The introduction of the Nullify OSHA Act (NOSHA) by U.S. Rep. Andy Biggs (R-Ariz.) has reignited the debate on whether workplace safety should be a federal responsibility or left to individual states. The bill seeks […]

Washington, DC (WorkersCompensation.com) – On Thursday, U.S. Reps. John Garamendi, D-Calif., and Hank Johnson, D-Ga., introduced legislation that would require owners of foreign-owned vessels to be held liable for the collapse of the Frances Scott […]

Sarasota, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) – Around 70 percent of physicians perform work related tasks while on vacation, with around 33 percent working 30 minutes or more on typical vacation day. A new bill being championed in […]

Sarasota, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) – This year physician reimbursement saw another decrease overall, dropping 3.4 percent by means of a reduction to the conversion factor used to calculate rates. The conversion factor dropped from $33.89 in […]

Sarasota, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) – Physicians received a 3.4 percent cut in Medicare rates at the first of this year as a result of an ongoing decrease of the conversion factor used to calculate rates. For […]

Albany, NY (WorkersCompensation.com) – Earlier this month, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul signed legislation that will increase the minimum workers’ compensation benefits, as part of a package of legislation designed to protect workers. S1161-A2034 will […]

Sarasota, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) – Most people enroll in nursing school with the full intention of treating patients the majority of their time while working. However, according to Accenture, which specializes in information technology services and […]

NJ Governor Murphy has signed legislation that establishes parity in workers’ compensation fees between evaluating physicians of claimants for a written opinion regarding the need for medical treatment or providing an estimation of permanent disability.  […]