CWCI Shows IMR Requests May Be Slowing
California enacted reforms in 2012 that adopted the Independent Medical Review (IMR) process to...
NIOSH ERHMS Software to Monitor Health of Emergency Responders
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) released software to better track...
Two More States Where Premium Rates Recommended to Decrease
Two more states, New Hampshire and Oregon, are among those who can expect workers’...
UT Worker Who Fell After Electrical Shock Will Receive Permanent Total Disability
A worker in Utah who suffered an electrical shock and fell from the power...
Pastor’s Salary Cannot Be Included in Weekly Wage Calculations for Injury With Candy Employer
A worker was injured on the job and received wage differential benefits as a...
Bakery Receives Violations for Amputation and Noise Related Risks
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) investigated a Florida commercial bakery to find...
OH Man Receiving Disability for Vision Impairment Caught Parking Cars and Directing Traffic
An Ohio worker who was receiving permanent total disability benefits through workers’ compensation because...
Not Replacing Saw with Alternative Model Does Not Constitute Willful Removal of Safety Device
The Alabama Supreme Court ruled that just because an employer failed to have their...
NLRB Files Complaint Against Tesla
The Oakland office for the National Labor Relations Board has filed a complaint against...
What Does a Disaster Mean for Work Comp in TX?
The Texas Department of Insurance- Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) issued a bulletin that...