by Kelia Scott | Apr 3, 2020 | Workers' Comp News
A Virginia school guard who was injured after a metal gate, blown by wind, closed behind her and struck her, was not eligible for benefits according to a Virginia appellate court. They determined the gust of wind that blew the gate as a natural force or an act of...
by Kelia Scott | Apr 1, 2020 | Workers' Comp News
According to a report released by the employment law firm BlankRome LLP, seventy-one percent of employers in a survey said they did not have a pre-existing pandemic or emergency management plan activated in response to the COVID-19 virus. The firm surveyed 150 clients...
by Kelia Scott | Mar 31, 2020 | Workers' Comp News
Healthcare workers and physicians are currently on the front lines in the battle against COVID-19, but the workers’ compensation industry may have additional other reasons to worry about providers. There is an expected physician shortage and “doctor deficit” that...
by Kelia Scott | Mar 30, 2020 | Workers' Comp News
The Supreme Court of Texas ruled that the widow of a sheriff’s deputy who was killed driving his patrol car, though he was not on official duty at the time, was still eligible for survivor benefits. Ruben Orozco worked as a sergeant with the El Paso County Sheriff’s...
by Kelia Scott | Mar 30, 2020 | Workers' Comp News
The National Council on Compensation Insurance (NCCI) has released an FAQ for our industry after receiving many questions about the COVID-19 virus and its potential impacts on workers’ comp. The page is the start of a series of responses from NCCI regarding the...
