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Pennsylvania Supreme Court Issues Landmark Workers’ Compensation Decision

Dave Brown

The claimants’ workers’ compensation bar in Pennsylvania scored a significant victory when the state’s high court issued its decision in Protz v. WCAB.

Key Minnesota Workers’ Compensation Cases of 2017

Thomas P. Kieselbach

A rundown of important workers' compensation cases in Minnesota over the past year.

The Workers’ Compensation System as a Prescription for Addiction

Karen Gail Treece

While estimates vary, it is believed that the top 5 percent of opioid users likely account for more than half of total opioid use.

Colorado Broadens Scope of Workers’ Comp, but There’s More to Be Done

Nick D. Fogel

When the law goes into effect in July, Colorado will join 32 other states in allowing PTSD claims for first responders without a physical component to the claim.

NC Injured Workers Medication Options Change

Proposed Rules Could Change Medication Options for Injured Workers in North Carolina

David E. Vtipil

Injured workers in North Carolina would be limited in the amounts of opioids that they could be prescribed under proposed Commission rules.

Worker’s Compensation Law: A Life’s Lesson

Andrew J. Edelberg

As successful as I became these past years, the very harsh and stark reality of my clients’ positions and lives sank in more than ever.

Functional Capacity Evaluations: Issues and Concerns

Glen D. Wieland

The shorter actual testing time may make the FCE less reliable and allow for challenging its validity.

Construction Injury Prevention From Hard Hats

Wearing a Hard Hat Significantly Reduces Risk of Injury, Death on NYC Construction Sites

Michele Mirman

One Reason Why Uber Is Fighting to Classify Drivers as Contractors

Stephen Hasner

How Workers' Compensation Is Setting Up a Legal Battle

Oklahoma Tort-Reform Unconstitutional Damages

Oklahoma Finds Tort-Reform Statute Unconstitutional

T. Luke Abel

The Beason family had a strong case, and the jury responded by awarding them a sizable payout. But, the court invoked a tort-reform statute that capped the family's winnings, much to the surprise of the jury.

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