Case File Although she had been using it for 30 years, a school worker's use of hydrocodone was non-compensable for treatment of her work-related injury. Simply Research subscribers have access to the full text of […]

Case File Penn State's identifying an open an available job within a worker's vocational and physical capabilities demonstrated an increase in the worker's earning power. Simply Research subscribers have access to the full text of […]

Case File In a matter of first impression a Florida appellate court found that Florida statutes' governing procedures for workers' compensation mediation and hearings precluded a challenge to the admissibility of expert medical advisor opinions […]

Getting to Know Chris Letsos recently joined Kids’ Chance of America’s as its first full-time chief executive officer, marking a major milestone in the national nonprofit’s growth and development. Drawing on his more than two […]

25 for 25 in '25 In an issue of first impression, the New Hampshire Supreme Court held that requiring an insurer to reimburse a worker for his medical marijuana purchase and complying with the federal […]

Compliance Corner When it comes to lump sum settlements in the Cornhusker State, what has to happen before the Nebraska Workers' Compensation Court approves such a settlement? And what are the rules that go along […]

Glossary Check Under New Hampshire law, since the Granite State's high court decided Appeal of Andrew Panaggio, No. 2019-0685 (N.H. 03/02/21), -- the full text of which is available on Simply Research -- carriers have […]

Here is a running list of cases we've covered in the Caselaw Curriculum, our exploration of historically significant decisions in the history of workers' compensation law in the U.S. For the full text of these […]