As some states continue to respond to the restrictions prompted by the coronavirus shutdown, others are reinstating certain services and taking steps to restart their economies. Here are some of
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The Workers Compensation Research Institute is hosting a free 30-minute webinar May 14 discussing compensability for COVID-19 claims.
John Ruser
WCRI President
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration issued an alert with safety tips for restaurant, food and beverage businesses to protect their workers from coronavirus exposure
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As the COVID-19 pandemic and its social distancing requirements enter their eighth week, state agencies continue to adjust. Here's a look at some of the
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Third Coast Underwriters announced Friday that it will offer workers' compensation insurance in Florida and Wisconsin, expanding its coverage to 21 states.
The carrier said
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The Ohio Nurses Association has filed a complaint with the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration, urging it to “do its job” and better protect
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The Hartford, one of the largest workers' compensation carriers in the country, announced its first quarter profits had dropped by more than half, thanks to
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The Louisiana Workers’ Compensation Corp. and Colorado’s Pinnacol Assurance both announced plans to make more than $1 million available to aid in the recovery from
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Managed care organization MedRisk announced that added a COVID-19 screening tool to its PTConsult tool that aims to inform injured workers about the importance of
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State agencies across the nation have posted new procedures, hearing schedules and data call information regarding the COVID-19 pandemic and its social distancing requirements. Here's
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