by Kelia Scott | Feb 13, 2019 | Workers' Comp News
A study in the Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine reveals that companies who improve their “culture of health” see improvements in their employee’s health and see positive effects on healthcare utilization. The study used the Centers for Disease...
by Kelia Scott | Feb 12, 2019 | Workers' Comp News
A study from researchers at Johns Hopkins Medicine and Walter Reed National Military Medical Center was published in the February 5th issue of the “Annals of Internal Medicine”. It focused on topical pain creams or gels and whether they had an impact on treating...
by Kelia Scott | Feb 7, 2019 | Workers' Comp News
The Court of Appeals of Virginia recently ruled on a case in which the workers’ compensation commission originally denied a worker benefits after he was stabbed at work by a former co-worker. The Court acknowledged that his claim might still prevail if he was able to...
by Kelia Scott | Feb 6, 2019 | Workers' Comp News
The Workers’ Compensation Research Institute found wide differences in state’s workers’ compensation treatment guidelines and how they are enforced. Their report, titled “State Policies on Treatment Guidelines and Utilization Management: A National Inventory”...
by Kelia Scott | Feb 5, 2019 | Workers' Comp News
The Orange County, California District Attorney (OCDA) obtained a significant judgment in a civil case against a plastics manufacturer for “willfully” endangering employees by maintaining a hazardous work environment. The company must pay $1.6 million for the...
