Federal—Marijuana Reimbursement Under the Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act (LHWCA) On March 5, 2026, the United States Court of Appeals, Second Circuit, in Garcia v. Director, Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs, held that marijuana is […]

On February 19, 2026, the Supreme Court of Kentucky, in Minova USA, Inc. v. Jolly, considered whether a manufacturer that contracts with a freight carrier for transporting raw materials may be sued by the carrier's employee […]

Pain Management Accounts for 30% of Workers Compensation Medical Costs in 2023, with Significant Variation Across States WHAT:New NCCI analysis examining pain management (PnM) costs in workers compensation across states. WHY IT MATTERS:Pain management represents […]

Exclusive remedy—providing immunity to employers from employee tort suits for work-related injuries covered by WC—has been a closely watched topic among WC stakeholders for several years. In 2025, we reported on decisions addressing applicability and […]

New from NCCI: Labor Market Insights and Adverse Weather (both hot and cold temperatures) and Impact on WC Claims: Labor Market Insights -- full report At an industry level, employment growth in January was still largely […]

WHAT:NCCI has released new research examining how large workers compensation claims are emerging over time - specifically the changing balance between fast‑emerging and slow‑emerging large claims. The analysis shows that while overall large claim frequency has declined, a growing […]

General Inflation Trends Workers Compensation Weighted Medical Price Index – NCCI’s index that’s more reflective of workers compensation medical costs. Healthcare affordability has been a popular issue in the news and has been a target of […]

The US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released combined employment data for October and November on December 16. Due to the government shutdown, some October data could not be collected. Technical Note: The BLS will return […]