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Body of 6th Missing Worker in Baltimore Bridge Collapse Found, Class Action Filed
Body of 6th Missing Worker in Baltimore Bridge Collapse Found, Class Action Filed

Baltimore, MD (WorkersCompensation.com) – Officials said they had found the body of the final victim in the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge, as companies in the area begin a class action lawsuit. Authorities […]
Is Parkinson’s an Occupational Disease? W. Va. Top Court Says, ‘No’ for Paint Tech
Is Parkinson’s an Occupational Disease? W. Va. Top Court Says, ‘No’ for Paint Tech

Huntington, WV (WorkersCompensation.com) -- To establish compensability in West Virginia and other states, a worker must first establish that he developed a condition as a result of work. And as Gwinn v. Lewis Chevrolet Company, […]
Compliance Corner: N.Y. Hearings, Section 32 Waivers
Compliance Corner: N.Y. Hearings, Section 32 Waivers

Albany, NY (WorkersCompensation.com) -- Insurers will often accept a claim and promptly begin paying benefits. However, an insurer can dispute a claim for various reasons. It may not agree that the employee was injured, it may […]
Case Management Focus: It’s National Nurses Week — Celebrating Nurses!
Case Management Focus: It’s National Nurses Week — Celebrating Nurses!

Sarasota, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) -- The American Nurses Association celebrates National Nurses Week 2024, May 6 - May 12, and throughout May. This year's theme, "Nurses Make the Difference," honors the incredible nurses who embody the […]
Pa. Top Court will Consider Cannabis, Lower Court found it Covered under Comp Act
Pa. Top Court will Consider Cannabis, Lower Court found it Covered under Comp Act

Harrisburg, PA (WorkersCompensation.com) -- Last week, the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania granted a Petition for Allowance of Appeal in Schmidt v. Schmidt, Kirifides and Rassias, PC, 2024 WL 1873090 (Pa. 04/30/24). When the case comes […]
Compliance Corner: Tenn. Death Benefits
Compliance Corner: Tenn. Death Benefits

Gallatin, TN (WorkersCompensation.com) -- When it comes to death benefits under Tennessee workers' compensation law, who's entitled? The following breaks down who may claim benefits when a worker dies. Persons Wholly Dependent. Under Tennessee law, […]
Home Care Agency Cited after Nurse death as Assaults on Health Care Workers Continue
Home Care Agency Cited after Nurse death as Assaults on Health Care Workers Continue

Willimantic, CT (WorkersCompensation.com) – On Wednesday, the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) cited a home care agency in Connecticut in the death of a licensed practical nurse as attacks on health care workers […]
Denial of Shot Employee’s Comp Claim Opens Door to Tort Suit Against Pepsi
Denial of Shot Employee’s Comp Claim Opens Door to Tort Suit Against Pepsi

Medley, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) – Before denying a claim on the basis that it isn’t work-related, an employer should carefully consider the potential risks of doing so. One of those risks for Florida employers is that, […]

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