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What are the Safety Inspections Rules in New Mexico?

What are the Safety Inspections Rules in New Mexico?
What does ‘Prevailing Factor’ Mean in Missouri?

What does ‘Prevailing Factor’ Mean in Missouri?
When are Texas Carriers Off Hook for Workers’ Injuries?

When are Texas Carriers Off Hook for Workers’ Injuries?
Did Mass. Staffing Agency Have to Fight Tort Action by Worker Injured at Maine Jobsite?

Did Mass. Staffing Agency Have to Fight Tort Action by Worker Injured at Maine Jobsite?
How is AWW Calculated in Wisconsin?

How is AWW Calculated in Wisconsin?
Psychological Flexibility: A Critical Skill for Workers’ Compensation Nurse Case Managers 

Psychological Flexibility: A Critical Skill for Workers’ Compensation Nurse Case Managers 
Could Flight Attendant get ‘Fume Event’ Lawsuit off Ground?

Could Flight Attendant get ‘Fume Event’ Lawsuit off Ground?
Lawmakers Work to Protect Healthcare Workers

Lawmakers Work to Protect Healthcare Workers
Workers Attacked in Separate Incidents

Workers Attacked in Separate Incidents
What are the Workers’ Comp Poster Requirements for Nevada Employers?

What are the Workers’ Comp Poster Requirements for Nevada Employers?
18 EMTs Treated for Exposure to Unknown Substance that Left 3 Others Dead

18 EMTs Treated for Exposure to Unknown Substance that Left 3 Others Dead
‘He Just Started Beating Her’; Coworker Describes Attack on Postal Worker

‘He Just Started Beating Her’; Coworker Describes Attack on Postal Worker
Demise of Spirit Airlines Could Forever End No-Frills Options for American Workers

Demise of Spirit Airlines Could Forever End No-Frills Options for American Workers
Amended Bankruptcy Petition Allows Oregon Worker to Keep Going on Negligence Action Against Employer

Amended Bankruptcy Petition Allows Oregon Worker to Keep Going on Negligence Action Against Employer
Could Porter Double Dip Remedies for Hand Caught in Elevator Door?

Could Porter Double Dip Remedies for Hand Caught in Elevator Door?
Exclusive Remedy in Georgia

Exclusive Remedy in Georgia
It’s Graduation Season: Commencement Speeches Worth Hearing 

It’s Graduation Season: Commencement Speeches Worth Hearing 
When it Comes to Older Workers, Employers Need to Think Differently about Risks

When it Comes to Older Workers, Employers Need to Think Differently about Risks
Where is the Labor Force Going? NCCI’s Coate Looks at Aging, Frequency

Where is the Labor Force Going? NCCI’s Coate Looks at Aging, Frequency
Could Agent get Benefits for 2021 Death Threat by NYC Subway Rider?

Could Agent get Benefits for 2021 Death Threat by NYC Subway Rider?
Weak or Strong? NCCI’s Cooper Investigates Economic Trends at AIS

Weak or Strong? NCCI’s Cooper Investigates Economic Trends at AIS
In NCCI’s State of the Line Presentation, Glenn Notes Frequency Decline, Exceptions

In NCCI’s State of the Line Presentation, Glenn Notes Frequency Decline, Exceptions
What’s in Store for the Future? NCCI’s Tracy Ryan Keys in on AI, Healthcare

What’s in Store for the Future? NCCI’s Tracy Ryan Keys in on AI, Healthcare
Maryland Exclusive Remedy

Maryland Exclusive Remedy
Was Clerk Injured Returning to In-person Work Entitled to Benefits?

Was Clerk Injured Returning to In-person Work Entitled to Benefits?
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Don’t Miss These 3 Important Changes in Workers’ Comp Pharmacy This Month — May 2026 

By Dennis M. Sponer, J.D., LL.M., MBA | May 2026  Three major developments in May warrant the attention of all workers’ compensation professionals overseeing pharmacy or PBM programs. Two have immediate operational impacts, while the […]
One Day Sooner 

By Harvey Warren, Author, The Optimized Patient  When I was asked if optimizing patients for surgery or injury recovery was possible in workers’ compensation, I enthusiastically embraced the idea of helping injured workers get better faster and stay better longer.   What could go wrong?  The savings that […]
Building a Connected Claims Ecosystem: Why Integration Wins 

By James Benham, Co-Founder, CEO, JBK, and author of Be Your Own VC  Picture a carrier that spent seven figures on a “modern, end-to-end” platform two years ago. It looked great in the demo. It still looks […]
NCCI releases: Workplace Violence: Homicide Trends, Drivers, and Demographics (Part 2)

NCCI’s Workplace Violence Series: Homicide Trends, Drivers, and Demographics (Part 2 of 3) is now available. WHAT: Workplace violence spans a wide range of behaviors, from threats and verbal abuse to physical assault and homicide. NCCI examines workplace […]
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    Former Dalton Insurance Agent Arrested

    An investigation conducted by the Georgia State Board of Workers’ Compensation’s Enforcement Division has led to the arrest of Lucy Margarita Suarez. According to Enforcement Division Director TammyMarshall, Suarez was arrested on April 29th, 2026, […]
    Sat 6/6: A half-day on CA case law with Judge Rassp, David Pollak (WCAB), and Frank Christine III

    On June 6, three of the most respected voices in California workers’ compensation will sit down together for a live, interactive case law review: Presiding Judge Robert G. Rassp, WCAB Los Angeles, David Pollak, former judge […]
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    A half-day on CA case law with Judge Rassp, David Pollak (WCAB), and Frank Christine III

    • Jun 06, 2026 - Jun 06, 2026
    RISE 2026 Leadership Summit & Awards Gala

    The 2026 RISE Leadership Summit & Awards Gala is more than just another industry event—it’s where leadership, innovation, and celebration collide. Your ticket to the 2025 Leadership Summit & Awards Gala includes: 2 day Leadership Summit, […]

    • Jun 09, 2026 - Jun 12, 2026
    Latest WCRI Research on Fee Schedules and Medical Prices

    The design of fee schedule regulations and how they affect medical prices and payments across state workers’ compensation systems will be the focus of a free, 30-minute webinar hosted by the Workers Compensation Research Institute […]

    • Jun 11, 2026 - Jun 11, 2026
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    4 Women Accused of Trying to Attack, Stab Pregnant Qdoba Worker

    Can You Believe It? Fishers, IN (WorkersCompensation.com) – Four women have been identified as the suspects in an attack against a pregnant Qdoba restaurant worker in Fishers, Ind. Prosecutors said Aniyah Gooch and Dajah Gooch […]
    One Dead, Two Missing in Philadelphia Garage Collapse

    Safety at Work Philadelphia, PA (WorkersCompensation.com) – Crews continue to search the rubble of a demolished parking garage for two missing employees presumed to be dead. The garage was demolished Sunday evening after the stairwell […]
    What are the Rules for Attorney, Physician, Hospital Fees under S.C. Workers’ Comp Law?

    Compliance Corner Attorney fees, physician fees, and hospital charges for services under this South Carolina workers' compensation law are subject to the approval of the commission, but a physician or hospital may not collect a […]
    Jury Reaches $5.7 Million Verdict against Taco Bell Franchisee after Employee Shooting

    Safety at Work Hartford, CT (WorkersCompensation.com) – A jury in Hartford, Conn., reached a $5.7 million verdict against a Taco Bell franchisee after an employee at one of the stores shot and wounded two people, […]
    Universal Employee Attacked by Family of Four Over Parking

    Safety at Work Orlando, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) – Officials with Universal Orlando Resort said one of their employees was attacked by a family of four in a dispute over restaurant parking. According to the Orange County Sheriff’s Office, […]
    Cruise Line Exec Sues for Millions after Onboard Fall

    Santa Clarita, CA (WorkersCompensation.com) – An executive with P&O Cruises has filed a multi-million claim against the cruise line saying an onboard injury left her unable to work. Kerry Middleton was working as a human […]
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