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Industries With the Highest Drug Abuse Rates

November 11, 2019 by Guest Contributor Leave a Comment

With the ever-increasing number of states legalizing marijuana and the growing opioid epidemic, employers wouldn’t be out of line to be worried about drug usage among their employees. Beyond simple employer worries, recent surveys have shown steady increases in drug usage among professionals in a number of sectors, largely manual work.   The Construction Industry […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: personal injury, workers' compensation

Why the $50 Billion Opioid Settlement is Laughably Small

October 18, 2019 by Guest Contributor Leave a Comment

The years-long legal battle with pharmaceutical companies regarding their part in the ongoing opioid epidemic might be coming to a head today, as the top six companies being held accountable negotiate a potential settlement. Should that settlement be agreed upon, it’s estimated to reach close to $50 billion. But given the damage opioids have done […]

Filed Under: Business, Law, News, Opinion Tagged With: medical malpractice, opioids, workers' compensation

Skin Rashes and Workers’ Compensation: New Uniforms Bring Trouble to Delta Airlines

May 31, 2019 by Mike Nason Leave a Comment

Flight attendants are known for working in an exceptionally dangerous field. This job is one of the most unhealthy in the United States, since flight attendants spend so much time in close quarters with passengers, have abnormal sleep patterns, and often work in unclean work environments. When Delta Airlines introduced new uniforms that attendants were […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: class action, workers' compensation

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