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Lawsuit Alleges Sexual Misconduct and a Hostile Work Environment at Fox Sports Over the past decade, women have filed numerous civil lawsuits alleging sexual assault, abuse, or harassment against professional athletes. A notable example is Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson, who settled multiple lawsuits brought by women accusing him of sexual misconduct. In…
DetailsAmazon’s Settlement with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Requires Amazon to Implement an Ergonomics Program Amazon’s warehouses (fulfillment centers) have hazardous working conditions. Countless media reports and investigations talk about these problems. And one study from the Center for Urban Economic Development at the University of Illinois-Chicago found that more than…
DetailsExplanation of the Workers’ Compensation Commission’s Opinions in Burroughs v. Fresenius Medical Care and Thomason v. City of Portsmouth The Virginia Workers’ Compensation Commission published two judicial opinions today (each dated December 31, 2024). The first opinion, Burroughs v. Fresenius Medical Care Holdings Inc., JCN VA00000904953, shows what happens when a claim administrator…
DetailsDid You Lose Control of a 2023 or 2024 Ford F-150 Lightning and Suffer Bodily Injury? A Safety Recall May Explain What Happened. Ford Motor Company has recalled 11,922 of its 2023-2024 F-150 Lightning Trucks with an increased risk of crashing. All the affected trucks are battery-electric vehicles (BEVs). On December 19, 2024,…
DetailsDollar Tree Announced It Will Close Hundreds of Dollar Tree and Family Dollar Stores. Find Out How It May Affect Your Workers’ Compensation Claim. Any Dollar Tree Store Closures Should Not Affect Your Dollar Tree or Family Dollar Work Injury Case Yesterday, Dollar Tree, Inc., based in Chesapeake, Virginia, announced that it will close, relocate,…
DetailsSocial Security Proposes a Rule Change that Affects Which of Your Past Jobs Are Relevant to the Disability Determination Changing the Period Considered Past Relevant Work from 15 to Five Years Is a Move in the Right Direction for Disability Claims The Social Security Administration (SSA) recently published a proposed rule change that…
DetailsWorkers compensation and labor and employment law matters are related and often intersect. But there are limits to the requests you can make and the benefits you can receive under Virginia workers compensation. Many injured employees are surprised to find out just how few remedies are available through workers’ comp. I get many calls and…
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