After a telecommuter died of an embolism, her husband claimed it was because her work required her to sit for long hours. The court disagreed.

California’s culture of “informal” employment in construction is putting workers at extreme risk and shorting the state’s workers’ comp system.

The complexities and nuances of these risks make it impossible for risk managers to find total coverage.

Employers must select the TPA best equipped to manage employees’ health and well-being.

Loss-of-value policies for athletes will soon get their first test.

Larger ships using standard ports means less room for error.

While interest in unbundling appears to be on the decline, it remains an important option for employers with the sophistication to manage it.

After a serious trucking accident leaves a driver virtually incapacitated, clues begin to surface that suggest the crash was anything but an accident.

A look at the latest decisions affecting the industry.

The court must consider whether an employer’s ability to designate where a worker parks her car plays a role in the compensability of a parking lot injury.

Significant workers’ comp legal decisions from around the country.

In the wake of the Napa earthquake, these tips will help with impending claims.

Procedural shortcomings render the Florida ruling finding exclusive remedy unconstitutional without real legal effect.

Significant workers’ comp legal decisions from around the country.

Direct investigation and nurse case management stop workers’ compensation fraud most effectively.

Cyber risks are a broader threat then many risk managers realize.

Former players accuse the league of misuse of prescription painkillers.

Following a 2010 uptick, claims frequency has declined for three straight years at an average rate of about 3 percent per year.

The case for standing rather than sitting in offices is compelling.

What is the value of same state licensure for peer reviews in workers’ comp utilization review?