States addressing more violence against health care workers
At least 29 states have passed or are looking to enact legislation that allows health...
State revokes contractor’s license after failure to pay fall-protection fines
The Massachusetts Board of Building Regulations and Standards has revoked a residential contractor’s license over...
State plans may push injured workers toward emergency rooms: Study
Emergency room visits by injured workers showed “substantial variation” across 28 states, even for the...
State mandates rile workers comp physicians
Many physicians are at odds with workers compensation claims management professionals over how to best...
State high court to decide whether billing agencies are comp ‘providers’
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court agreed last week to hear what experts are calling a unique...
State high court says bariatric surgery not compensable
The North Carolina Supreme Court ruled Friday that a lower appellate court erred in determining...
State high court reinstates claim for teacher with bacterial infection
The New Hampshire Supreme Court on Tuesday reinstated a teacher’s claim for benefits for his...
State COVID emergency expires, workplace safety protocols still in place
Washington state COVID-19 emergency orders put in place by Gov. Jay Inslee during the pandemic...
Stanley Black + Decker cited in electrical arc blast severely injuring worker
The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration said Tuesday that it cited tool manufacturer Stanley...