By George S. Azadian The return-to-work plan looks settled. The employee has a start date, a supervisor has received the restrictions, and a modified assignment is ready. Then, halfway through the first shift, the employee […]

The Trained A-Eye A Florida judge got hoodwinked by a deepfake, causing her to face a fine, suspension, and public reprimand. It cost her upwards of $10,000 and tarnish to her public standing. Case Inquiry […]

What Do You Think? Comfy sandals might be an acceptable mode of footwear to get to and from work, but if you're at the jobsite, when do you have to ditch the thongs and put […]

Workers' compensation regulations shift constantly across all 53 U.S. jurisdictions. Keeping pace with every update is one of the most demanding responsibilities you face as a claims adjuster or HR compliance professional. When a state […]

By: Thea A. Nanton-Persaud, Esq.  Partner, Swift Currie McGhee & Hiers, LLP  Navigating a catastrophic claim can be daunting, challenging and expensive. Armed with the right playbook and tools, your catastrophic claim does not need […]

Case File A firefighter’s heart-rhythm disorders qualified as “heart disease” under Florida’s heart-lung statute, the Florida First District Court of Appeal held. This entitled the firefighter to the statute’s presumption that the injuries arose out […]

If you manage workers' compensation claims across multiple states, you already know that every jurisdiction has its own set of required forms, filing rules, and revision schedules. Integrating those state-specific forms into your existing claims […]

Case File Kentucky's claims against pharmacy benefit managers were sufficiently connected to the PBMs' federally directed activities and involved colorable federal defenses. As a result, the PBMs properly removed the action to federal court under […]