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Did 20 Years of Crises Give 911 Dispatcher PTSD?
Did 20 Years of Crises Give 911 Dispatcher PTSD?

What Do You Think? To obtain compensation for an occupational disease, an employee has to show that she had the condition and that her job caused it. A case involving an emergency dispatcher highlights the […]
The Hidden Cost of Regulatory Surprise: What Workers’ Comp Stakeholders Should Know Before it’s Too Late 
The Hidden Cost of Regulatory Surprise: What Workers’ Comp Stakeholders Should Know Before it’s Too Late 

There is more regulatory chaos in the workers' compensation pharmacy industry than ever before. While players focus on daily tasks like processing claims, negotiating contracts, and limiting usage, a quiet wave of changes to state […]
Was Okla. Worker Entitled to New Physician after Two Changes?
Was Okla. Worker Entitled to New Physician after Two Changes?

Case File An Oklahoma statute directed that employees "shall" be granted "one change of treating physician," but did that mean subsequent changes were against the rules? Simply Research subscribers have access to the full text […]
MedRisk March 2026 CEU Announcement
MedRisk March 2026 CEU Announcement

West Conshohocken, PA – Dr. Dorian Kenleigh MD, MPH, FACOEM, FIAME, Medical Director for MedRisk will explore treatment needs for injured workers on Thursday, March 19. “Independent Medical Exams: What, Why, Who and How” will start at 1 p.m. eastern time.  Attendees will learn exactly when […]
Same Slip, Different Claims: How A Slip-And-Fall Can Simultaneously Result in a Workers’ Compensation Claim and a Third-Party Liability Claim 
Same Slip, Different Claims: How A Slip-And-Fall Can Simultaneously Result in a Workers’ Compensation Claim and a Third-Party Liability Claim 

By Amanda Conley and Lauren Meadows  The morning starts out as a typical workday. Hundreds of tenants pass through the lobby eager to reach their desks and start work for the day. While rubbing the sleep from […]
Ignorance is Bliss? Not When You’re the Injured Worker 
Ignorance is Bliss? Not When You’re the Injured Worker 

On Feb. 3, 2022, my world was turned upside down, literally. During the lunch break at a national physical therapy conference, I stepped into a crosswalk covered in a mysterious phenomenon (to a Florida gal) called […]
Steps to Prevent Foot and Ankle Injuries from Becoming Complex Claims 
Steps to Prevent Foot and Ankle Injuries from Becoming Complex Claims 

By Kim Radcliffe, Senior Vice President, Product Management, Enlyte Foot and ankle injuries are among the most common musculoskeletal conditions in workers’ compensation, making up 10-15% of all claims. In some high-risk industries, such as construction, […]
Paying, Denying Medical Bills in Indiana with Interest
Paying, Denying Medical Bills in Indiana with Interest

Compliance Corner Whether or not medical bills in workers' compensation claims are paid or denied is the nuts and bolts of compliance, but what are the rules? Here's what Indiana law provides, as detailed on […]