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Travelers tells injured worker to take a 60 mile hike for medical care
Neil Eckelberger and his wife Robin want to know why Travelers Indemnity Company would schedule a doctor appointment for Neil 60 miles...
Mar 24, 2019
The Two-Way Relationship Between Workers’ Comp and Safety
Ensuring compliance with federal or state occupational safety and health laws and regulations is only part of a workplace safety and...
Mar 21, 2019
Companies often mislabel employees as “freelancers” to cut costs. Workers are fighting back.
The difference between a freelancer, independent contractor, and employee, explained. An editor at Epicurious seemed super excited last...
Mar 20, 2019
Really? Using Hands-Free Devices While Driving Not So Risky?
New research suggests that drivers who use hands-free electronic devices, as opposed to handheld ones, are not increasing their risk of...
Mar 20, 2019
High Health Deductibles and Workers’ Comp Claims
Are employees injured at work more likely to file under workers’ compensation instead of group health insurance when their group health...
Mar 12, 2019
Appeals court: Marine Max can't be forced to overpay for workers' comp claims, but can't
A Florida appeals court ruled March 7 a possible payment dispute can’t force a workers’ compensation claimant to change doctors. But,...
Mar 8, 2019
Bill targets regulating heat-related injuries for Florida outdoor workers
Florida’s agriculture and construction employers could soon be required to train outdoor workers and managers on avoiding heat-related...
Mar 8, 2019
Landscaping company faces $16,000 federal fine after 100-degree hot death of worker
A Florida landscaping company faces a $16,108 fine from OSHA after a worker died in temperatures around 100 degrees last August....
Mar 6, 2019
U.S. Department of Labor Cites Florida Landscaping Company After Employee Suffers Fatal Heat-Related
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has cited Olin Landscaping – based in Venice, Florida...
Mar 1, 2019
U.S. Department of Labor Issues $265,196 in Penalties to Florida Roofing Contractor for Repeatedly E
The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has cited Crown Roofing LLC for exposing employees to...
Feb 13, 2019
Video Shows NJ Man Faking Workplace Fall For Insurance Claim
A New Jersey man is facing fraud charges after surveillance video appears to show him fake a fall at his former place of work. It looks...
Feb 1, 2019
New year brings minimum wage, workers' comp changes in Florida
Minimum-wage workers will get a pay raise, businesses will get a break on insurance bills and a few new laws will take effect Tuesday as...
Jan 28, 2019
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