Federal safety officials last year issued hundreds of citations totaling more than $2 million in fines to Texas employers that allegedly failed to mitigate fall hazards
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Attorneys allegedly billing clients for work they didn’t do and physicians billing for services they might not have performed are among the most recent comp fraud
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Employers and insurers are paying more than ever for on-the-job transportation accidents, and companies can’t afford to skimp on workplace driving policies that may save
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Despite some concerns over cost and usability, comp stakeholders could soon capitalize on advancements in ergonomic technology that can increase productivity and reduce employee injuries,
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While California eases out of COVID-19 pandemic restrictions, the Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board office has reopened to five days a week and commissioners have seen
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The California Assembly Insurance Committee unanimously approved a bill that would expand a presumption that post-traumatic stress disorder is an occupational condition for specific public
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California laws creating presumptions that injuries arose out of and in the course of employment may provide an advantage for applicants’ attorneys, but injured-worker reps
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Industry observers said it's possible but not likely that college athletes would be able to receive workers' compensation benefits as a result of a decision
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The utilization review provision in Senate Bill 1160 didn’t lead to an overall increase in use of medical services, according to a multi-year, retrospective data
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The Kentucky Supreme Court ruled that an appellate court does not have jurisdiction to review a denial of summary judgment based solely on the fact
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