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Should worker receive permanent disability for his asthma?


April 26, 2010 by Fred Hosier
Posted in: new court decision, Respiratory safety, Special Report, What do you think?, Worker health, Workers' comp

Inhaler

It’s a fact: Dust, temperature and humidity factor into asthma attacks. But how can you tell if asthma is an ongoing disability?

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Customer’s perfume made her sick: Is company liable?


December 21, 2009 by Fred Hosier
Posted in: Bizarre Accident of the Week, new court decision, Respiratory safety, Special Report, Workers' comp

smells

Imagine this: One of your employees complains that a customer’s perfume made her so sick that she needs permanent and total disability benefits. We’re not making this up: It actually happened.

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