What Do You Think? When a claimant tries to claw back what he thinks is his several years after a decision against him came down, the record -- including recordings -- may come back to […]

NCCI’s latest report, Exploring Workers Compensation Trends by Industry and State, digs into the details and why it matters. Key Takeaway While lost-time claim frequency continues its long-term downward trend, significant differences remain across industries and jurisdictions. […]

Case File A Vermont plaintiff who received workers' compensation benefits argued that jurors should have been informed of both the benefits and his obligation to reimburse them from any recovery. The Vermont Supreme Court disagreed, […]

What Do You Think? Employees may be entitled to worker’s compensation benefits if an accident causes an injury that is outside of common knowledge. But they will need reliable medical testimony to show the injury […]

What Do You Think? Employers who fire or take other negative action against an employee who files a worker’s compensation claim may face retaliation lawsuits. But what if the injured employee hasn’t taken steps to […]

Workers compensation fraud accusations are one of the most aggressive tactics insurance companies and employers use to avoid paying what they owe. This case is about exactly that. In April 2026, I argued a case […]

State Snapshot BASIC RULE In Maine, workers’ compensation is an employee’s sole legal remedy for a work-related injury. 39-A M.R.S. § 104. This is the case for all personal injuries and deaths or occupational diseases […]

Case File The Pennsylvania Supreme Court found that physicians' referring workers' compensation claimants to a pharmacy in which the physicians had a financial interest didn't violate the state's anti-referral statute because "prescription drugs" and "pharmaceutical […]