- Bill proposes liaison to help police officers with comp process
Police officers in Texas would have access to a liaison to help them navigate the workers compensation process under a bill introduced in the Texas Legislature.
- Contractor fined after death of demolition worker
- Suicide ruling bars workers comp survivor benefits
The survivors of a Nebraska woman who overdosed on drugs prescribed in connection with a workplace injury are not eligible for workers compensation survivor benefits, a state appeals court ruled.
- Inadequate fall protection leads to fines
A Washington construction company faces proposed fines of $203,420 from state safety regulators for not providing proper fall protection to employees working 20 feet off the ground.
- Bill aims to expand workers comp protections for day laborers
A bill introduced in the California Legislature would lower the threshold for day laborers to qualify for workers compensation benefits.
- Injured police officer can sue state university for discrimination