Conference Recap When an injured worker hires an attorney, many employers and insurers instinctively shift into litigation mode. But according to panelists at WCI, the best outcomes often come from focusing on partnership, communication, and […]

Conference Recap Workers' compensation can seem complicated because it sits at the intersection of law, medicine, and claims administration. During a WCI session designed for professionals both new and experienced, a judge, physician, and claims […]

Federal Focus When a Treasury Department criminal investigator experienced physical symptoms after witnessing fellow law enforcement officers shoot an armed suspect during an on-duty law enforcement encounter, ECAB found sufficient evidence that the claimed employment […]

Case File Because substantial credible evidence supported the compensation judge's finding that the work injury exacerbated the worker's knee symptoms, the Appellate Division affirmed an award of medical and temporary disability benefits. Case Munoz v. […]

Case File A worker's hand was crushed by a 2,500-pound check valve during a plant turnaround project. Could he avoid Louisiana workers' compensation exclusivity by alleging an intentional tort and suing the plant owner? Case […]

Case File An Oregon worker injured in a collision with an ODOT snowplow could not pursue a negligence claim against the state despite arguing that the statutory bar violated the Oregon Constitution's Remedy Clause. The […]

Case File Applying its deferential standard of review, the West Virginia Intermediate Court of Appeals affirmed a Board of Review decision finding that a Goodwill employee established a compensable injury after allegedly becoming overheated and […]

Glossary Check When it comes to case management and case managers in Tennessee, what is the terminology and the vocabulary for workers' compensation? Thanks to Simply Research, here's a look. Case Management “Case Management” means […]