WA teachers quitting in droves as workers compensation claims for mental stress rocket, new figures show On The West Australian - September 20, 2023 State school teachers are quitting their jobs at a rate of four per day while the profession accounts for almost half of the public sector’s total workers’ compensation claims, alarming new figures have revealed. Link To Article

New York increases minimum weekly benefits for work comp claimants On Property Casualty 360 - September 19, 2023 New York’s workers’ comp laws were updated to increase the minimum benefits for permanent or temporary partial disability to $275 in 2024, $325 in 2025 and a 2026 increase that will be equal to one-fifth of the state average weekly wage. Link To Article

Workers comp benefits rejected in Orlando work place shooting On Citrus County Chronicle - August 18, 2023 A sharply divided appeals court Wednesday rejected workers' compensation insurance benefits for a general manager of an Orlando rent-a-car agency who was shot seven times while on the job. Link To Article

South Carolina workers face job loss due to stalled workers compensation claims On ABC 4 News - August 15, 2023 In the state of South Carolina, getting injured on the job could also mean losing a job, but it's not always the employer at fault... Link To Article

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