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What Does 'File' Mean in Workers' Comp Cases? High Court Clarifies

This is an important decision for all injured workers, Andrew Wallace said. When a worker is injured, they often need medical treatment and payments for lost wages right away. Most injured workers do ... read more

Ex-NYC Law Dept employee admits to defrauding agency

A former New York City Law Department employee has pleaded guilty to criminal charges after admitting to stealing $600,000 worth of checks that were mailed to the agency, federal prosecutors said ... read more

Best Workers’ Compensation Lawyers Las Vegas, NV Of 2024

Between the flashing lights, hum drum of excitement, local talent and sought-after restaurants, Las Vegas can be an amazing place to live and work. But, if you’ve been injured on the job, it might not ... read more

A Utah law, designed to help gig workers earn benefits, gets its first test

A Utah law that's meant to allow flexible workers — gig workers for app-based companies such as Uber — collect affordable benefits was enacted last year. This month, a benefits provider announced the ... read more

Sweeping changes coming to state’s workers’ compensation law

Sweeping changes are coming to the state’s workers’ compensation law with Kansas Governor Laura Kelly this week signing the bipartisan legislation. read more

California Workers Could Get Compensation Easier Under New Plan

State Senator Dave Cortese's Bill 1299 would shift the burden of proof in heat illness claims more towards the employer. read more

Laura Kelly signs workers compensation bill for Kansas, after labor and business negotiate

Kansas passed a reform of its workers compensation system after leaders in labor and business hashed out details over the past year. read more

Ex-Hennepin sheriff paid for drunk-driving damages with workers' comp

Former Hennepin County Sheriff Dave Hutchinson paid for the vehicle and guardrail he destroyed while driving drunk with money he got from a workers' compensation settlement with the county. The ... read more

New Kansas workers’ comp law raises maximum benefits available for on-the-job injuries

Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly on Thursday signed into law the first major overhaul of the state’s workers’ compensation system in 13 years, raising the maximum benefits available for on-the-job injuries. read more

Kansas has some of the nation's lowest benefits for injured workers. They'll increase in July

Kansas will increase what have been among the lowest benefits in the U.S. for workers who are injured or killed on the job ... read more