Without hearing the facts, you likely wouldn’t think just sitting on a chair could lead to an Illinois workers’ compensation case.  People sit in chairs every day of course. But for one City of Chicago […]

The nature of work and the factors that influence workplace safety have evolved rapidly over the last two years, and those responsible for managing wellness and injury prevention for employees have learned to adapt with […]

Oklahoma City, OK (WorkersCompensation.com) - The Oklahoma Workers’ Compensation Commission on Thursday approved a proposed 2022 Draft Medical Fee Schedule revised with the assistance of external consultant FAIR Health, a national, independent non-profit organization. The […]

Oakland, CA (WorkersCompensation.com) – California workers’ comp COVID-19 claim volume continues to track with the state’s fluctuating COVID infection trends as the latest monthly count of COVID workers’ comp claims jumped 172% in December to […]

Amarillo, TX (WorkersCompensation.com) - The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration has found that the U.S. Department of Interior’s Bureau of Land Management violated procedures for safe handling of chemical materials at […]

An interesting Bill that is now proposed  New Jersey Legislation would give S Corporations that are micro-companies a break on having to acquire Workers Comp coverage.   Some states such as West Virginia require even micro-employers to have Workers Comp […]

Winter weather hits hard in some parts of the country. Knowing about some of the common winter weather hazards facing your employees and the health risks involved in the snow removal process is vital to the safety […]

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has released an updated Workers’ Compensation Medicare Set-Aside (WCMSA) Reference Guide (Version 3.5, January 10, 2022). CMS describes its updates in Chapter 1.1 of the new WCMSA Reference […]