Workers' compensation

Virginia lawmakers wind down this year's session
By Sarah Rankin And Denise Lavoie Feb. 27, 2021 11:49 PM EST
Bills that help first responders hit by COVID-19 advance
By Sam Fowler Of Capital News Service Feb. 19, 2021 05:32 PM EST
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia lawmakers have passed bills that allow certain first responders to file workers’ compensation benefits for being disabled from...
Ohio announces record $5 billion returned to employers
By Andrew Welsh-Huggins Oct. 28, 2020 04:41 PM EDT
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio employers will receive a record $5 billion in repayments from the state insurance fund for injured workers to help with the...
California governor signs laws to protect workers from virus
By Adam Beam Sep. 17, 2020 04:21 PM EDT
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California companies must warn their workers of any potential exposure to the coronavirus and they must pay their employees workers...

California governor pledges support for essential workers
By Kathleen Ronayne Jul. 24, 2020 07:30 PM EDT

COVID-19 heroes must jump through hoops for workers' comp
By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar Jul. 11, 2020 12:36 AM EDT
Arkansas governor gives businesses virus lawsuit protections
By Andrew Demillo Jun. 15, 2020 04:29 PM EDT
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Monday granted businesses protections from coronavirus lawsuits, while the state’s epidemiologist said...
Connecticut surpasses 4,000 deaths; Lamont fears complacency
By Susan Haigh Jun. 04, 2020 03:04 PM EDT
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — As the number of positive COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations continues to decline, Connecticut surpassed 4,000 deaths from the virus on...
Missouri family files claim in nurse's death from virus
May. 12, 2020 12:57 PM EDT
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Attorneys for the family of a Missouri nurse who died from COVID-19 filed a claim for death benefits Monday under the state's workers'...

California governor expands health coverage in virus cases
By Don Thompson May. 06, 2020 08:00 PM EDT

California sues Uber, Lyft over alleged labor law violations
By Stefanie Dazio May. 05, 2020 03:26 PM EDT

Hundreds of WA health care workers sickened by coronavirus
By Martha Bellisle May. 04, 2020 11:59 AM EDT
Judge blocks new Illinois workers' compensation rule
Apr. 24, 2020 10:44 AM EDT
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — A judge has blocked a new Illinois workers' compensation rule granting benefits to any employee deemed essential who contracts COVID...

Connecticut teams up with app designers to gauge COVID cases
By Susan Haigh And Chris Ehrmann Apr. 20, 2020 10:52 AM EDT
Rhode Island takes steps to protect elderly during pandemic
Apr. 17, 2020 10:21 AM EDT
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Rhode Island is taking extra steps to protect residents of the state's nursing homes and assisted living facilities who are...

Minnesota Legislature OKs protection for front-line workers
By Steve Karnowski Apr. 07, 2020 12:16 PM EDT