Employer Sentenced to Jail After Fatal Trench Accident
The owner of a Colorado construction company has been sentenced to 10 months in jail for reckless endangerment and assault related to an employee’s death in a trench accident, the…
Court: Fall From Shuttle Bus Not Precluded by Coming-and-Going Rule
The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania overturned a denial of benefits to a worker who was injured while exiting a shuttle bus, finding the accident occurred on the employer’s premises.
“Claimant sustained an injury upon…
DOL Sues Dental Practice for Employee Retaliation
The U.S. Department of Labor announced Thursday that it has filed a lawsuit against two North Texas dentists on behalf of a dental hygienist and a dental assistant who were…
Allegedly Underpaid Worker Not Entitled to Recalculation of TTD Benefits
The Montana Workers’ Compensation Court ruled that a ranch hand was not entitled to a recalculation of her temporary total disability benefits despite her allegations that she had been underpaid…
L&I Posts New Scheduling Procedures for Interpreters in Neighboring States
The Washington State Department of Labor and Industries announced a new scheduling procedure for providers in certain ZIP codes in neighboring states to request interpreting services.
Providers in Oregon ZIP codes…
Husband, Wife Accused of Double Dipping at Son’s Auto Shop
A married couple who claimed to be injured while working at their son’s auto repair shop is facing felony charges for continuing to work at the shop while allegedly collecting…