After a traumatic event, injured workers may want to avoid the scene of the accident. But returning to work could help them heal.

A new report from NCCI found that self-driving cars could reduce workers’ comp claims costs. But many people remain afraid of the new technology.

Stories about tech-related injuries are often focused on teenagers, but adults who use their phones, laptops and tablets at work could also be at risk.

A teleworker’s fall over a family pet highlights how questions about compensability and causation can be trickier when injuries occur off site.

Each year, behavioral health conditions take a huge toll on workplace productivity and worker well-being. Here’s how you can spot issues before they affect your business.

A lack of product standardization, the new federal legality of some types of CBD and ever changing state regulations are just some of the issues facing the medical cannabis community.

Researchers can’t say with certainty why women who are injured at work are more prone to commit suicide or suffer a drug overdose.

Subrogation is an important topic that should be discussed, but it shouldn’t be presented in an isolated, misleading way.

Climate change is happening; summers are hotter, storms more volatile and outdoor working environments are changing.

Giving injured workers access to their doctors’ notes can provide clarity and improve return-to-work results.

The departing chair of DMEC’s board reflects on her 30-year mission to inform employers and elevate the profession of disability and absence management.

When faced with a catastrophic case, no one has more experience or data than Paradigm Catastrophic Care Management. We sat down with CEO Kevin Turner to learn what drives their expertise.

Data is a great resource for improving workers’ compensation programs. At NWCDC this fall, two separate sessions will help you figure out which metrics deserve your attention.

Managing the pervasive risk of fatigue takes a layered approach that includes leveraging data, replacing outdated processes and procedures and promoting a culture of wellness.

While at work, a teacher suffered a hypoglycemic event and received workers’ comp. Later she sought damages. Does exclusive remedy apply?

Two non-psychoactive molecules from the Cannabis sativa L plant have the potential to replace opioids with a new drug that poses zero-impairment issues for users.

Emerging risks like workplace violence, disabling injuries and inexperienced workers are driving up workers’ comp claims and costs.

A new decision out of Texas aims to hold PBMs accountable for their role in perpetuating the epidemic. Other municipalities are likely to follow suit.

A look a the mental health crisis plaguing America’s food and beverage industry and what’s being done on the ground to address employees’ struggles with mental illnesses.

When we talk about dangerous jobs, most people thinking about police, firefighters, fishermen or construction workers. But there’s another amongst the fastest growing category of high-risk jobs.