- Police officer can bring tort suit for work-related illness
Workers comp exclusive remedy provisions don’t apply to a state injury benefit law for police officers, the state’s highest court ruled.
- OSHA silica rule faces pushback from employers
A coalition of trade associations urged the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit to vacate the OSHA’s silica rule.
- Slips, trips and falls rule likely to stand under Trump
OSHA’s long-awaited rule is relatively uncontroversial and employer-friendly, making it less vulnerable to reversal.
- Workers comp attorney fees jump after high court ruling
A recent Florida Supreme Court decision has caused workers comp attorney fees to increase 22% in the state, NCCI says.