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New Clinical Trial Significantly Improves Survival Rate in Mesothelioma Patients 
New Clinical Trial Significantly Improves Survival Rate in Mesothelioma Patients 

A group of transnational medical scientists found an innovative treatment that could significantly improve the survival rate of people with pleural mesothelioma. The study published earlier this year in JAMA Oncology presents a trial study […]
Was it Impossible to Safeguard Roofer who Fell before Colleagues Installed Fall Protection?
Was it Impossible to Safeguard Roofer who Fell before Colleagues Installed Fall Protection?

What Do You Think? Ravenna, OH (WorkersCompensation.com) -- Ohio employers need to think hard about how they are going to protect their employees from falling off of roofs during work. Fall protection is required in […]
FHWA Announces Final Rule to Improve Safety for Highway Construction Workers
FHWA Announces Final Rule to Improve Safety for Highway Construction Workers

Washington, DC (WorkersCompensation.com) – On Tuesday, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) announced final changes to rules governing highway construction worker safety. Officials said the updates to the Work Zone Safety and […]
Could Social Worker Attacked by Family Dog get Benefits for Trauma?
Could Social Worker Attacked by Family Dog get Benefits for Trauma?

What Do You Think? New York, NY (WorkersCompensation.com) – Injured employees in New York may be able to obtain workers’ compensation benefits for a psychological injury. But they’ll have to meet the correct standard, as […]
Election Workers Prepare for Violence on Election Night
Election Workers Prepare for Violence on Election Night

Cobb County, GA (WorkersCompensation.com) – After months of preparation, election officials in Cobb County, Ga., are readying their workers with handheld radios and panic buttons. Fears of an escalation in violence during election night prompted […]
New FTA Rule will Protect Rail Transit Workers, Officials Say
New FTA Rule will Protect Rail Transit Workers, Officials Say

Washington, DC (WorkersCompensation.com) - A new rule issued by the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) will make transit workers safer, officials said. The first-of-its-kind rule establishes minimum standards for rail transit agencies […]
Long Island Conductors, Employees Sue Transit Agency over Lack of Protections from Attacks
Long Island Conductors, Employees Sue Transit Agency over Lack of Protections from Attacks

Labor Landscape Long Island, NY (WorkersCompensation.com) – Seven current and former employees with the Long Island Rail Road have sued the transit agency over on-the-job attacks. The six conductors and one station cleaner filed suit […]
TV Reporter Injured at Campaign Event
TV Reporter Injured at Campaign Event

Kansas City, MO (WorkersCompensation.com) – A TV news reporter was struck by a candidate’s bullet Tuesday while covering a campaign event. KSHB reporter Ryan Gamboa was covering a shooting range event for Democrat Lucas Kunce […]