Salem, OR (WorkersCompensation.com) -- Independent medical examinations can make or break a workers' compensation claim. Thus, it makes sense that states would have tight requirements on who can and can't perform an IME. One of […]
Boulder, CO (WorkersCompensation.com) -- Employers in Colorado have a new timeline for complying with rules related to a first report of injury. Under updated Rule 5-2, for claims with a date of injury on […]
Tallahassee, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) -- Under Florida Rule 69L-22.013, which covers a trial period of reemployment, workers have a chance to get back on the job. However, the trial can come to an end, depending on […]
Carson City, NV (WorkersCompensation.com) -- Making determinations on ratings of permanent physical impairment in Nevada is different from what it used to be, thanks to some recent rule updates. What follows is an overview of […]
Columbus, OH (WorkersCompensation.com) -- A recent update to Ohio rules looks to make the Buckeye State a little safer for workers. Under the new rule: The administrator may establish a program of safety grants for […]
Orlando, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) -- Cybersecurity has grabbed headlines in recent years, including within the workers’ compensation industry. But has it been enough to turn people into “evangelists” for cybersecurity? Ron Frechette thinks so, and has […]
Orlando, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) -- Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging might not be the first things that come to mind when people think of workers' compensation. But as wtih so many areas of industrial life, many […]
First responders’ mental health issues have become a subject of focus in the workers’ compensation industry, and the topic will be featured in an inaugural program track at this year’s WCI Conference in August. One […]