Quote of the day
“By blending into one [workers’ compensation] code, the overall rates between the two generally came out to be less expensive, especially for longhaul motor carriers.”
Sam Tucker, CEO, Carrier Risk Solutions
Minnesota: Jury rules for city in case brought by police officer
A jury ruled in favor of the city of Faribault, Minnesota in a lawsuit brought by a police officer who alleged she experienced retaliation when she lost her job in 2015. The officer had sued the city on grounds that her reports of gender bias and her complaints about a workers’ compensation claim were the basis for her termination. The officer also alleged the city did not follow state statutes when handling complaints filed against her, along with those she made about how her workers’ comp case was dealt with. APG Media of Southern Minnesota/MDJOnline
Lines ‘blurred’ between longhaul, local drivers with reclassified workers’ comp code: Expert
In the past, the National Council on Compensation Insurance used a split code between over-the-road truck drivers and city-local drivers, but now it employs just one code, according to Sam Tucker, a safety and compliance consultant. Local drivers tend to be more prone to slip-and-fall injuries, getting in and out of the truck more often, Tucker says. Transport Topics
New York man charged with collecting $33K in workers’ comp while competing in races
A 56-year-old Town of Crawford, New York man participated in a dozen strenuous “Spartan” races and competitions while illegally collecting more than $33,000 in workers compensation, according to prosecutors. Times Herald-Record
Survey results reveal high rate of violence toward Alaska nurses
More than 90 percent of approximately 400 Alaska nurses who responded to recent survey say they have witnessed or experienced workplace violence, or fear it. Only one-third of nurses who took the survey say they reported all of the incidents they witnessed or experienced. A state nurses’ association is supporting a bill that would direct Fed-OSHA to create an enforceable standard to prevent workplace violence for frontline healthcare and social service workers. The required plans would include training, worker involvement, hazard prevention systems, reporting procedures, and post-incident investigations and support. Delta Discovery