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Governor Signs Inmate Wage Bill
Wages for former inmates will be calculated based on what’s paid to other people performing similar work in the labor market, under legislation enacted by Washington Gov. Jay Inslee. Sen. Joe…
Chesapeake Declares $15M Dividend for 2023
The board of directors for Maryland’s Chesapeake Employers’ Insurance Co. declared a $15 million dividend for calendar year 2023. The dividend will be awarded to policyholders who qualify based on their…
Federal Judge Orders Serial Violator to Pay $2M in Penalties
One of New Jersey’s most flagrant violators of federal workplace safety laws is personally liable for $2 million in penalties assessed by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, a federal…
Investigation Finds Serious, Repeat Violations at Postal Facility
A mechanic at the U.S. Postal Service's distribution center in Greensboro, North Carolina suffered a life-changing injury on Sept. 27, 2021, when he lost an arm after contacting a machine that had…
State Sets Comp Rate Reduction
Arkansas businesses are set to see another rate decrease in workers' compensation insurance in 2022, Insurance Commissioner Alan McClain said in a press release Thursday. Commissioner Alan McClain Following a years-long…
Court Upholds Determination That Injured Trucker Was Independent Contractor
A Louisiana appellate court upheld a determination that a truck driver was an independent contractor who was not entitled to benefits for injuries from a motor vehicle accident. Case: Cajiao v. Arga…
Veterinary Worker Waits Too Long to File Claim for Injuries Allegedly Caused by Dog
A Louisiana appellate court ruled that a veterinary emergency room technician waited too long to file her claim for injuries allegedly caused by a dog that head-butted her. Case: Morse v.
Subcontractor Not Liable for Worker’s Electric Shock Injury
A New York appellate court ruled that a worker was entitled to summary judgment on his Labor Law claim for an electric shock injury and that the electrical subcontractor for…
Townhome Owners Get Summary Judgment Dismissing Labor Law Claim for Elevator Accident
A New York appellate court ruled that the owners of a townhome were entitled to summary judgment dismissing a worker’s Labor Law claim for an alleged elevator mishap. Case: Soto v.
Court Rejects Truck Driver’s Challenges to UR Decisions on His Opioid Usage
The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania upheld two utilization review determinations that a truck driver’s opioid medication usage was excessive, and it denied his petition for penalties. Frank Hughes worked as a…
OSHA: Required Safety Measures Could Have Prevented Deadly Accident
A federal workplace safety investigation found that a 34-year-old worker’s fatal fall might have been prevented had the operator of a Pauma Valley zip-line attraction implemented required safety measures. An Occupational…
Roofing Contractor Fined Again for Safety Violations
An Appleton, Wisconsin-based contractor was again cited for exposing workers to deadly fall hazards after a U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration inspector observed six roofers atop a two-story…