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Juneau, AK (WokrersCompensation.com) -- One of the issues that is taken into account when it comes to accounting for workers' compensation benefits are cost of living adjustments, popularly known as COLAs. A subissue that comes […]

Austin, TX (WorkersCompensation.com) -- Workers at the Austin Tesla gigafactory filed a complaint with the U.S. Department of Labor recently, alleging safety and wage violations at the electric car manufacturer's 2,500-acre facility. In a letter […]

Sarasota, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) – Several recently proposed bills calling for the expansion of privileges for certain advanced practice providers (APPs) has brought both opposition and support. A new audit from the Centers for Medicare & […]

Sarasota, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) –- A recent settlement in California brings to life the tension that is brewing over a bipartisan bill that touts increasing access to care.  Dan Dow, the district attorney for San Luis […]

Brooklyn, NY (WorkersCompensation.com) -- In New York, it’s an employee’s obligation to show that her injury is work-related, including by providing competent medical evidence. As a case involving a university dean showed in Yearwood v. […]

As we close November, I wanted to take the time to recognize caregivers. When an employee is injured, others step up to help. These people are family members or friends and act as caregivers for […]

Sarasota, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) – In 2021, antidepressants were one of the top five most prescribed drug groups for California worker’s comp, according to a report earlier this year. With high levels of burnout among workers, […]

Columbus, OH (WorkersCompensation.com) -- In Ohio, overpayments may be recouped from settlements due to a workers' compensation claimant. So, how does it work? Here's the process by which the Buckeye State allows for recovery of […]