Workers' Compensation Daily Headlines

Islip, NY (WorkersCompensation.com) -- Death benefits are not awarded simply because a spouse died at work; the death must be causally related to the worker’s employment. But what if there were both work-related and non-work-related […]

Birmingham. MI (WorkersCompensation.com) -- In Michigan, a healthcare service must be billed with procedure codes adopted from "Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) 2023 Professional Edition" or "HCPCS 2023 Level II Professional Edition," as referenced in R […]

Bangor, ME (WorkersCompensation.com) -- So, what happens in Maine if an employee completes a rehabilitation plan that the employer or its insurer didn't agree to pay? Here's how the Pine Tree State addresses such a […]

Sarasota, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) – Large organizations often rely on outside sources to verify previous employment and backgrounds, and verify hours worked. Worker verification is critical for healthcare, as indicated this year by numerous cases of […]

Washington, DC (WorkersCompensation.com) -- According to findings from the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Inspector General, OSHA must do more to protect warehouse workers from illness and injury.   The report, released Oct. 11, found […]

Bangor, ME (WorkersCompensation.com) -- How much do you know about how Maine handles durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies? Read on. Is there reimbursement for incidental supplies?No. Supplies and materials that exceed incidental supplies […]

Dr. Claire Muselman   In today's fast-paced work environment, the concept of psychological safety is making its way to the forefront of organizational well-being. But what happens when an employee faces the vulnerability of a workplace […]

Sarasota, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) -- To establish an FMLA retaliation claim, an employee must show that: 1) the employee exercised his rights under FMLA; 2) the employer engaged in adverse action; and 3) the employer engaged […]