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How do the First 48 Hours after an Injury Shape Claim Outcomes?
How do the First 48 Hours after an Injury Shape Claim Outcomes?

Workers' Comp Playbook The 48 hours following a workplace injury influence claim direction more than many organizations realize. During this short window, employees form early interpretations about how they will be treated, what recovery might […]
Did Va. Remodeler’s Small Size Insulate it from Workers’ Comp Claim?
Did Va. Remodeler’s Small Size Insulate it from Workers’ Comp Claim?

What Do You Think? To fall under the workers’ compensation act, a Virginia employer must have three or more employees. But does that include subcontractors, or workers who are only involved on projects for short […]
What Should Employers do to Help Workers Beat Challenges? WCRI Panel Weighs In
What Should Employers do to Help Workers Beat Challenges? WCRI Panel Weighs In

Conference Insights When it comes to challenges workers face as they attempt to make their way back to work after an injury, there are many points along the way where an employer’s actions can make […]
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 […]