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The 1972 Commission Report re 1935

Florida Workers' Comp

In March 2022, I was honored to speak (briefly) at the Workers' Compensation Research Institute (WCRI) conference in Boston, see Friends, Romans, countrymen, lendme your ears (March 2022). However, society has moved on and "workers" today is more more acceptable; our workplaces are more diverse, vibrant, and inclusive.

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Virginia Commission is not Bound by Rules of Pleading or Evidence

The Workcomp Writer

In a decision not designated for publication, the Court of Appeals of Virginia held that the state’s Workers’ Compensation Commission is not bound by statutory or common law rules of pleading or evidence, nor by technical rules of practice [ Jenkins v. C & T Durham Trucking Co. 0381-22-1 , 2023 Va. LEXIS 103 (Feb. 14, 2023)].

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What is a statutory employee? Understanding the impact of worker classification

Higginbotham

A statutory employee is a worker who would be considered an independent contractor under common law rules but must be treated as an employee for certain tax purposes. Let’s examine how these requirements differ and the responsibilities a business has toward both kinds of workers.

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OSHA Fines NJ Container Company $437,860 for Safety and Health Violation

Workers' Compensation

A transportation company faces $437,860 in federal penalties after the U.S. Dana Container continues to jeopardize the well-being of its workers by repeatedly disregarding federal safety and health laws and standards," said OSHA Area Office Director Paula Dixon-Roderick in Marlton, New Jersey. Dana Container Inc. Dana Container Inc.

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The 1979 Response and History

Florida Workers' Comp

In The 1972 Report re 1935 (July 2022), there is comparison of the initial 1935 Florida workers' compensation law to 2022. the post suggests that in a broad analysis Florida workers' compensation offers a greater potential breadth and volume of benefits to injured workers than the 1935 law.

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OSHA: America Airlines Fined for Retaliating Against Worker Who Reported Hazardous Fumes in Cabin

Workers' Compensation

Federal safety and health investigators have determined that one of the nation's largest airlines retaliated against flight attendants who reported worker illnesses caused by toxic fumes entering aircraft cabins. Workers must feel empowered to inform managers and others about potential hazards that jeopardize workers' safety and health."

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Split Mississippi Court Agrees Traveling Employee’s Deviation Was Sufficient to Bar Recovery on Injury Claim

The Workcomp Writer

Informed that it was a “rain-out,” the employee and another worker then left the work site, as well as the motel, and headed home. The employee’s workers’ compensation claim was denied on the grounds that the injuries did not arise out of and in the course of the employment. The next day, the employee left Bay Springs at 4:00 a.m.