California’s Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board on Friday issued a significant panel decision finding the automatic stay on liens can apply to a company that is
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State law might require insurers to reimburse injured workers for medical marijuana, according to a decision Thursday by the New Hampshire Supreme Court, which left unanswered
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A federal lawsuit filed by the U.S. Department of Labor charging a construction company with retaliation over a workers' compensation claim has fueled the fire
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A new FDA-approved drug that is a form of club drug ketamine is being hailed as a much-needed treatment for depression, but some in workers’
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Opioid prescriptions, compounded medications and physician dispensing for injured workers have all dropped sharply in the last few years, but other medication schemes are now
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California lawmakers on Wednesday asked the state auditor to investigate the dwindling number of qualified medical evaluators participating in the workers’ compensation system, and develop
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With increasing attention on Congressional proposals that would create a single-payer health system for Americans, industry observers are beginning to ask what the plans would
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Proponents of a workers’ compensation drug formulary in Nebraska say a list of medically appropriate drugs could be a key tool in fighting the opioid
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A new report by the Texas Division of Workers' Compensation shows an uptick in the number of employers who have opted out of the state's
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A California lawmaker is requesting an audit of the qualified medical evaluator program to explore reimbursement rates, the certification process as well as communications regarding
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