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Employer Can’t Deny Comp Claim in Shooting Then Argue Immunity, Court Says

An employer cannot deny a workers’ compensation claim on the grounds that a shooting injury was not work-related then turn around and argue it has immunity from a tort lawsuit because the incident happened at work, a Florida appeals court …

Workers’ Comp and Mental Health: Panel Examines Why Worker Wellbeing Matters

American workers are struggling. Employee stress has reached record highs. Symptoms and formal diagnoses of mental illnesses like anxiety, depression and PTSD are rising. Substance abuse disorders are up, too โ€“ as are suicide rates in some demographics. Understanding how …