Intentional Injuries & Workers’ Comp: Keeping Employees Safe
Workers compensation is often defined as an exclusive remedy for employees injured on the job. Like with all laws however, there are exceptions. Intentional injuries have long existed as ... READ MORE
Posted by Jeffrey Forbes
Dual Capacity Risks and Workers Compensation
Workers compensation is supposed to protect employers from lawsuits brought by their employees. In exchange for a system of a no fault liability for on the job injuries, employers secure ... READ MORE
Posted by Jeffrey Forbes
HAZMAT Basics: How Your Company Can Ensure Compliance
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration uses Compliance Safety and Accountability scores to assess the safety of trucking companies and target the most at-risk companies for ... READ MORE
Posted by Jeffrey Forbes
How Manufacturers Face Different Risks From A Cyber Breach
Ransomware continues to be a popular tool among hackers and cyber criminals. By locking users out of their own systems, these cyber criminals can extort significant payments from companies ... READ MORE
Posted by Jeffrey Forbes
Municipalities Sue Big Pharma For Opioid Crisis Damages
The opioid epidemic, besides its unfathomable human costs, has had large economic costs for businesses and governments that must manage workers compensation costs. Opioid prescriptions in ... READ MORE
Posted by Jeffrey Forbes
Truckers Prepare For Moving Ahead With ELD Compliance And MAP-21
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s new rule requiring the use of electronic logbooks goes into effect on December 18, 2017. The rule has inspired protests from ... READ MORE
Posted by Jeffrey Forbes
The Role That Workers' Compensation Plays In The Opioid Crisis
To combat the growing epidemic of opioid abuse, the Center for Disease Control issued guidelines aimed at limiting the prescription of opioids in ways that might lead to ongoing addiction. ... READ MORE
Posted by Jeffrey Forbes
OSHA Launches Injury Tracking Application – Then Shuts It Down!
On August 1, 2017, OSHA launched its web portal to accept the submissions of recordkeeping forms per the requirements in the final rule; to “Improve Tracking of Workplace Injuries and ... READ MORE
Posted by Barbara Taylor
Subcontractors: Workers' Compensation Risks vs Benefits
Waivers of subrogation present interesting issues in most contracts, but they can pose particular problems within the context of worker’s compensation. Companies who are not careful with ... READ MORE
Posted by Jeffrey Forbes