Quote of the day
“One issue of particular concern is workplace violence, a serious and growing problem that has reached epidemic levels.”
House Appropriations Committee report
Deal reached on PTSD benefits for Connecticut police and firefighters
In Connecticut, an agreement has been reached on restoring workers’ compensation for post-traumatic stress disorder for police and firefighters. Under Senate Bill 164, eligible police officers and firefighters could receive up to 52 weeks of coverage through workers’ compensation. State law presently only covers PTSD claims through workers’ compensation if there is a physical injury. Republican-American
New York man accused of workers’ comp fraud
A 56-year-old Crawford, New York man has been accused of defrauding the state workers’ compensation fund out of more than $33,000 by allegedly falsely reporting the extent of his injuries to his doctors and independent medical examiners. Daily Voice
House seeks workplace violence standard for healthcare
Members of the House of Representatives recently introduced legislation that would require the Labor Department to promulgate a standard addressing workplace violence in the healthcare and social service industries. Despite having 110 co-sponsors, however, the bill has not yet been scheduled for a vote. National Law Review
Missouri court rules on expert testimony on tinnitus
A Missouri court has held that where an employer challenged an award of permanent partial disability to a worker who suffered from work-related tinnitus, an audiologist with a doctorate in hearing science was properly deemed qualified to testify as an expert. Missouri Lawyers