Should Florida Shadow Texas In Defining Gross Negligence?

To be or not to be remains the question with workers’ compensation and gross negligence. Currently, Florida law bars contractors and subcontractors from being sued for gross negligence when another subcontractor employs and insures its own crew.
February 24, 2017 Legislation & Regulation Liability Litigation Workers' Compensation Florida Texas

California Bill Helps Eliminate $59M In Workers’ Comp Fraud

More than $59 million in fraudulent workers’ compensation claims were prevented thanks, at least in part, to a bill by Assemblyman Adam Gray, D-Merced, signed into law last year, according to a statement from his office.
February 22, 2017 Legislation & Regulation Workers' Compensation California

Bill Seeks To Remove Exclusive Remedy For Bad Faith Claims

A New Mexico bill would eliminate workers compensation exclusive remedy protections for lawsuits over bad faith dealings and unfair claims processing practices.
February 21, 2017 Legislation & Regulation Workers' Compensation New Mexico

Video Helps Convict Ex-Cop Of Workers’ Comp Fraud

Orange County Superior Court jury Thursday convicted a former Costa Mesa police officer on felony charges of insurance fraud and making a fraudulent statement to obtain compensation.
February 20, 2017 Fraud Workers' Compensation California

Responding Officer Impaled By Booby Trap At Medical Marijuana Grow Site

The person who set up a bed of screws to protect a marijuana grow operation, seriously injuring a Wyoming police officer, might face charges if prosecutors can find a criminal statute that applies.
February 17, 2017 Workers' Compensation Michigan

California Dreaming Of A Streamlined Workers’ Comp Procedure

On Dec. 2, 2015, married couple Syed Rizwan Farook and Tashfeen Malik opened fire at a staff meeting and luncheon taking place at the Inland Regional Center in San Bernardino, CA.
February 17, 2017 Legislation & Regulation Workers' Compensation California

A Surge In Opioid Legislation Expected Nationwide

A few days after Pennsylvania’s opioid prescription law limiting emergency room prescriptions to seven days with no refills went into effect on Jan. 1, lawmakers in neighboring New Jersey began introducing their own form of prescriber limits — five days for new prescriptions, according to a matching set of bills set before the state’s Senate and Assembly.
February 16, 2017 Legislation & Regulation Life & Health Workers' Compensation Georgia Maryland New Jersey Pennsylvania Utah

Interesting Data: Most Excessively Common Injuries By State

It may not come as a surprise that bruises and open wounds are the most common injuries in every state across America — with the one exception of Colorado, where you’re more likely to have be injured by a ‘fall’. But did you know that ‘over-exertion’ is disproportionately common in North Dakota, and a ‘near-drowning’ experience six-times more likely in Hawaii?
February 15, 2017 Liability Workers' Compensation Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas California

Fire Spreads Through 8 Vehicles In Anaheim Disneyland Parking Garage

At least eight cars caught fire at a Disneyland parking structure Monday night, injuring park staffers, prompting some evacuations and causing nearly $180,000 in damage, authorities said.
February 14, 2017 Auto Workers' Compensation California

98-Foot Fishing Boat With 6 Crewmen Missing Off Alaska

The U.S. Coast Guard in Alaska is searching for a fishing boat with six people that has been missing in the Bering Sea for more than a day. Ships and aircraft have looked through the night for the 98-foot-long F/V Destination, according to a news release from the agency on Sunday afternoon.
February 13, 2017 Marine Workers' Compensation Alaska Washington

Semi Goes Over Side Of Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel

Officials say driver error caused a tractor-trailer to go over the side of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel Thursday afternoon. According to police, 47-year-old Joseph Chen had just passed another tractor-trailer and as he re-entered the lane, he drove over a curb and went airborne.
February 13, 2017 Excess & Surplus Lines Salvage Workers' Compensation Virginia

Illinois Maintenance Worker Suffocates to Death Installing A Sign At Shopping Center

The Geneva Fire Department responded at 11:48 a.m. for a reported rescue from the central bell tower at the open air shopping center located off Randall Road on Geneva’s west side. Firefighters found two construction workers at the top of the bell tower, one conscious and the other unconscious and unresponsive.
February 10, 2017 Life & Health Workers' Compensation Illinois

Washington Lawmakers Propose Workers’ Comp Presumption For Nuclear Plant Workers

A bill that would provide a workers compensation benefits for cancer and other illnesses suffered by workers at a decommissioned nuclear site in Washington state could spur other states with antiquated and toxic nuclear sites to consider similar legislation, according to experts.
February 9, 2017 Legislation & Regulation Workers' Compensation Washington

Welding Sparks Deadly Explosion In Louisiana Paper Mill

A tank at a packaging plant exploded in DeRidder this morning, killing three contractors and injuring at least seven, according to State Police.
February 9, 2017 Workers' Compensation Louisiana

At Least 5 Hurt In Tightrope Plunge At Florida Circus

Several performers rehearsing for the final act of a circus show in Florida suddenly lost their balance on the tightrope and fell some 25 feet on Wednesday, officials confirmed, calling the plunge "a tragedy."
February 9, 2017 Liability Workers' Compensation Florida
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