How far should the “exclusive remedy” provision of workers’ comp go?

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Tags: court, criminal charges, Workers' comp

You hear it all the time: Sedentary, overweight and out-of-shape employees can be a huge drain when it comes to health insurance, workers’ comp and other costs. Whip ‘em into shape and you’ll save, save, save!

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Tags: court, decision, employee, exercise class, injury

A worker injured at a construction site sued his employer. The company said it couldn’t be sued because workers’ comp is the exclusive remedy for injured workers.

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Does your company require employees to pass drug tests? Now, there’s one less product on the market to help them cheat.

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Tags: court, drug tests, transportation, Whizzinator

A judge in Ireland has thrown out a lawsuit by a man who got his hand caught in a workplace machine. The court said the worker was “the author of his own misfortune.”

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Tags: court, cuts, distracted, injury