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Providence, RI (WorkersCompensation.com) -- Last week, the Case Management Society of America held its annual conference. Case managers from all sectors gather in Providence, Rhode Island, to learn, network, and share information to improve their […]

Mokena, IL (WorkersCompensation.com) -- When a worker is awarded permanent benefits for a scheduled loss, would an award for unscheduled losses result in double recovery of workers' compensation? Not according to the court in American […]

Sarasota, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) -- Conditioning has a significant impact on shaping our perceptions, beliefs, and behaviors. From an early age, societal norms, cultural expectations, and external validations influence our thinking and actions. While this conditioning […]

New Canaan, CT (WorkersCompensation.com) – Whether an FMLA retaliation claim proceeds to trial can depend on a variety of factors. A case involving a store manager for T.D. Bank shows that one factor that can […]

New York, NY (WorkersCompensation.com) – Officials said a Metropolitan Transit Authority worker in New York City was injured after he was struck by a train in downtown Brooklyn.   According to the New York Police Department, […]

Nashville, TN (WorkersCompensation.com) – Officials at Vanderbilt University Medical Center said three employees have been assaulted on the hospitals Nashville campus in the past month.   In late May, authorities said a patient was arrested after […]

Montpelier, VT (WorkersCompensation.com) -- In Vermont, when denying a claim, an employer or carrier must file a Form 2, and notice must be sent to the employee and the Department of Labor. The employer or […]

Washington, DC (WorkersCompensation.com) – More than 15 U.S. Postal Service workers are attacked by dogs every day, officials said.    The USPS released its annual report on dog attacks during its 2024 National Dog Bite Awareness […]