Investigative & Forensics

Despite an increase in fatal work injuries during 2003, that year and the previous one were the lowest ever recorded by the Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Extended-hours operations, with employees on the job outside of 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., have significantly higher rates of absenteeism and turnover.

Louisiana's former insurance commissioner, who was jailed following a conviction on seven counts of making false statements to the FBI, has written a book detailing the rise and fall of his insurance career.

Eight states earned full marks for their workers' compensation programs, according to a recent study of OSHA data by Work Loss Data Institute.

Rose M. Dismuke, of Richmond, Va., was sentenced to four months in prison after being found guilty of perjury and attempting to defraud an insurance company.

California's insurance commissioner, John Garamendi, has filed suit against a broker and four major insurers.