by Kelia Scott | Mar 27, 2019 | Workers' Comp News
Purdue Pharma, who makes OxyContin, agreed to a settlement with the state of Oklahoma after they brought a suit alleging the company played a major part in the state’s opioid epidemic. This case is one of several that the company is involved in. They agreed to pay...
by Kelia Scott | Mar 26, 2019 | Workers' Comp News
A worker in Ohio who was injured working for one employer was then terminated by her subsequent employer. She wanted to bring a case against her subsequent employer for retaliatory discharge because she was terminated when she sought workers’ comp benefits even though...
by Kelia Scott | Mar 25, 2019 | Workers' Comp News
A study from the California Workers’ Compensation Institute (CWCI) shows that since the state implemented their workers’ compensation formulary last year more drugs being prescribed to injured workers are either “exempt” from prospective utilization review or unlisted...
by Kelia Scott | Mar 21, 2019 | Workers' Comp News
A study from the National Safety Council determined that assaults are the most common cause of workplace injuries for women. Women make up 70 percent of all nonfatal assault-related injuries involving days away from work and are disproportionately impacted by other...
by Kelia Scott | Mar 20, 2019 | Workers' Comp News
A survey released by the National Safety Council (NSC) reveals that although 75 percent of employers have been directly impacted by opioid use, only 17 percent say they feel extremely well prepared to deal with it. About a third of employers surveyed say they have had...
