A retail store worker pursued a shoplifter and sustained injuries. His claim was denied, because the pursuit was a violation of company safety policy.

More employers turn to triage nurses to determine whether a hospital emergency room visit is necessary.

The first story in a three-part series on catastrophic care looks at the crucial steps to be taken in the direct aftermath of a severe injury.

Significant workers’ comp legal decisions from around the country.

Opinions are mixed on whether Colorado’s proposed single-payer system would be helpful or harmful for workers’ comp payers.

Have employers have been left in the lurch by the state Supreme Court decision ruling Oklahoma’s Opt Out Act unconstitutional?

Workers’ comp professionals have a broad array of tools at their disposal to help combat the ongoing problem of opioid abuse.

Attempts to create an attorney fee schedule in Florida produced painful unintended consequences.

Drowsy driving is increasing liability for transportation companies, and increasing commercial auto rates as well.

A round-up of nationwide regulatory changes affecting the workers’ compensation industry.

Smart design, regular maintenance, and proper surface materials are the keys to minimizing playground injuries.

The real impact of nurses on workers’ comp claims outcomes is largely overlooked.

Aid organizations are stepping up risk management and safety programs for volunteers working in dangerous parts of the world.

Heightened scrutiny by the EEOC and DOL fuels litigation and shows a need for greater employer awareness.

Significant workers’ compensation decisions from around the country.

A court must decide whether post- bar-hopping injury occurred within the course of employment.

Nine projects being funded by the Ohio BWC strive to create safer workplaces in Ohio and across the rest of the country.

NWCDC’s presentations offer leading-edge strategies from employers and other experts to mitigate workers’ comp and disability challenges.

Designating certain diseases as work hazards speeds up claims and streamlines the system, but may increase costs.

Experts in the art and insurance world share remembrances of Steve Yahn.