5-minute read Business owners could see their workers’ compensation costs ratchet up significantly under a new U.S. Department of Labor rule that would require them to reclassify independent …
Proposed Independent Contractor Rule Would Drive Up Workers’ Compensation Costs Read More »
3-minute read THE CHALLENGE: Medical claims snafus are always a nuisance. Sometimes, however, they can end up costing everyone plenty. Such was the situation facing one of our …
Case Study: Taking the Pain Out of a Medical Claims Mix-Ups Read More »
3-minute read The U.S. Supreme Court has decided to stay clear of a debate over whether workers’ compensation insurance covers the costs of medical marijuana for injured workers. …
Supreme Court Steers Clear of Medical Marijuana Reimbursement Challenges Read More »
3-minute read THE CHALLENGE: The insurance carriers we like to work with deliver on their promises and put client interests above all else. Unfortunately, sometimes, even the best …
6-minute read Medicinal marijuana use is legal in more than two-thirds of the U.S., but employers still have questions about what workers’ compensation insurance will and won’t cover …
Medical Marijuana, the Workplace and Workers’ Compensation Read More »
3-minute read It’s unlikely to win support in the U.S. Senate, but the House of Representatives has once again voted in favor of decriminalizing marijuana at the federal …
6-minute read It’s happened to Uber, FedEx and Lyft, huge companies that found themselves paying huge settlements, including fines, after facing class action lawsuits claiming they misclassified employees …
3-minute read The workers’ compensation insurance system is a no-fault method of paying workers for medical expenses and wage losses due to on-the-job injuries. While the majority of …
4-minute read It killed 39 people in Arizona and sickened thousands more in 2019. This year, more than 9,000 residents of the Grand Canyon State have contracted it. …
Valley Fever Vaccine for Dogs Seen as Boon for Humans Read More »
5-minute read The most compelling arguments in favor of a well-considered return-to-work program can often be found in either of two places: The financial and emotional wreckage that …
The Better Way to Get Injured Workers to Return to Work Read More »