Workers compensation protects employers from risk and offers various benefits to employees if they are injured while working. The benefits an employee is entitled to depend on the type of injury ...

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September 27, 2024 - Some workplace accidents result in the death of a worker and, while it may be little consolation to the worker's family, the survivors may be entitled to death and funeral ...

January 07, 2025 - 2024 was a busy year for officials in state regulatory agencies and legislatures as they addressed workers' compensation rates and laws in an effort to reduce costs for employers, ...

This disparity grimly illustrates the geographic lottery that governs compensation for workplace injuries in America. Congress allows each state to determine its own benefits, with no federal minimums ...