The U.S. 8th Circuit Court of Appeals denied review of a railway worker’s challenge to the dismissal of his claim he had been terminated in
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The software update that grounded airplanes and disrupted hospitals worldwide Friday also wreaked havoc on workers’ compensation regulators in some states.
Officials from Colorado, Connecticut,
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EDITOR’S NOTE: The New York State Workers Compensation Board said Friday afternoon that the majority of online services should now be restored.
“Users may still
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The proportion of work-related injuries among newly hired workers increased from 2017 to 2022, with those under 25 reporting more frequent injuries than those 55 and
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The U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals dismissed an employer’s challenge to a decision of the Benefits Review Board remanding a worker’s motion to modify
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The Workers Compensation Research Institute is holding a 30-minute webinar Aug. 1 to discuss key findings from its study of interstate variation and trends in
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Amazon warehouses are particularly unsafe during Prime Day and the holiday season because the company disregards safety protocols so workers can keep up with the
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The U.S. Department of Labor announced that it will publish in the federal register Tuesday a provision expanding the scope for toxic beryllium exposure for the
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A federal appellate court upheld an award of compensation under the Black Lung Benefits Act to a worker, finding that the time he spent as
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The U.S. Department of Labor will host an informational session in Lisle, Illinois, to discuss benefits available under the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Act.
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