Is a claim for post-traumatic stress disorder compensable?

Employer forced to pay for high blood pressure meds when worker proves secondary link to work injury.

Is exiting the building considered within the scope of employment for the sake of workers’ comp?

Lack of evidence sinks injured workers’ claim of serious and willful misconduct.

A stroke can be considered a compensable injury in certain circumstances.

Employee claims that her parking lot injury triggered the special hazards exception of the coming and going rule.

The issue of D&O coverage and exclusions during bankruptcy proceedings is far from cut and dried.

Employer’s immunity from lawsuit  extends to coworker responsible for injury.

An employee who was kidnapped and assaulted sued her employer, claiming the attack did not arise out of her employment.

Independent medical review trumped treating physician’s opinion about hernia.

Injured employer’s wife seeks retroactive reimbursement for attendant care services she provided to her husband.

When a part-time employer is injured on the job, the employer must pay benefits against his full-time job as well.

A round-up of key workers’ comp developments across the country.

The state of New York is issuing $370 million in bonds to assist businesses in failed group self-insured trusts.

Florida’s E-Force program is proving effective in reducing prescription-related deaths and overall prescribing volume.

The Oklahoma Supreme Court has affirmed state employers’ right to opt out of the state workers’ compensation system.

End benefits cap or find workers’ comp no longer an adequate remedy, attorneys argue.

Injured employee tries to make an end run around exclusive remedy doctrine because of subcontractor relationship.

Whiskey fungus litigation fueled by ethanol emissions complicates liquor production.

A look at the latest decisions impacting the industry.