The US Supreme Court [SCOTUS] has been asked to review whether the PREP Act [The Public Readiness and Emergency Preparedness (PREP) Act of 2005, 42 U.S.C. §§ 247d-6d, 247d-6e] pre-empts a claim for willful misconduct  Issue on […]

For catastrophically-injured workers, home modifications can provide safety, functionality and accessibility. However, these adjustments require particular expertise, and without the right team, the process can become complicated and costly. Home modifications for severely-injured workers can […]

Psychosocial factors can heavily influence injured worker recovery. Identifying these high-risk factors and applying early intervention tactics can mitigate effects, providing a more promising return-to-work path. Ever wonder why some injured workers return to work […]

Forensic investigators are often presented with puzzling cases where all the obvious evidence doesn’t naturally point to the cause, and further in-depth analysis is required to determine exactly what went wrong. While carrying out an […]

Summary: Every year, thousands of individuals across the United States suffer from back injuries at work that often result in chronic pain. Find out the key risk factors for a back injury, and learn what loss control efforts […]

Uber Technologies Inc. and a subsidiary have submitted a $100 million payment to the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development’s (NJDOL’s) Unemployment Trust Fund after an audit found the ride-share companies improperly classified hundreds […]

Matthews, NC (WorkersCompensation.com) – In North Carolina, an employer may be able to defeat a workers’ compensation claim for an otherwise compensable injury by showing that a worker who was terminated for misconduct constructively refused suitable […]

Dutcher v. Nebraska Department of Correctional Services  On September 9, 2022, the Supreme Court of Nebraska, in Dutcher v. Nebraska Department of Correctional Services, ruled that workers compensation (WC) exclusive remedy barred an employee’s wrongful termination […]