Workers Comp

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Waste management firms cited after worker’s arm pulled into engine

The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration said Thursday that it cited a pair of Wisconsin waste management companies that operate as a single entity after a temporary maintenance worker was severely injured in January while servicing a vehicle.   OSHA cited Franksville-based John’s Disposal Service Inc. and John’s Recycling Inc. for two “serious” violations and …

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Auto insurer improperly granted summary judgment in injury case

A Tennessee trial judge improperly granted summary judgment to an auto insurer who argued its liability on an uninsured motorist policy should have been offset by workers compensation benefits paid to the driver, the Tennessee Court of Appeals ruled Wednesday. The court reversed and remanded a trial judge’s grant of summary judgment to Erie Insurance …

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Younger workers injured more often than those nearing retirement: Study

The proportion of work-related injuries among newly hired workers increased from 2017 to 2022, with workers under 25 reporting more frequent injuries than those 55 and older, according to a report released Thursday by the Workers Compensation Research Institute. The report, which analyzed 8.4 million non-COVID-19 claims across 31 states, found that work injuries among …

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Minnesota comp claim rates, benefits paid fall during pandemic years: Report

Total paid workers compensation claims in Minnesota fell 45% in 2022 from 20 years prior, with medical-only claims significantly dropping 56% and indemnity claims dipping by 3%, according to a 2024 Minnesota Workers’ Compensation System Report released Tuesday. The report shows that the total cost of the state’s workers comp system was around $1.67 billion …

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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 workers compensation medical billing dispute to continue being litigated in civil court, but dissenting justices said the decision violated workers comp exclusive remedy. The state high court found the Pennsylvania Superior Court correctly determined the case of Elite Care Rx …

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California to require employers to notify injured workers of rights to attorney

California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday signed a bill requiring employers to notify workers that they can consult an attorney for advice about their rights under the state’s workers compensation law. Per A.B. 1870, employers will be required to display a poster that provides information such as the name of the company’s workers compensation insurer …

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DOL obtains injunction against Postal Service over retaliation

The U.S. Department of Labor said Tuesday it obtained a “landmark injunction” from a federal judge in Washington state against the U.S. Postal Service preventing the agency from retaliating against employees who report workplace injuries.   The injunction follows an investigation by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration that found the Postal Service violated federal law …

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