Workers' Comp

How Workers’ Compensation Can Better Manage the Rising Tide of PTSD Presumption Claims

As more states adopt PTSD presumption laws for first responders and other at-risk workers, payers face new challenges in diagnosis, treatment, and long-term claim management. A thoughtful, collaborative approach is key to achieving better outcomes.

Workers’ Compensation Medical Inflation Holds Steady in Q1 2026 as Broader Price Pressures Build

Small Construction Firms Account for Half of Industry Fatalities Despite Employing Just Over a Third of Workers

Air Ambulance Costs in Workers’ Comp Surged More Than 60% Over the Past Decade

Psychological Safety on Jobsites Directly Reduces Incidents and Turnover, Analysis Shows

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Cell Tower Fatalities Spur Action

Federal safety authorities are working to address the sharp rise in fatalities in the communication tower industry.

Researchers Examine Workplace Cancer Links

Researchers estimate that workplace exposure is the source of up to 6 percent of all cancers worldwide.

State Workers’ Comp News

Key workers’ comp news from three states.

Does Coming and Going Rule Sink Firefighter Claim?

Employer challenges claim for injury sustained during travel.

TRIA Renewal and Workers’ Comp

Catastrophic risk transfer is critical to a successful and sane risk management strategy for workers’ compensation.

WC Rate Predictions for Remainder of 2014

Predictive analysis indicates workers’ comp rates should remain steady for the rest of 2014.

Speakers Selected For National Workers’ Compensation Conference

Speakers selected to present at the NWC will soon be notified.

Workers’ Comp Docket

Key workers’ comp decisions from around the country.

Is Workers’ Comp an Obstacle to Recovery?

The stress of filing workers’ comp claims may be compromising workers’ ability to recover from injuries.

Medical Cost Drivers, Trends Examined

New WCRI report helps track the effectiveness of workers’ comp policy changes.

Eligibility for WTC Funding Expanded

Treatment costs for four new covered cancers may be up to $5 million a year.

State Sting Uncovers Half Billion in Fraud

Payers lost millions in high-level workers’ comp fraud and money laundering scheme.

Integrated Approach Offers Benefits for All

L. Casey Chosewood highlights how to tear down departmental silos.

Conference Targets Next Steps for Employers

NWCDC leaders discuss what 2014 attendees can look forward to.

Access to Care May Come at a Premium

In the event of a provider shortage, payers may be compelled to shell out extra fees to get injured workers the treatment they need.

Regulatory Review

Significant workers’ comp regulatory developments from around the nation.

Is Injury During Drive Home Compensable?

Worker claims comp for injury that occurred half-on, half-off company property.

Litigation ‘More Than Tripled’ for Lost Time Claims

High-cost driver: One in nine workers’ comp claims in California involves attorneys.

Workers’ Comp Docket

Key workers’ comp legal decisions from around the country.

Construction on the Upswing

Increased building brings with it an uptick in coverage, and some new designs.