This employee was treated for injuries due to a workplace fall. Years afterward, she amended her claim for dental damage. How did a court rule? Dorl Holdren worked as a salesperson for Bon Ton Department Stores in West Virginia. On Jan. 3, 2011, she fell at work. She applied for and received workers’ comp coverage …
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Traveling Employee Faints, Is Injured While Driving: Can She Get Workers’ Comps?
Employees usually don’t receive workers’ comp benefits for injuries suffered while traveling. But what if the nature of the job itself requires travel from one place to another? Lillie Miller worked as a licensed practical nurse for Horizons Health Services in Ohio. Her job required travel to her clients’ homes. On Dec. 17, 2014, Miller …
He Accidentally Killed Co Worker: Workers’ Comp for PTSD?
A forklift driver ran over a co-worker. The co-worker died, and the forklift driver was denied workers’ comp for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). How did a court rule? Samuel Jackson worked for Ceres Marine Terminals Inc. in Portsmouth, VA, as a longshoreman. On March 28, 2011, Jackson was operating a forklift when he accidentally struck …
Pigeon Droppings Caused Diseases, Worker’s Widow Gets Comp
A state court has upheld a ruling that exposure to pigeon droppings at his workplace was the major cause of a disease that led to a worker’s death, therefore his widow gets workers’ comp benefits. Terry Lankford worked as an investigator for the Newton County prosecutor’s office in Missouri. When he started working for the …
Trucker Burns Feet in Crock Pot of Hot Water: Can He Get Workers Comp?
If a truck driver is injured just as he is getting ready to perform his first official duty of the day, is he covered by workers’ comp? James Jarrell was training to be a truck driver for USA Trucks Inc. He was scheduled to drive with a trainer. The night before, the trainer told Jarrell …
Can Seasonal Workers Get Workers’ Comp for Carpal Tunnel?
Soon, if not already, thousands of people in the U.S. will enter the workforce or add part-time jobs during the holiday season. If seasonal employees develop carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS), are they covered by workers’ comp? From warehouse pickers to retail gift wrappers (not to mention snow shovelers), many winter seasonal jobs involve repetitive motion …
Employee Waited A Month To Report Injury: Did He Get Worker’s Comp?
A construction worker says he tripped, fell and hurt his back. However, he waited a month to get any treatment for the alleged injury. How did his workers’ comp claim turn out? William Rogers, 48, worked for Russell Construction Co. Inc. in Wyoming. On Nov. 19, 2013, Rogers, his supervisor and another worker were pouring …
Worker Safety Infographic: OSHA Improvement of Worker Safety
Before OSHA was enacted in the 1970’s, to say worker safety was an afterthought, would be an understatement. If you’ve ever seen old, turn of the century pictures of industrial employees, then you’d undoubtedly believe in that statement. Fortunately, the government agency enforced regulations that reduced the perception that employees are disposable, and that their …
Drive Down Workers’ Comp Claims by Creating a Healthy Work Environment
Workers’ compensation costs are on the rise. According to the 2014 Liberty Mutual Workplace Safety Index, the most disabling workplace injuries and illnesses in 2012 cost U.S. employers nearly $60 billion in workers’ compensation (WC) costs. Additionally, the cost breakdown of WC has changed. The indemnity costs – compensation for damages or loss – traditionally …