WV Coal Mine Where Miner Died Had Multiple Safety Violations May 24, 2024 CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — A coal mine in West Virginia had a long history of safety violations before a miner...
After Loss at Alabama Mercedes Plants, UAW Vows to Regroup and Try Again May 20, 2024 By Tom Krisher and Kim Chandler TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — A decisive vote against the United Auto Workers union at two Mercedes factories in Alabama on...
Driver Says He Smoked Pot Oil, Took Meds Before Florida Crash That Killed 8 Workers May 17, 2024 OCALA, Fla. (AP) — A man with a long record of dangerous driving told investigators he smoked marijuana oil and...
Driver of Pickup Charged with DUI After Crash with Bus that Killed 8 Farmworkers May 16, 2024 By Michael Schneider and Terry Spencer OCALA, Fla. (AP) — The Florida Highway Patrol has arrested the driver of a pickup truck that crashed into a...
US Workers’ Comp Line Still Showing Strong Profits, Lower Claim Frequency May 15, 2024 By William Rabb Net written premium in the U.S. workers’ compensation insurance market grew by just 1% from 2022 to 2023, a far...
Georgia Governor Signs First Responders’ PTSD Benefits Bill Into Law May 6, 2024 Starting in January, Georgia’s first responders will be eligible for limited, supplemental benefits to help cover treatment for post-traumatic stress...
NC News Chopper Crash Likely Caused by Shaky Inspections, Loose Parts, NTSB Finds May 6, 2024 CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Investigators found disconnected and missing hardware aboard a helicopter that crashed in 2022, killing the pilot...
Florida Saw Jump in Workers’ Comp Cost per Claim in 2022-23, WCRI Report Shows May 6, 2024 By William Rabb Call it the effects of wage creep during the pandemic, along with a little bit of creep in the duration...
Death of 4 Officers in Charlotte Shows Risks Police Face When Serving Warrants May 3, 2024 By Ben Finley (AP) Arrest warrants must be served to alleged criminals if society is going to function. But there is no guarantee...
16 Nabbed in Florida Sting Operation for Failing to Get Workers’ Comp Coverage May 1, 2024 A sting operation in Manatee County, Florida, has led to the arrest of 16 men who were working without a...