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Workplace injury or preexisting condition?


March 28, 2011 by Fred Hosier
Posted in: Falls, Injuries, new court decision, Special Report, What do you think?, Workers' comp

ShoulderPain

An employee says he was injured at work. But wait: He had previously suffered a similar injury and was being treated for it. Does the employee get workers’ comp benefits for the injury?

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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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