“Excellence is the gradual result of always striving to do better.” – Pat Riley “On occasion we need to make a second effort – and a third effort, and a fourth effort, and as many […]

OSHA finds employers failed to ensure safe respirator use while testing hundreds daily.  A Central New Jersey medical facility and temporary staffing agency failed to ensure the safety and health of nurses giving flu shots […]

In a major development on the Medicaid compliance front, the United States Supreme Court (“Court”) in Gallardo v. Marstiller, 2022 WL 1914096 (U.S. June 6, 2022), held, in part, that the Medicaid Act’s anti-lien provision did […]

Sonoma,CA (Workcompacademy) Many Cal Fire firefighters told CalMatters they are fatigued and overwhelmed, describing an epidemic of post-traumatic stress in their fire stations. Veterans say they are contemplating leaving the service, which would deplete the […]

Sioux Falls,SD – As Midwest temperatures rise, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration reminds employers and workers not to ignore the dangers of working in a hot environment – indoors and out […]

Injured workers are being subjected to egregiously excessive, low-value clinic visits, most for seemingly minor conditions. Put yourself in their place, and question the process from their perspective. If you sprained your ankle doing yard […]

Kannapolis, NC (WorkersCompensation.com) – Employers can trigger liability by failing to engage in the interactive process to identify reasonable accommodations.  As one case illustrates, however, the conduct of the worker requesting the accommodations can impact […]

Oakland,CA (WorkersCompensation.com) – The mileage rate that workers' comp claims administrators pay injured workers for  travel related to medical treatment or evaluation of their injuries will increase from 58.5¢ per mile to 62.5¢ per mile […]