Oakland, CA (WorkersCompensation.com) - Cal/OSHA is announcing the creation of an advisory committee that will develop occupational safety and health guidance for domestic workers. Qualifying domestic workers with experience inside or outside the home, and […]

Albany, NY (WorkersCompensation.com) - Governor Kathy Hochul announced that New York State is offering new, online educational opportunities to help workers who believe they contracted COVID-19 due to an exposure at work, especially those suffering […]

San Francisco, CA (WorkersCompensation.com) - The California Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) is pleased to announce dates for its 29th annual educational conference. The conference will take place on a virtual platform from March 23-25, […]

Vancouver, WA (WorkersCompensation,.com) - A married couple who worked at their son’s auto repair shop while collecting workers’ comp payments has been sentenced to repay the state nearly $140,000. Jeffrey Bart Pierson, 62, and his […]

“Don’t worry so much about the Medicare Set-Aside; Medicare will never deny post-settlement treatment claims.”  That is the refrain from some when the matter of an MSA inclusion in settlement arises. Tower has consistently warned […]

Typically speaking, if you sit at a desk all day or walk around for work, if you develop neck problems you will have a hard time showing that your job increased your risk of injury. […]

A J&L blog and newsletter reader asked the question earlier this month – we just renewed so what is our Workers Comp insurance calendar going to look like for 2022 – 2023? Most of the […]

King of Prussia, PA (WorkersCompensation.com) - The timing and type of physical therapy directly impact workers’ compensation claim outcomes. MedRisk’s 2022 Outlook Industry Trends report features several studies showing the benefits of early physical therapy, […]