by admin | Jun 14, 2013 | Workers' Comp News
A new issue that is being explored in different states is whether or not a child has the right to sue a mother’s employer if the mother and fetus were injured at the workplace while she was pregnant. In Snyder vs. Michael’s Stores, a minor’s parents...
by admin | Jun 14, 2013 | Workers' Comp News
It’s that time of the week again, a time when everyone is counting down the hours and minutes till the glorious weekend that always goes way too fast. Here is your Friday dose of humor, I came across some workers comp related jokes on workerscompinsurance.com. ...
by admin | Jun 12, 2013 | Workers' Comp News
In a story that is not comp related but the company does underwrite comp comes this story. A Connecticut judge has ordered that The Hartford Insurance Company must pay $20 million to auto body shops because the took part in unfair trade practices relating to hourly...
by admin | Jun 6, 2013 | Workers' Comp News
A 76 year old Montana man who owns a shooting supply company has pleaded guilty to collecting $277,000 in workers comp benefits while operating a profitable business. William Szudera collected comp based on statements that he gave to the Department of Labor. He was...
by admin | Jun 6, 2013 | Workers' Comp News
OSHA has cited Nix Forest Industries Inc. on 17 safety violations, including one willful violation, which resulted in a worker being struck by a broken band saw blade and killed. The willful violation is a result of failure to use control procedures when cleaning,...