***UPDATE 2/16/12: For those of you that are interested in reading the whole study – hint hint, law firms – you can obtain a copy from the ASCE Library by following this link.*** A new study says that some LEED credits might carry an additional risk of worker injury [...]
Archive for the ‘Workers Compensation’ Category
February 8th, 2012 - 10:01 am § in Construction Liability, Green Building, Managing Risks, Workers Compensation
Is LEED Construction Less Safe Than Traditional Construction?
Big Changes to Washington’s Workers Compensation – In a Nutshell
The State of Washington just released an easy to read press release on “historic” changes to its workers compensation system. We outlined the legislation that passed back in June 2011, here on the blog. But the Department of Labor & Industries appears to have finally wrapped t[...]
May 26th, 2011 - 10:42 am § in Case Law, Construction Liability, Construction News, Employment & Labor, Workers Compensation
Engineer Loses Fight For Third Party Immunity Under Industrial Insurance Act
The Washington Supreme Court handed down an interesting and valuable opinion on the reach of the Industrial Insurance Act’s immunity provisions. A well-known engineering firm, CH2M Hill, lost its fight for immunity under the Act when a sewage plant employee drowned as a result of a fail[...]
March 31st, 2011 - 9:28 am § in Construction Liability, Legislation & Law, New Laws, Workers Compensation
A Generous System: The Future of Washington Workers Compensation
Washington’s workers compensation program appears to be healthy. A new article showcases the state’s abnormally high amount of lifetime pensions. So, is it too healthy? Are employers paying too much?[...]
January 19th, 2011 - 3:58 pm § in Construction Liability, Construction News, Employment & Labor, Workers Compensation
L&I Steps Up Efforts to Collect From Contractors and Workers
Back in October, I remember reviewing a brief article published by the Nailed Blog, a blog written by the Department of Labor & Industries (L&I). The article outlined new measures taken by L&I to crack down on fraud. It appears to have paid off – to the tune of $137 Million.[...]
Voters Turn Down Initiative For Private Workers Compensation Insurance
I discussed I-1082 a few times on this blog, in the past. I-1082 was a voter initiative that would have permitted Washington businesses to purchase private insurance for workers compensation, as opposed to the mandated state insurance provided by L&I. Voters roundly defeated this measure yesterd[...]
