25 for 25 in '25 In an issue of first impression, the New Hampshire Supreme Court held that requiring an insurer to reimburse a worker for his medical marijuana purchase and complying with the federal […]

Glossary Check Under New Hampshire law, since the Granite State's high court decided Appeal of Andrew Panaggio, No. 2019-0685 (N.H. 03/02/21), -- the full text of which is available on Simply Research -- carriers have […]

What Do You Think? The use of an illegal drug can easily put an end to a worker’s compensation claim if there is evidence that the drug played a role in the injury. In Mississippi, […]

Employees who would rather use CBD oil than go through risky surgery or take pharmaceutical drugs with potential side effects may now be able to secure reimbursement for the oil. The Pennsylvania Supreme Court recently […]

Harrisburg, PA (WorkersCompensation.com) -- Last week, the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania granted a Petition for Allowance of Appeal in Schmidt v. Schmidt, Kirifides and Rassias, PC, 2024 WL 1873090 (Pa. 04/30/24). When the case comes […]

Mount Vernon, NY (WorkersCompensation.com) – Two workers at separate cannabis warehouses are dead after robbers engaged in shootouts with warehouse employees. In Mount Vernon, N.Y., an unnamed warehouse employee was one of two people who […]

Minneapolis, MN (WorkersCompensation.com) -- In Minnesota, there is a presumption that a patient enrolled in the registry program created by state law or a Tribal medical cannabis program patient is engaged in the authorized use […]

Hartford, CT (WorkersCompensation.com) -- The 20th Annual Workers Compensation Insurance ExecuSummit convened on January 23, 2024, in Hartford, Connecticut, drawing a gathering of experts and thought leaders in workers' compensation. This summit featured a diverse […]