At SpaceX, Worker Injuries Soar in Elon Musk’s Rush to Mars November 17, 2023 By Marisa Taylor One windy night at Elon Musk’s SpaceX facility in McGregor, Texas, Lonnie LeBlanc and his co-workers realized they had a...
Pa. Court Rules Workers’ Comp Insurer Must Pay for Injured Worker’s CBD Oil November 17, 2023 Eight months after it ruled that medical marijuana is covered under workers’ compensation, a Pennsylvania appeals court has concluded that...
Claims Fraud: Maryland, California and Florida November 13, 2023 Maryland A Maryland claims adjuster pleaded guilty to one count of theft after she was caught manipulating auto insurance claims...
Judge Rules Virginia Teacher Shot by Student Can Proceed with $40 Million Lawsuit November 6, 2023 By Ben Finley A teacher who was shot by her 6-year-old student in Virginia can press forward with her $40 million lawsuit against...
Uber, Lyft to Pay $328M to Settle New York Wage Theft Claims November 2, 2023 By Jonathan Stempel NEW YORK — Uber and Lyft will pay a combined $328 million to settle claims by New York’s attorney general...
Immunity Doesn’t Protect Local Governments from Administrative Penalties, Texas Court Rules November 1, 2023 By Jim Sams Political subdivisions in Texas can’t use governmental immunity to evade administrative penalties for failing to timely pay workers’ compensation benefits,...
A Teacher Was Shot by Her 6-Year-Old Student. Is Workers’ Compensation Enough? October 26, 2023 By Ben Finley NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (AP) — A heated debate has emerged about the once-unimaginable shooting of a teacher by her 6-year-old...
Asbestos Wrongful Death Claim Allowed Against Employer as Workers’ Comp Exception October 24, 2023 By Insurance Journal staff A Connecticut appeals court has revived a wrongful death claim that tests a narrow exception to the state law that...
Former Washington NFL Player Denied Workers’ Compensation for Hip October 17, 2023 By Insurance Journal staff Stuart Anderson, who played linebacker for the National Football League’s Washington Redskins (now known as the Washington Commanders) in the...
Medical Costs for Injured Workers in Delaware Fell During Pandemic: WCRI Study October 13, 2023 By Insurance Journal staff Changes in the availability of medical services during the pandemic was one of the drivers of Delaware workers’ compensation claims...