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In the face of pandemic fatigue and gradual return to pre-pandemic levels of in-person events, travel, business operations and more, mistrust and misinformation around the COVID-19 vaccine threaten the prospect of sustainable pandemic recovery. Infection […]

On April 8, 2022, OSHA enacted a National Emphasis Program (NEP) to “protect employees from heat-related hazards and resulting injuries and illnesses in outdoor and indoor workplaces” where the heat index surpasses 80°F. The initiative targets more […]

NCCI just wrapped up their annual AIS Conference in Orlando Wednesday, and it is a pleasure to report that, after two years of virtual existence, they have not lost their touch for presenting a well-choreographed […]

The Appeals Board released an opinion last week determining the scope of a trial court’s discretion when applying Rule 36 of the Tennessee Rules of Civil Procedure, which governs requests for admissions. In Holt v. Quality […]

I’m happy to answer any Illinois workers’ compensation for free. There truly is no such thing as a dumb question. I love talking to anyone, but especially enjoy it when people ask me things I […]

Workers comp medical provider networks can usually provide injured employees with the utmost care while saving medical treatment dollars.  A win-win-win situation between the injured employee, medical provider, and employer can be attained if a […]

The Kansas City Star reported a workplace fatality in a community close to Detroit, Michigan. Certainly, such an event is newsworthy in a general sense, but is perhaps of additional interest to those in the workers' compensation […]

Much about work has changed over the last two years, but one thing remains constant as it has for decades: chronic pain is still a problem for workers and their employers in 2022. Pain is […]