by Kelia Scott | Jun 20, 2018 | Workers' Comp News
Does your company pay for vehicles for employees, or reimburse them for mileage? Considering how much employers paid for work-related motor vehicle crashes in 2017, it seems natural to seek ways to reduce accidents and the associated costs. Motus, a Boston vehicle...
by Kelia Scott | Jun 20, 2018 | Workers' Comp News
A report from the Government Accounting Office (GAO) indicates that the Black Lung Trust Fund might be headed for financial trouble if a new tax cut goes into effect. Mining advocates say that the taxes that coal companies already pay into the fund are enough and that...
by Kelia Scott | Jun 18, 2018 | Workers' Comp News
The Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation dropped their pharmacy benefits manager after realizing they were being overcharged, they have now announced a new contract with the company Change Healthcare. Officials hope that the change will bring savings, and the contract...
by Kelia Scott | Jun 18, 2018 | Workers' Comp News
The Workers’ Compensation Research Institute (WCRI) released the 10th edition of their Medical Price Index for Workers’ Compensation. This study looked at data from 35 states, comparing medical prices paid between 2008 and 2017 for services from physicians, physical...
by Kelia Scott | Jun 13, 2018 | Workers' Comp News
An employee for The Fresh Market, Inc., filed a workers’ compensation claim after a box of cheese he was moving was heavier than normal and caused an injury. His employer argued that it was part of his job, he argued that it was unusual and unexpected given his normal...
