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Did Factory Job Produce Manager’s COVID-19 Infection?
Did Factory Job Produce Manager’s COVID-19 Infection?

What Do You Think? White Plains, NY (WorkersCompensation.com) -- As COVID-19-related workers’ compensation appeals make their way through the New York courts, it becomes somewhat clear what it takes to establish or defend against such […]
N.Y. Court Nixes $480 Counsel Fee Request Related to Late Installment Penalties
N.Y. Court Nixes $480 Counsel Fee Request Related to Late Installment Penalties

Case File An attorney for a New York workers' compensation claimant was awarded attorney's fees, but his push for an additional award that would be payable from penalties imposed in the case ran into a […]
Applying Contingency Theory in Workers’ Compensation: Flexibility and Adaptability for Effective Support 
Applying Contingency Theory in Workers’ Compensation: Flexibility and Adaptability for Effective Support 

Contingency Theory in leadership is the idea that no single leadership style works best in all situations. Instead, the most effective approach depends on various factors, including the leader's style, the employees' needs, and the […]
How Do Certified Mediators Work in Oklahoma?
How Do Certified Mediators Work in Oklahoma?

Do You Know the Rule? Tulsa, OK (WorkersCompensation.com) -- Oklahoma, like other places across the country, has an alternative dispute resolution program to resolve issues that might come up in workers' compensation claims. To make […]
Applying Authoritarian Leadership in Workers’ Compensation: Structure and Stability for Recovering Employees 
Applying Authoritarian Leadership in Workers’ Compensation: Structure and Stability for Recovering Employees 

Authoritarian leadership, with its clear directives, strict adherence to protocols, and focus on authority, is a leadership style that, when applied thoughtfully, can bring significant benefits in structured environments. This approach may seem rigid for […]
Was Bartender’s Heart Attack Linked to Music Fest Work?
Was Bartender’s Heart Attack Linked to Music Fest Work?

What Do You Think? Rochester, NY (WorkersCompensation.com) -- Whether a heart attack is linked to work often hinges on multiple factors, such medical experts’ testimony, the employee’s cardiovascular health, and when and where the heart […]
Form Confusion Doesn’t add up to Refusal to Undergo Drug Testing
Form Confusion Doesn’t add up to Refusal to Undergo Drug Testing

Case File Because it looked like an injured worker signed a refusal to take a drug test under the misapprehension that it was a form to let her leave the hospital, an intoxication affirmative defense […]
Kids’ Chance of America ‘building bridges to hope’
Kids’ Chance of America ‘building bridges to hope’

National nonprofit network provides scholarship opportunities to children of injured workers; Baltimore bridge tragedy inspires new awareness campaign When a cargo ship struck Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge in March, emergency response efforts focused on […]

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