Salem, OR (WorkersCompensation.com) - The Oregon Occupational Safety and Health Division (Oregon OSHA) announced today the adoption of rules to protect workers from the hazards of high heat and wildfire smoke. The heat rule addresses […]

Oakland, CA (WorkersCompensation.com) - The California Commission on Health and Safety and Workers' Compensation (CHSWC) announces the appointment of Sidharth Voorakkara to the Commission. He was appointed by the Senate Rules Committee on May 4, […]

Sacramento, CA - The National Council on Compensation Insurance (NCCI) released its performance metrics for the US workers compensation system for 2021. NCCI’s annual State of the Line presentation provides an exclusive review of trends, cost […]

Redwood City, CA (WorkersCompensation.com) - The San Mateo County District Attorney’s Office announced that defendant David Wayne Jenkins was sentenced today after a plea of no contest to charges related to his failure to pay […]

The Appeals Board released an opinion last week determining the scope of a trial court’s discretion when applying Rule 36 of the Tennessee Rules of Civil Procedure, which governs requests for admissions. In Holt v. Quality […]

A primary trait which ensures success for claims examiners is their ability to closely manage all aspects of their claims.   Unfortunately, that trait can become a barrier to claims success when that examiner transitions to […]

I’m happy to answer any Illinois workers’ compensation for free. There truly is no such thing as a dumb question. I love talking to anyone, but especially enjoy it when people ask me things I […]

Workers comp medical provider networks can usually provide injured employees with the utmost care while saving medical treatment dollars.  A win-win-win situation between the injured employee, medical provider, and employer can be attained if a […]