Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek signed a bill giving nurse practitioners and physician associates the same treatment authority in the workers' compensation system as physicians and
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Medical provider networks are increasingly shaping how care is delivered, how disputes are avoided and how quickly injured employees recover, in addition to reducing costs
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The Missouri Court of Appeals upheld an award of more than $2 million in attorney fees to an injured worker who prevailed on his disability
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A federal program aimed at protecting workers from heat-related injuries is set to expire today, April 8, raising concerns about enforcement gaps heading into the
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The New Mexico Workers' Compensation Administration on Tuesday adopted rules that it said will provide more clarity when awarding attorney fees and eliminate a provision
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The Workers' Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau of California on Tuesday announced that its special inspection fee will increase to $500 per location from $200, effective July 1.
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An Ohio appellate court upheld the dismissal of a widow’s claim for a roofing foreman's fatal injuries from a fall.
Case: Adams v. Kline & Kavali
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Bills introduced in New York would bring app-based delivery workers under the state’s workers' compensation system by classifying them as employees of delivery network companies.
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Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey signed a bill creating a presumption that Parkinson's disease arose from employment for firefighters.
The governor on Monday signed HB 466,
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A New York appellate court ruled that a worker was not entitled to summary judgment on his Labor Law claim for a fall on a
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