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Deputy sheriff not entitled to comp after PTSD diagnosis ended

The Minnesota Supreme Court ruled a deputy sheriff receiving workers compensation benefits after being diagnosed...
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Depression, anxiety increase among injured workers: Medrisk

Injured workers self-reporting anxiety and depression increased since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, with...
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Dentists ordered to pay $15K in back wages against fired whistleblowers

Owners of a Texas dental practice have been ordered to compensate two fired workers with...
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Denial of comp benefits over coal worker death improper: Court

A West Virginia appellate court on Tuesday reversed a decision of the state’s Workers’ Compensation...
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Delaware governor signs comp discount program bill

Delaware Gov. John Carney on Wednesday signed legislation that revises a law allowing employers to...
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Degenerative issues in comp claims prove complex

Musculoskeletal conditions associated with aging and identified during examinations of injured workers are increasingly common...
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Decline in number of inspectors hampers OSHA operations

Pandemic workplace safety duties coupled with a steady drop in the number of Occupational Safety...
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Deceased worker’s fiancée may qualify for death benefits: Court

The Ohio Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that a deceased worker’s fiancée should have been given...
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Deadline extended for Women to Watch nominations

Due to numerous requests for extensions, Business Insurance has extended the deadline for submitting nominations for...