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Worker fired after injury: Jury awards him $3.6M


August 4, 2011 by Fred Hosier
Posted in: Back/lifting injuries, cost of safety, In this week's e-newsletter, Injuries, Latest News & Views, new court decision, Workers' comp

Did this company fire a worker for seeking medical treatment for a workplace injury, or was this a case of miscommunication? A jury made the call.

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Is driving for work a pain in the … back?


November 19, 2009 by Fred Hosier
Posted in: ergonomics, In this week's e-newsletter, Injuries, Latest News & Views, Transportation safety

Can an employee get injured by just sitting in a vehicle and driving?

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