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Workers’ comp beauty queen

August 22, 2014

An employee defrauding the workers’ compensation system is rare, but it can happen. In a recent case, the allegations are a real beauty.

Ohio governor plans $1 billion workers’ comp rebate

August 20, 2014

Columbus, OH – A $1 billion rebate for Ohio workers’ compensation customers has been proposed by Gov. John Kasich (R).

Studies find injured workers who worry they’ll be fired take longer to return to work

June 25, 2014

Cambridge, MA – Workers who are concerned about being fired after suffering an injury on the job may remain on disability longer than those who feel secure, according to multiple studies from the Workers Compensation Research Institute.

AVOIDING DEPENDENCE

Workers and opioids

What employers and employees need to know about treatment choices

May 23, 2014

Ashley Johnson

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Opioid painkillers increasingly are being prescribed to treat chronic pain, and their use among injured workers may be dangerous if the drug is unwarranted or misused. What should employers and workers know to help encourage safe use of opioids?

Worker use of prescription painkillers widespread, varies by state: report

May 14, 2014

Cambridge, MA – Narcotics are frequently prescribed within the workers’ compensation system to help relieve pain among injured workers, and the prescribing frequency varies from state to state, according to a new study from the Workers Compensation Research Institute.

California state senator indicted in workers’ comp scheme

February 25, 2014

Los Angeles – California state Sen. Ron Calderon (D) has been indicted for taking bribes in connection with a workers’ compensation fraud scheme.

Primer aims to help public health researchers understand workers’ comp

January 7, 2014

Washington – A new publication from NIOSH is intended to help public health researchers better understand workers’ compensation insurance and how records can be used to help prevent workplace illnesses and injuries.

OSHA compliant? Then not compensable

October 24, 2013

Kyle W. Morrison

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A worker recently was turned down for workers’ compensation for a simple reason: His employer was OSHA compliant. But is that fair?

WORKERS' COMPENSATION

Who benefits?

A struggling economy, global competition and changing injuries have altered workers’ compensation systems

October 1, 2013

Kyle W. Morrison

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The workers’ compensation system in the United States has been changing for the past two decades, but the debate – which began a century ago – remains the same: Exactly what benefits are injured workers entitled to? Does the system favor employers?

Washington state proposes workers’ comp rate increase

September 17, 2013

Tumwater, WA – The Washington State Department of Labor and Industries on Sept. 16 proposed an average increase of 2.7 percent for 2014 workers’ compensation premiums.