The Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation opened a public comment period on proposed changes to its fee schedule and payment rules for certain inpatient and
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The Oregon Workers' Compensation Division proposed changes to its employer and insurer coverage responsibility rules.
The division said the revisions are needed to ensure its
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The Georgia Court of Appeals ruled that the employer of a security guard who was shot on a movie set was liable for indemnifying some of
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A Florida appellate court said an administrative rule of the Office of Judges of Compensation Claims had to yield to a conflicting Rule of Appellate
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The West Virginia Supreme Court upheld an award of benefits to a diesel mechanic for a back injury.
Case: Penske v. Hughey, No. 25-112, 09/10/2025,
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The Ohio Supreme Court affirmed a lower court's ruling that a worker injured as a result of a violation of a specific safety requirement was
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While opioid prescribing continues to decline for those treating injured workers, more expensive topical medications continue to surge, according to a drug trends analysis released
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California's 2nd District Court of Appeal on Wednesday published its finding that a guilty plea is sufficient to suspend a provider from participating in the
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The Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry announced that the 2026 Special Compensation Fund premium surcharge will be 4.16%, and the self-insured assessment rate will be 11.87%.
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The Alabama Court of Civil Appeals ruled that an injured worker who had two designated doctors and demanded a second panel of physicians was entitled to
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