Kansas Workers’ Comp Changes Spark Lawsuit Fears March 17, 2015 A change to the state system for paying medical bills and lost wages for injured workers in Kansas has some...
Connecticut Revisits Workers’ Comp for First Responders With PTSD March 17, 2015 By SUSAN HAIGH The General Assembly is revisiting whether to grant workers’ compensation coverage for certain first responders suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder,...
The Benefits of Addressing Ergonomics in Failed Return to Work Claims March 16, 2015 By Denise Johnson Erroneous job descriptions and employer inflexibility are just two ways in which return to work efforts get thwarted, say industry...
Washington Senate Passes Bill to Lower Work Injury Settlement Age March 12, 2015 The Washington state Senate has passed a bill to lower the age at which an injured worker can settle a...
Public Radio Report Puts Spotlight on Workers’ Comp ‘Grand Bargain’ March 10, 2015 By Andrew G. Simpson Last week’s ProPublica/National Public Radio report putting a spotlight on the workers’ compensation system caught the attention of experts who...
Tennessee Considers Workers’ Comp Alternative March 9, 2015 By Amy O' Connor Tennessee may soon have its own answer to an alternative workers’ compensation insurance option through new legislation by Republican lawmakers...
Increased Risk of Injury for Multiple Job Holders: Liberty Mutual March 5, 2015 Researchers with the Liberty Mutual Research Institute’s Center for Injury Epidemiology have concluded that individuals who work multiple jobs –...
More States Considering Workers’ Compensation Drug Formularies March 2, 2015 By Denise Johnson While workers’ compensation pharmacy benefit managers have been utilizing drug formularies for a long time, only Washington, Texas, Ohio and...
Arizona Workers Have No Blanket Right to Travel Expenses in Injury Cases February 27, 2015 A court ruling says Arizona workers being treated for on-the-job injuries aren’t entitled to travel expenses if they haven’t shown...
Workers’ Comp Rule Changes Could Save $27M Annually in North Carolina February 25, 2015 New rules setting maximum fees for doctors and hospitals performing medical services for workers injured on the job in North...