Labor Department Applauds State’s Improvement in Lowering Comp Costs
The Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development applauded a reduction of more than 50% in comp costs over the last decade that brought the state closer to the national…
Bill Proposes Comp Requirement for Contractors
Texas contractors and subcontractors would be required to provide workers’ compensation coverage for each of their employees, under legislation filed ahead of the 2023 session.
Rep. Armando Walle, D-Houston, on Nov.
Terms of Collective Bargaining Agreement Don’t Require Worker to Arbitrate Claim
The Ohio Supreme Court ruled that the arbitration provision of a labor union’s collective bargaining agreement did not bar an injured member from pursuing an intentional tort claim against his…
Workers’ Suits Over Deadly Chemical Explosion Can Proceed
A U.S. appeals court on Wednesday ruled that lawsuits filed by the family of a worker who was killed and two workers who were injured in a chemical accident can…
Supreme Court Orders St. Louis WC Attorney Disbarred
The Missouri Supreme Court last week disbarred a St. Louis-area workers’ compensation attorney for mishandling client funds.
Lorenzo Antoine Hester was admitted to practice law in Missouri in April 2004. He…
Contractor Accused of Taking $127K in Benefits While Running Company
The Washington State Department of Labor and Industries announced that a contractor in Clark County was charged with stealing $127,000 in workers’ compensation benefits for allegedly working at his own…