Bill Requires Blood Tests for Workers Comp Benefits
A West Virginia bill introduced Wednesday would prevent workers determined to have been intoxicated during a workplace injury from collecting workers compensation.
Read moreA West Virginia bill introduced Wednesday would prevent workers determined to have been intoxicated during a workplace injury from collecting workers compensation.
Read moreEmergency room visits by injured workers showed “substantial variation” across 28 states, even for the same injuries, calling into question whether some state programs push the more expensive care at the onset of an injury.
Read moreAn Oregon State University study found an association with increasing temperatures and increased rates of injury claims that were more pronounced among workers in the agricultural and construction sectors.
Read moreFederal prosecutors announced that a neurosurgeon pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy and admitted receiving about $3.3 million in kickbacks to perform spinal surgeries.
Read moreCourts and lawmakers are facing questions about whether workers’ comp should cover medical marijuana and whether a positive test for marijuana changes an employers’ responsibility to pay for workplace injuries.
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