
By one measure, work-related illnesses and exposures increased slightly in Connecticut in 2016, thanks in part to a rise in infectious disease and human-bite incidents.
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An association of medical providers has filed a new lawsuit against One Call, accusing it of engaging in unfair business practices in California by inducing providers to
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Just days after a new rule to potentially expand the use of telemedicine in workers’ comp took effect in Texas, occupational medicine provider Concentra announced
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After Mario Seguro-Suarez fell 18 feet from a ladder, suffered brain damage and won a claim for total disability, his employer’s insurer went so far as to
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California Gov. Jerry Brown will have one last opportunity before leaving office to prohibit what Democratic lawmakers call discriminatory apportionment practices, with the Legislature sending him
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Regulatory changes, improved claims management and increased awareness of potential problems have all contributed to dramatic decreases in prescribing of compounded medications to injured workers, according
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In 2011, the Illinois legislature made some changes that officials hoped would lead to more prosecution of workers’ compensation fraud in a state that has
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Despite two statements from the Division of Workers’ Compensation that acupuncture is compensable, some claims administrators continue to deny payment for the service, according to a medical
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As brain injuries draw increased attention in workers’ comp, a growing number of construction companies are trying out helmets rather than hard hats as a
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Thanks to action taken this week by the governor, Illinois injured workers will soon qualify for medical marijuana in lieu of opioids. But the doctors
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