Opioid Abuse Rises in Construction, Manufacturing Sectors: CNA July 2, 2015 CNA recently issued two new reports that examine the growing prescription opioid abuse epidemic and its effect on the U.S....
New Mexico Court Rules Farm, Ranch Laborers Eligible for Workers’ Comp June 29, 2015 By SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN The New Mexico Court of Appeals cleared the way for farm and ranch laborers to receive workers’ compensation benefits by...
Washington Man Used Seahawks’ Names to File Fake Workers’ Comp Claims June 26, 2015 A Spokane Valley,Wash., man has been sentenced to six months in jail for faking on-the-job injuries and using Seahawks players’...
New Study Examines Why Back Surgery Rates Vary Across States June 26, 2015 The probability of injured workers getting back surgery depends on the area of the country in which they seek treatment...
Indemnity Benefits Key Cost Contributor in Georgia Workers’ Comp System June 17, 2015 Indemnity benefits per claim with more than seven days of lost time in Georgia were among the highest of the...
Study Finds Nurse Case Managers Add Value to Workers’ Comp Claims June 12, 2015 A new white paper demonstrates the value nurse case management adds to workers’ compensation claims resolution. Using injury data, patient...
Employee Exclusion Applies to Both Actual and Statutory Employees Under Florida Law June 10, 2015 By Steven Plitt In the context of workers’ compensation, there are two classifications of employees: (1) actual employees; and, (2) statutory employees. A...
South Dakota Court Says Man Gets Workers’ Comp Despite Prank June 8, 2015 The South Dakota Supreme Court says a man who broke his ankle running away from a co-worker on whom he...
Federal Judge Bars Texas Telemedicine Rules From Taking Effect June 4, 2015 By DAVID WARREN A federal judge has determined claims made by the Texas Medical Board in adopting new telemedicine rules were “suspect” and...
Michigan Workers’ Comp Costs Lower Than Most States: WCRI May 29, 2015 Workers’ compensation costs per claim in Michigan were lower than that of the typical state, according to a recent study...