Report: Workers’ comp ‘mega claims’ of $3M or more on the rise
One out of every 2,500 claims get this large
Workers' Compensation
Court: Driver’s injuries from fireworks incident weren’t work-related
An independent truck driver couldn’t convince an appeals court his injury from lighting a firework in a warehouse was work-related despite it occurring on customer property while he was picking up a load. The driver claimed setting off fireworks was a way for him to build a relationship with his clients, so his injuries were […]
Didn’t seek medical treatment immediately for work injury: Can she get comp?
An employee said she hurt her shoulder at work on her last day before a vacation. She went to a doctor after she got back. Did she get workers’ comp benefits?
Struck by car walking to parking lot: Does she get comp?
It’s a classic conundrum: If an employee is injured walking to or from their car before or after work, is the injury eligible for workers’ comp?
Get workers to wear their PPE: 16 best practices
Safety directors and supervisors know that personal protective equipment (PPE) works. Most employees say they believe PPE works, too. So why do safety directors and managers see workers not wearing PPE when they should be?
Employee struck by train, injured at work; did he suffer psychological injuries, too?
An employee suffered serious injuries at work, which were covered under workers’ comp. But one question remained: Did he suffer compensable psychological injuries, too?
Business owner sent to jail, has to pay $1 million for workers’ comp fraud
A business owner under-reported the number of employees he had. Now he’s headed to prison for workers’ comp fraud.
Doctor clears her for work, but she refuses to go back: Can she get workers’ comp?
An employee injured her neck at work. A doctor said she could return to work without restrictions. The employee quoted another doctor who recommended restrictions. She quit and filed for workers’ comp. Did she get benefits?
Worker passed out in front of supervisors: Is that adequate notice for workers’ comp?
A worker’s supervisors saw him pass out while on the job. But his employer says the worker never gave formal notice of his workplace injury. Did a court award him workers’ comp benefits?
