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N.Y. Court Approves Medical Marijuana for Worker Dealing with Pain, Opioids
N.Y. Court Approves Medical Marijuana for Worker Dealing with Pain, Opioids

New York, NY (WorkersCompensation.com) – The state of medical marijuana and workers’ compensation isn’t exactly settled But in Matter of Barretta v. Pal Environmental Safety, No. 533216 (N.Y. Sup. Ct. App. Div. 07/14/22), the court […]
WCI Session to Cover Legal Implications of First Responders, PTSD, and Presumptions
WCI Session to Cover Legal Implications of First Responders, PTSD, and Presumptions

Orlando, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) – As mental health has become a focus for employers as well as the workers’ compensation system in recent years, it is no surprise that certain occupations have begun to get what […]
Case Lesson: Lump Sum Agreements in Mass.
Case Lesson: Lump Sum Agreements in Mass.

Boston, MA (WorkersCompensation.com) – Readers of today’s What Do You Think feature encountered Mary M. Lamport’s case, where an employee’s accepting a lump sum payment for injuries to her right shoulder precluded her from later […]
What Do You Think: Did Lump Sum for Right Shoulder Prevent Benefits for Left?
What Do You Think: Did Lump Sum for Right Shoulder Prevent Benefits for Left?

Boston, MA (WorkersCompensation.com) – What effect does a lump sum for one sore shoulder have on recovery for pain in the other shoulder? As a recent Massachusetts case shows, the answer could be “plenty.” A […]
EEOC Updates COVID Guidance, Highlights Accommodation Considerations
EEOC Updates COVID Guidance, Highlights Accommodation Considerations

Washington, DC (WorkersCompensation.com) – The COVID-19 pandemic has gone through several phases, and just as the virus has shifted and changed, so too has the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s view on employers’ responsibilities with respect […]
Volunteer who Died from Ground Zero Toxins not Entitled to Benefits
Volunteer who Died from Ground Zero Toxins not Entitled to Benefits

New York, NY (WorkersCompensation.com) – Anyone on the scene of the rescue and recovery effort following the September 11 attacks likely fits the definition of a “hero.” But, as Matter of Fierro-Switzer v. World Trade […]
6 Things to Know About Active Shooter Training: WCI Session Covers Mitigation, Prevention
6 Things to Know About Active Shooter Training: WCI Session Covers Mitigation, Prevention

Unfortunately, as current events show, active shooter events continue to affect multiple aspects of American life, including the workplace. For Lieutenant Neal Bohannon, while tragic, these events also contain lessons to help prevent the loss […]
What Do You Think: Did 9-Hour Drive Cause Blood Clots for Driver with ‘Super Obesity’?
What Do You Think: Did 9-Hour Drive Cause Blood Clots for Driver with ‘Super Obesity’?

Salt Lake City, UT (WorkersCompensation.com) – Is sitting behind the wheel for a long time something that could be considered “extraordinary” for a long-haul truck driver? Possibly, and Utah’s highest court recently had to decide […]