by admin | Apr 24, 2013 | Workers' Comp News
The former owners of The Station nightclub in Warwick, R.I. where a rock bands pyrotechnics set fire to the club and killed 100 people including 4 workers is asking the Supreme Court to overturn their $1M dollar fine levied upon them for failing to carry...
by admin | Apr 23, 2013 | Workers' Comp News
Hawthorne Pacific Corp of Honolulu, HI has been cited by OSHA on several violations following an October 23, 2012 incident in which one its cranes tipped over and fatally crushed a worker. This tragedy could have easily been prevented had the employer addressed...
by admin | Apr 23, 2013 | Workers' Comp News
Michael Carona who was dubbed “Americas Sheriff” during the 2002 kidnapping and murder of 5 year old Samantha Runnion by Larry King has finally settled two workers compensation cases. He has accepted $22,165 for injuries sustained in 2005 when his cruiser...
by admin | Apr 22, 2013 | Workers' Comp News
Connecticut police union that is representing the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting is look to make an impact and change the workers’ comp laws to enable benefits under the WC law to include first responders who have suffered mental illness after witnessing...
by admin | Apr 22, 2013 | Workers' Comp News
The Texas Department of Insurance (TDI) is working with public agencies and investigators in regards to the April 17th blast which killed and injured many as well as caused tons of property damage. Workers injured, maimed or killed by the blast will be covered by...