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Did A Not So Soup-er Customer Cause A Work Injury?: Injured Workers In the News, #1

Posted on November 15, 2021

Restaurant Workers, with both COVID-19 and work shortages, are encountering unprecedented stress.  Restrictions and delays have customers are acting out in outrageous ways.  Recently, a Restaurant Manager had a scary encounter with hot soup. It is reported that an angry Customer threw hot soup in a Restaurant Manager’s face.  The Customer was upset because she found plastic melted into the soup.  The soup was spicy menudo.  Criminal charges have been filed against the Customer.  The Manager, who was struck by the soup, stated  “the experience itself was traumatizing and heartbreaking.'...

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WCITN #14: A Unique Film Production Injury

Posted on November 8, 2021

The Rust Film Production’s fatality was not the only work injury of interest. Another worker sustained a work injury when they were bitten by a venomous brown recluse spider. This occurred when the production was shutting down.  The spider’s bite contained poison.  As a result, the crew member has been hospitalized and may require the amputation of an arm. The injury occurred “on location.” It is reported that “a lamp operator and pipe rigger, was working to wind down production of the film after cinematographer … was fatally shot…, when he was bitten by a brown recluse spider -...

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WCITN #13: A Tragedy On The Way Home From Work

Posted on October 28, 2021

A NFL Referee tragically died recently after working a football game involving the Kansas City Chiefs and the Tennessee Titans. According to the reports, he “was driving home to Weldon Spring, Missouri, when he reportedly had a medical issue. Upon arrival, Metro Nashville police found Madsen unconscious. Police spokesperson Don Aaron said officers broke open a car window, removed Madsen from the vehicle and performed chest compressions. He reportedly was taken to St. Thomas Midtown Hospital, where he later died.” Nypost.com Is This a Work Injury? The answer is maybe.  It depends on the medical...

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What You Need To Know About Qualified Medical Examiners’ Ethical Requirements

Posted on October 27, 2021

Injured Workers have certain rights with respect to attending Qualified Medical Evaluations.   Further, Qualified Medical Evaluators have obligations towards the Injured Workers. There are rules and regulations for Qualified Medical Evaluators.   Knowledge of these rules can assist Injured Workers with respect to their evaluation.  This discussion relates only to the actual appointment and not the QME’s reporting. Section 41 Ethical requirements lays out QME evaluation expectations. How Am I To Be Treated? All Injured Workers, regardless of being representing, are to be treated by QMEs in...

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