Workers' Compensation News

Explore the newest/trending Workers' Compensation content.

Workers' Compensation Alerts

Subscribe for automatic Workers' Compensation alerts, sent straight to your inbox.

Latest Workers' Compensation Stories

OSHA Fines Korean Construction Firm $20,000 After Georgia Worker’s Death

Dec 8 2025 // Following the death of a worker at a Georgia solar systems plant in May, a federal safety agency has cited a construction firm for serious violations. But the fine levied against Hyoungwon E&C America is only about...

Dunkin’ Cashier in Georgia, Stabbed by Rapper, Can’t Claim More Than Workers’ Comp

Dec 8 2025 // A Dunkin’ Donuts cashier who was stabbed by an Atlanta-area rapper has only the workers’ compensation remedy, even if the incident seems far outside the scope of work duties, the Georgia Court of Appeals has...

Construction Firm Owner Pleads Guilty to $600K Workers’ Compensation Fraud

Dec 4 2025 // The owner of an iron and erection construction company was sentenced this week for underreporting payroll to avoid paying $600,000 in workers’ compensation policy premiums.According to Nassau County District Attorney...

In Alabama, Shot Employee Gets No Workers’ Comp and No Employer’s Liability

Dec 2 2025 // He was not covered by workers’ compensation insurance. But his course and scope of employment was enough for an employer’s liability insurance exclusion to apply, said the U.S. 11th Circuit Court of Appeals,...

Washington Workers’ Comp Average Premium Going up 4.9% in 2026

Dec 1 2025 // The average cost of workers’ compensation insurance in Washington is set to rise 4.9% for 2026.The Washington State Department of Labor & Industries announced that employers and workers will pay on average $1.37...

New Jersey Vegetable Processing Firm Faces $1M OSHA Penalty After Worker Fatality

Nov 26 2025 // The U.S. Department of Labor has cited a fresh-cut vegetable processing company for willfully and repeatedly violating safety requirements after a worker was fatally injured while cleaning and sanitizing a machine.The...

View More

Our best content, delivered to your inbox

Get the insurance industry's trusted newsletter

Related Topics