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Montana’s Exclusive Remedy Rules

Montana’s Exclusive Remedy Rules
Respiratory Viruses in the Workplace 

Respiratory Viruses in the Workplace 
Flu Season and Presenteeism 

Flu Season and Presenteeism 
Daylight Saving Time and Workplace Injuries 

Daylight Saving Time and Workplace Injuries 
Kentucky Suit Against PBMs Warrants Federal, not State, Court Jurisdiction

Kentucky Suit Against PBMs Warrants Federal, not State, Court Jurisdiction
Low-Angle Autumn Sun & Driving Hazards 

Low-Angle Autumn Sun & Driving Hazards 
Clinical Vigilance in Workers’ Compensation: The Case Manager’s Role in Fraud Detection

Clinical Vigilance in Workers’ Compensation: The Case Manager’s Role in Fraud Detection
Earlier Darkness & Commuting Safety 

Earlier Darkness & Commuting Safety 
3 Key Cases on Salary in Lieu of Compensation under Florida Workers’ Compensation Law

3 Key Cases on Salary in Lieu of Compensation under Florida Workers’ Compensation Law
Washington State’s Exclusive Remedy Rule

Washington State’s Exclusive Remedy Rule
Alcohol Alone Doesn’t Bar Kentucky Worker from Benefits Under Statutory Presumption

Alcohol Alone Doesn’t Bar Kentucky Worker from Benefits Under Statutory Presumption
Cold Rain and Hypothermia: More than a Winter Problem 

Cold Rain and Hypothermia: More than a Winter Problem 
Attorney’s Suspected Employment of Slop Draws Court Ire

Attorney’s Suspected Employment of Slop Draws Court Ire
Wind Hazards for Outdoor Workers 

Wind Hazards for Outdoor Workers 
2026 Professional Reading List

2026 Professional Reading List
Morning Fog and Reduced Visibility 

Morning Fog and Reduced Visibility 
5 Key Cases on ‘Medically Necessary’ Under Fla. Workers’ Compensation Law

5 Key Cases on ‘Medically Necessary’ Under Fla. Workers’ Compensation Law
Did Claimant who Fell have to Swallow 2nd IME for TMJ?

Did Claimant who Fell have to Swallow 2nd IME for TMJ?
Frost Before Winter 

Frost Before Winter 
5 Key Cases on Fla. Notice of Injury

5 Key Cases on Fla. Notice of Injury
Wet Leaves and Slip Hazards 

Wet Leaves and Slip Hazards 
What’s the Story on Mental, Nervous Injuries in Florida?

What’s the Story on Mental, Nervous Injuries in Florida?
Why Autumn Changes Workplace Risk 

Why Autumn Changes Workplace Risk 
Could Ariz. Worker Turn Carrier’s 40-day Claim Denial into Bad-Faith Win?

Could Ariz. Worker Turn Carrier’s 40-day Claim Denial into Bad-Faith Win?
Who can be an EMA in Fla., and What do they Do?

Who can be an EMA in Fla., and What do they Do?
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Manage Specialty Access Issues in Rural Areas

By Nicole Usher, Senior Director, Operations Workers’ compensation claims can slow quickly when an injured employee doesn’t have access to nearby specialty providers. In rural areas, a routine referral for imaging, physical therapy, durable medical […]
Artificial Intelligence or Allen Iverson: The Georgia State Board of Workers’ Compensation Provides Guidelines Regarding AI 

By Brandon Hornsby Wilson  Depending on who you ask, artificial intelligence (“AI”) will either be the revolutionary technological advancement that will launch us into a utopia, or societies’ ultimate undoing. Regardless of which side one […]
The Complete Guide to Workers’ Comp Form Compliance

Every workers' compensation claim starts with a form. And behind every form sits a set of state-specific rules that can change with little notice, creating real risk for the claims teams and HR professionals responsible […]
September Update: Don’t Miss These 3 Key Updates in Workers’ Comp Pharmacy

September 2026 Three developments this month are worth tracking for every workers’ compensation pharmacy professional. Maryland’s first-ever workers’ comp pharmacy fee schedule is now overdue, and it replaces list prices with acquisition cost. The fight […]
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    2026 Work Comp Changemaker© Honorees Revealed at ELEVATE® Conference

    Tampa, FL – [9/23/2026] — Twelve individuals were named as 2026 Work Comp Changemaker© honorees at the 2nd annual Work Comp Changemaker Award presentation at the ELEVATE® Conference yesterday in Coronado, California.  Presented during a […]
    Health and Public Safety Leaders Call for Timely Integrated Care for First Responders

    Health and Safety Leadership Alliance and Institutes of Health mark the 25th anniversary of September 11 with a call for faster access to coordinated treatment SAN DIEGO, Calif., September 11, 2026. Health & Safety Leadership […]
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    Practical Work Comp Strategies for Stronger Results

    • Oct 01, 2026 - Oct 01, 2026
    How to use AI as a Design Tool – AI Lunch Club

    We'll cover proper use cases for AI images, how to make those images look like they weren't made by AI, and Claude Design. This free, one-hour virtual AI Lunch Club session explores how to use […]

    • Oct 07, 2026 - Oct 07, 2026
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    Skills, Plugins and Connectors – AI Lunch Club

    This session dives into the tools that turn a basic AI chatbot into something that actually works alongside you. This free, one-hour AI Lunch Club session dives into skills, plugins, and connectors — the tools […]

    • Oct 14, 2026 - Oct 14, 2026
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    Employees Injured in Accidents at Work

    Safety at Work Lake Placid, NY (WorkersCompensation.com) – An employee of a New York village is ‘on the mend” after an electrical accident at work, officials said. His accident was one of several over the […]
    4 Women Accused of Trying to Attack, Stab Pregnant Qdoba Worker

    Can You Believe It? Fishers, IN (WorkersCompensation.com) – Four women have been identified as the suspects in an attack against a pregnant Qdoba restaurant worker in Fishers, Ind. Prosecutors said Aniyah Gooch and Dajah Gooch […]
    One Dead, Two Missing in Philadelphia Garage Collapse

    Safety at Work Philadelphia, PA (WorkersCompensation.com) – Crews continue to search the rubble of a demolished parking garage for two missing employees presumed to be dead. The garage was demolished Sunday evening after the stairwell […]
    What are the Rules for Attorney, Physician, Hospital Fees under S.C. Workers’ Comp Law?

    Compliance Corner Attorney fees, physician fees, and hospital charges for services under this South Carolina workers' compensation law are subject to the approval of the commission, but a physician or hospital may not collect a […]
    Jury Reaches $5.7 Million Verdict against Taco Bell Franchisee after Employee Shooting

    Safety at Work Hartford, CT (WorkersCompensation.com) – A jury in Hartford, Conn., reached a $5.7 million verdict against a Taco Bell franchisee after an employee at one of the stores shot and wounded two people, […]
    Universal Employee Attacked by Family of Four Over Parking

    Safety at Work Orlando, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) – Officials with Universal Orlando Resort said one of their employees was attacked by a family of four in a dispute over restaurant parking. According to the Orange County Sheriff’s Office, […]
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