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Presumption bill would make comp-related opioid deaths compensable

New York lawmakers will consider a bill that would require employers and workers compensation insurers...
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Prescription reimbursement dispute kept in civil court

An evenly divided Pennsylvania Supreme Court Tuesday affirmed a lower appellate court decision allowing a...
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Pregnant worker’s death shines light on comp exclusivity

A Missouri Supreme Court case involving a pregnant state employee who was struck and killed...
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Predominant cause at issue as mental health claims rise

Mental health-related workers compensation claims continue to rise, many fueled by the COVID-19 pandemic, relatively...
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Poultry processor cited in teen worker’s death

The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration said Tuesday it cited a poultry processing plant...
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Poultry processing plant, OSHA reach settlement in teen death

The U.S. Department of Labor said Wednesday it has reached a settlement agreement with a...
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Poultry processing facility in contempt over failure to pay OSHA fines

A federal court has found that a poultry processing facility in Pennsylvania ignored U.S. Occupational...
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Post-accident workplace pot testing reaches 25-year high

The number of U.S. workers who tested positive for marijuana following work-related accidents reached its...
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Positive drug tests up for commercial vehicle drivers: Report

The number of times a commercial vehicle driver tested positive for drugs increased in 2022...