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New York, NY (WorkersCompensation.com) – Few would question that being a bus driver during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic was highly stressful and might lead to depression and anxiety, and possibly heavy drinking […]

San Antonio, TX (WorkersCompensation.com) – The mother of an employee who was accused of being on drugs has sued his employer for not providing him with any protections from extreme heat. The mother of 24-year-old […]

Sarasota, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) -- I talked to a colleague recently, and she used a term I had not heard before. She said I have a lot of 'Windshield Time ' this week. I asked her […]

Pearsall, TX (WorkersCompensation.com) – A worker can successfully sue his employer under the ADA for failing to accommodate a disability only if he was qualified for the job. One case addresses whether an employee’s inability […]

Phoenix, AZ (WorkersCompensation.com) - In March 2023, Dongchun Wang from the Workers' Compensation Research Institute (WCRI) presented a study on the extended use of physical medicine for low back pain claims in 28 states across […]

Sarasota, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) – According to a recent PwC analysis, last year saw an overall 6 percent increase in healthcare costs, and analysts are projecting a 7 percent for next year. Drug pricing and staffing […]

When an insurer or an employer doesn't pay the bill for an injured employee's medical care, health care providers must pursue their remedies under the Workers' Compensation Act. Case: Orthopedic Ambulatory Surgery Center of Chesterfield, […]

Sarasota, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) -- In the world of workers' compensation claims organizations, success often stems from the ability of individuals to think beyond the immediate and apply systems thinking to their work. Systems thinking pushes […]