Knowing whether someone used marijuana recreationally or for medicinal purposes is not really the point. Making sure workplaces are safe, is.

Pinpointing whether a particular injury was work-related challenges physicians and employers. Some schemers take advantage.

Health care researchers and workers’ comp insurers are discovering the versatility in virtual reality as a new tool for treating patients and training workers.

The mini-trend of microdosing LSD has troubling implications for workplace safety and health.

If you’re still weighing options for a speaker proposal for this year’s NWCDC, the selection team is offering a broad range of suggestions.

Significant workers’ compensation legal decisions from around the country.

Apply now to be a presenter at the 2017 National Workers’ Compensation and Disability Conference & Expo in Las Vegas.

A lawsuit being argued in California could drastically change UR workers’ comp statutes and drive costs through the roof.

A man working outdoors injured himself falling from a tree. The court was left to decide whether the injury fell within the scope of his employment.

A new designation recognizes the need for skills in absence management.

The most recent revision to OSHA’s reporting and recordkeeping rule may turn certain common safety practices into regulatory violations.

Workers will continue getting hurt, and good workers’ comp managers will keep looking for ways to heal them.

More states are offering workers’ comp benefits to first responders suffering from post-traumatic stress.

The court considers whether an off-premises injury occurred within the course of employment.

Predictive analytics models are useless if their implementation lacks the necessary resources.

Physical contact between students and teachers in one Minnesota school district tripled over the past five years.

Advanced medical technology is costly, but greatly improves quality of life for workers with catastrophic injuries.

Determining whether an injury was caused by work is fraught with difficulty.

For the 2016 Teddy Award winners, employees are a key part of the secret to their success.

Identifying and understanding an employee’s behavioral and social issues will enhance recovery.