Studies Show that Blue Collar Temp Workers are at a Higher Risk for Workplace Injuries, and Therefore More Workers Comp Filings Since the Great Recession began in 2008, companies have tried to cut costs and still deliver product. And that means they have hired more temp workers, especially blue collar workers, who are at higher risk for workplace injuries and potentially filing for workers comp. Currently, the temp industry employs 2.8 million people in the United States. In five states, temps face a greater risk of on-the-job injury than … [Read more...]
Archives for December 2013
Oklahoma Supreme Court Upholds New Workers Comp Law
December 24, 2013 by
Oklahoma Supreme Court Changes Stance on New Workers Comp Legislation, Supports the Bill After the Oklahoma legislature made changes to the state’s workers comp laws in May, the Professional Firefighters of Oklahoma decided to fight back, and claimed that the new law was unconstitutional. In November, their claim went before the Oklahoma Supreme Court, who initially seemed to side with the firefighters. However, the court has now ruled, officially, that the new workers comp legislation is constitutional. On Monday, December 16th, the … [Read more...]
Nine Arrested for Contractor Fraud, No Workers Comp
December 15, 2013 by
Undercover Sting in Florida Lands 9 in Jail for Failing to Obtain Workers Comp After a two-day undercover operation in Florida, nine men have been arrested for failing to purchase workers comp for their employees, and committing contractor fraud. The investigation targeted unlicensed contractors in Manatee County. The contractors reportedly failed to purchase workers comp insurance for their employees, which is a violation of federal law. “This activity displays a blatant disregard for worker safety, and I commend this joint effort,” … [Read more...]
Chase Says Workers Comp and Unemployment Debit Cards Hacked
December 12, 2013 by
Hacked Debit Cards Could Expose Pennsylvanians Receiving Workers Comp or Unemployment On Thursday, December 5th, JP Morgan Chase in Pennsylvania announced that several of its prepaid debit and credit cards, issued to Pennsylvanians receiving unemployment or workers comp benefits, had been hacked. The hack attack effects holders of prepaid debit cards across multiple states, but Pennsylvania one of very few states that allows those cards, with Chase’s cooperation, as a method of collecting state benefits, including unemployment and workers … [Read more...]
Ex-WNBA Player Cannot File for Workers Comp
December 11, 2013 by
Former WNBA Player Cannot File Workers Comp Claim in California A woman who played professional women’s basketball for the Connecticut Sun has been denied a workers comp claim in California, according to a state court of appeals. Adrienne Johnson, who graduated from Ohio State in 1997, suffered injuries directly related to her sports career. In 2003, she had an MRI that revealed a knee injury. While she is officially signed with the Seattle Storm, she has not played a professional game in 10 years due to her work-related injury. In 2003, … [Read more...]
