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Physical Rehabilitation and the Science of Functional Recovery

Physical Rehabilitation and the Science of Functional Recovery
7 Key Cases on Ripeness in Fla. Workers’ Comp

7 Key Cases on Ripeness in Fla. Workers’ Comp
Did Tweak to Safety Guard Leading to Finger Amputation Point to Tort Action?

Did Tweak to Safety Guard Leading to Finger Amputation Point to Tort Action?
Meet the Executive Council: Stephanie Neuenfeldt

Meet the Executive Council: Stephanie Neuenfeldt
Your Brain’s a Muscle, so don’t let AI Take it from You

Your Brain’s a Muscle, so don’t let AI Take it from You
Reading the Medical Story Behind the Medical Report

Reading the Medical Story Behind the Medical Report
Paying Relocation Expenses Doesn’t Expose Exxon to Liability for Employee’s Commuting Accident

Paying Relocation Expenses Doesn’t Expose Exxon to Liability for Employee’s Commuting Accident
9 Key Cases on Florida’s Heart-Lung Statute

9 Key Cases on Florida’s Heart-Lung Statute
Meet the CLM Claims College Co-Dean: Dr. Claire Muselman

Meet the CLM Claims College Co-Dean: Dr. Claire Muselman
RTW Success Begins Long Before Employees Get Back to Work: WCI Panel

RTW Success Begins Long Before Employees Get Back to Work: WCI Panel
Did Repeatedly Nudging Worker to get COVID-19 Vax Make Resulting Injury Compensable?

Did Repeatedly Nudging Worker to get COVID-19 Vax Make Resulting Injury Compensable?
Are Your Claims Programs Actually Working?

Are Your Claims Programs Actually Working?
When Claims Turn Litigious, don’t Lose Sight of Human Element: WCI Panel

When Claims Turn Litigious, don’t Lose Sight of Human Element: WCI Panel
Ask Better Questions, Build Better Outcomes 

Ask Better Questions, Build Better Outcomes 
Caught Red Handed: What a Strong Fraud Investigation Requires 

Caught Red Handed: What a Strong Fraud Investigation Requires 
How COMPlicated is it? 3 WCI Experts Demystify Workers’ Compensation

How COMPlicated is it? 3 WCI Experts Demystify Workers’ Compensation
Meet the CLM Claims College Faculty: Jim Frerking 

Meet the CLM Claims College Faculty: Jim Frerking 
What Leaders Need to Ask 

What Leaders Need to Ask 
American Workers Demand Increased Mental Health Assistance, Programs from Employers  

American Workers Demand Increased Mental Health Assistance, Programs from Employers  
What Safety Professionals Need to Ask

What Safety Professionals Need to Ask
Ancillary Services: Support, Strategy, or Added Friction?

Ancillary Services: Support, Strategy, or Added Friction?
The Power of Words

The Power of Words
Meet the CLM Faculty: Hope Remetta, CLMP

Meet the CLM Faculty: Hope Remetta, CLMP
What Medical Providers Need to Ask

What Medical Providers Need to Ask
Did Seeing 4 Physicians Comply with Illinois’ 2-Physician Rule?

Did Seeing 4 Physicians Comply with Illinois’ 2-Physician Rule?
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Expert Analysis

Deep analysis and thought leadership from experts in everything related to workers’ compensation

Medication Step Therapy in Workers’ Compensation

By Spencer Sherman, Pharm.D., Clinical Accounts Pharmacist, Enlyte When reviewing a medication request, it’s not always clear why one drug is approved first and another is not. That is where step therapy comes in. In […]
NCCI  Court Case Update, Kentucky – August 2026

On August 20, 2026, the Supreme Court of Kentucky, in K-VA-T Food Stores Inc. v. Blackburn, clarified when an employer can seek subrogation from an employee’s third-party settlement pursuant to Kentucky statute 342.700, which permits an […]
August Update: This Month, Don’t Miss These 3 Key Updates in Workers’ Comp Pharmacy 

August 2026  Three developments this month share a single subject: who gets to dispense the drug and at what price. Florida’s appellate ruling on physician dispensing is now headed for a legislative fight. Arizona released […]
NCCI Highlights Key CMS Reimbursement Updates and Potential Impact on Workers’ Compensation Medical Costs

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) updates its reimbursement rules and rates for medical services each year. NCCI highlights some of the most relevant changes in the 2026 update for the following service […]
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    Ametros to Address Often Forgotten Chapter of Workers’ Compensation at National Comp 

    Injured worker will join Ametros on industry's largest stage to share his personal post-settlement journey WILMINGTON, MA (Aug. 11, 2026) – Ametros, the industry leader in professional administration and post-settlement medical care coordination, today announced that […]
    Kind Souls Foundation Promotes Andrew Bloom to Managing Director

    Workers' Compensation Industry Leader Recognized for Transformative Growth and Mission-Driven Leadership  Kind Souls Foundation (KSF), a nonprofit organization providing free, peer-led emotional support to individuals navigating work-disrupting illness or injury, is proud to announce the […]
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    RISE Innovator’s Lab

    • Sep 15, 2026 - Sep 17, 2026
    Virtual Medical & Health Symposium

    Join thousands of health-care and legal professionals from across the globe for the 2026 Medical & Health Symposium (MHS26). This three-day virtual event explores innovative, evidence-based approaches that improve outcomes for Ohio’s injured workers. What […]

    • Sep 16, 2026 - Sep 18, 2026
    Elevate Work Comp Conference

    Elevate is officially returning to the breathtaking, iconic Hotel del Coronado in San Diego, CA September 21-23, 2026. Elevate is about championing the future of Work Comp, tackling some of the industry’s biggest challenges, and […]

    • Sep 21, 2026 - Sep 23, 2026
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    Employees Injured in Accidents at Work

    Safety at Work Lake Placid, NY (WorkersCompensation.com) – An employee of a New York village is ‘on the mend” after an electrical accident at work, officials said. His accident was one of several over the […]
    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, […]
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