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COVID and the Cost of Building Materials

COVID has affected many areas of life in the US, one is the cost of building materials. Regardless the reason, the cost to rebuild a structure has increased dramatically over…

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“Workcation” and Work Comp

The employee decides to take his or her work “on the road” now that they are allowed to work from home – or anywhere. When the employee takes a “workcation”…

There’s An App For That!

Not much has been certain over the past year other than the need to continously adapt to a changing environment and seek out available resources to support our new normal.…

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Wife Sues Husband’s Employer Because He Brings Home COVID

In a first of its kind case, a wife sues her husband’s employer alleging she contracted COVID from her husband as a result of the employer’s negligence leading to her…

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Insurance Implications of Required Vaccines

With the availability of the COVID vaccine, many discussions revolve around the legality of an employer requiring a vaccine. If the employer is allowed to require the vaccine, what are…

Occupational Illness and Compensability

Workers’ compensation coverage responds only to an injury or illness defined as occupational. To be occupational and compensable requires certain tests be satisfied. Three key tests must be satisfied before…

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