WorkersCompensation.com) -- Dependents are entitled to seek death benefits under the Ohio workers’ compensation act. But if the Bureau of Workers’ Compensation finds that the claimants are not dependents […]
Failure to Report Injury ‘Forthwith’ doesn’t Doom Worker’s Claim
Failure to Report Injury ‘Forthwith’ doesn’t Doom Worker’s Claim

Case File A worker didn't report his injury "forthwith" as required by Arizona law, but that didn't spell doom for his workers' compensation benefits. Simply Research subscribers have access to the full text of the […]
October Mid-Month Highlights
October Mid-Month Highlights

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