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Thursday, December 27, 2007

Occupational Hazards Top Stories of 2007 - #2

Is an employee entitled to workers' comp. no matter what the circumstances of the accident were?

The #2 Occupation Hazards Magazine story in 2007 discusses a young KFC worker who refused to follow the instructions of his supervisor and who also ignored safety warning labels. He was injured and collected workers' comp. This article describes what happened and how the Ohio State Supreme Court ruled concerning whether workers' comp. benefits should be paid. The story is called:

Court: No Workers' Comp for Negligent Worker

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