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Journalists Face Threats across U.S.
Journalists Face Threats across U.S.

Survey data released this month by the International Women’s Media Foundation (IWMF) unveils high levels of harassment and physical violence against reporters nationally.  The report notes that most of the staggering threats come when reporters […]
Did ‘Severe’ Drunkenness Render Fall from Ladder Non-Compensable?
Did ‘Severe’ Drunkenness Render Fall from Ladder Non-Compensable?

Case File Brooklyn, NY (WorkersCompensation.com) -- In New York, when a workplace injury is caused by an employee’s intoxication, the injury may not be compensable under the Workers’ Compensation Act. A case involving an employee […]
Hawaiian Wendy’s Employee Dead after Customer Stabbing
Hawaiian Wendy’s Employee Dead after Customer Stabbing

Honolulu, HI (WorkersCompensation.com) – A 22-year-old Wendy’s employee is dead after being stabbed by a customer of the restaurant where he worked. Kashka Otto, of Honolulu, died after a confrontation with 60-year-old Reynaldo Cheney, officials […]
Employee Falls 60 Feet to his Death, One of Several Employees Killed on Job this Month
Employee Falls 60 Feet to his Death, One of Several Employees Killed on Job this Month

Beaumont, TX (WorkersCompensation.com) – A 36-year-old Texas construction worker is dead after falling some 70 feet, police said. His death was one of incidents where employees died in industrial accidents on the job over the […]
Union Slams Wells Fargo for Employee who Died at her Desk
Union Slams Wells Fargo for Employee who Died at her Desk

Can You Believe It? Tempe, AZ (WorkersCompensation.com) – The union representing workers at Wells Fargo is questioning how a dead employee went unnoticed for four days. Sixty-year-old Denise Prudhomme died while working for Wells Fargo […]
Death Toll of Workers Killed Due to Hurricane Helene Grows as Fla. Employers Brace for Milton
Death Toll of Workers Killed Due to Hurricane Helene Grows as Fla. Employers Brace for Milton

Tampa, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) – As businesses and first responders prepare the west coast of Florida for Hurricane Milton, the list of employees killed while working during Hurricane Helene continues to grow. A little over two […]
Data-Driven Insights: Enhancing Workplace Safety Through Predictive Analytics 
Data-Driven Insights: Enhancing Workplace Safety Through Predictive Analytics 

In an era where the velocity of business is accelerating at an unprecedented pace, workplace safety has evolved from being a simple compliance obligation to becoming a strategic imperative. For organizations that prioritize sustainable growth, […]
Safety Boot Requirement Stomps Worker’s Reasonable Accommodation Argument
Safety Boot Requirement Stomps Worker’s Reasonable Accommodation Argument

Case File A worker couldn't get boots to work for her feet that satisfied safety rules, so she couldn't perform the essential functions of her job. Simply Research subscribers have access to the full text […]