Workers' Compensation

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Workers Memorial Day: Honoring the Dead as We Fight for the Living
Posted on 28 Apr 2014 by Karen C. Yotis

Karen C. Yotis, Esq., a Feature Resident Columnist for the LexisNexis Workers’ Compensation eNewsletter , provides insights into workplace issues and the nuts and bolts of the workers’ comp world. 25 Years of Speeches and Bells The key... Read More

Insurer-Supported Engineering Controls Can Lead to Significant Reduction of Overall Workers’ Comp Claims and Costs
Posted on 19 Feb 2015 by Thomas A. Robinson

New study evaluates controls to reduce/eliminate workplace hazards Thomas A. Robinson, J.D., the Feature National Columnist for the LexisNexis Workers’ Compensation eNewsletter , is a leading commentator and expert on the law of workers’... Read More

National and State-by-State Workers' Comp News Roundup Powered by Larson's (9/4/2012)
Posted on 4 Sep 2012 by LexisNexis Workers' Comp Law Newsroom Staff

Sign up here for our free workers' compensation enewsletters (National or California Edition) to receive weekly news items. Be sure to select the enewsletter of your choice. NATIONAL NEWS: CMS Announces Coverage Change Re TENS Units Included... Read More

Occupational Hearing Loss - Evaluating an Ounce of Prevention Where There Is No Cure
Posted on 19 Jun 2014 by Teresa McLoughlin Rice

First-in-its-kind study concludes better testing than that currently mandated could lead to earlier detection of affected workers The old adage “what cannot be cured must be endured” most certainly applies to the permanency of hearing loss... Read More

National and State-by-State Workers' Comp News Roundup Powered by Larson's (7/30/2012)
Posted on 1 Aug 2012 by LexisNexis Workers' Comp Law Newsroom Staff

Sign up here for our free workers' compensation enewsletters (National or California Edition) to receive weekly news items. Be sure to select the enewsletter of your choice. NATIONAL NEWS: Matthew Bender Celebrates 125 Years of Trusted Analytical... Read More

National and State-by-State Workers' Comp News Roundup Powered by Larson's (9/17/2012)
Posted on 17 Sep 2012 by LexisNexis Workers' Comp Law Newsroom Staff

Sign up here for our free workers' compensation enewsletters (National or California Edition) to receive weekly news items. Be sure to select the enewsletter of your choice. NATIONAL NEWS: Workers Comp Insurers Benefit From Private Sector Hiring... Read More

National and State-by-State Workers' Comp News Roundup Powered by Larson's (9/10/2012)
Posted on 10 Sep 2012 by LexisNexis Workers' Comp Law Newsroom Staff

Sign up here for our free workers' compensation enewsletters (National or California Edition) to receive weekly news items. Be sure to select the enewsletter of your choice. NATIONAL NEWS: Illicit Drug Use May Vary by Payer Type; Detection... Read More

Federal Register Notice: Survey of NIOSH Recommended Safety Practices for Coal Mines
Posted on 7 Apr 2010 by workerscompensation.com

Washington DC (CompNewsNetwork) - Since its establishment in 1970 by the Occupational Safety and Health Act, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) has been at the forefront of research and innovation on methods to help eliminate... Read More

NIOSH Issues "Roadmap" Document Suggesting Asbestos Research Strategy
Posted on 25 Mar 2011 by workerscompensation.com

Atlanta , GA (CompNewsNetwork) - The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) announces the availability of “Current Intelligence Bulletin: Asbestos Fibers and Other Elongate Mineral Particles: State of the Science and Roadmap... Read More

NIOSH Awards 23 Cooperative Agreements To States For Work Injury Surveillance
Posted on 26 Aug 2010 by workerscompensation.com

Washington, DC (CompNewsNetwork) - The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) announced funding for cooperative agreements with 23 states for occupational injury and illness surveillance. The awards include renewals for 14 previously... Read More

National and State-by-State Workers' Comp News Roundup Powered by Larson's (3/18/2013)
Posted on 18 Mar 2013 by LexisNexis Workers' Comp Law Newsroom Staff

Sign up here for our free workers' compensation enewsletters (National or California Edition) to receive weekly news items. Be sure to select the enewsletter of your choice. NATIONAL NEWS: NCOIL Adopts Model Law to Rein in Repackaged Drug Pricing... Read More

National and State-by-State Workers' Comp News Roundup Powered by Larson's (9/4/2012)
Posted on 4 Sep 2012 by LexisNexis Workers' Comp Law Newsroom Staff

Sign up here for our free workers' compensation enewsletters (National or California Edition) to receive weekly news items. Be sure to select the enewsletter of your choice. NATIONAL NEWS: CMS Announces Coverage Change Re TENS Units Included... Read More

National and State-by-State Workers' Comp News Roundup Powered by Larson's (9/17/2012)
Posted on 17 Sep 2012 by LexisNexis Workers' Comp Law Newsroom Staff

Sign up here for our free workers' compensation enewsletters (National or California Edition) to receive weekly news items. Be sure to select the enewsletter of your choice. NATIONAL NEWS: Workers Comp Insurers Benefit From Private Sector Hiring... Read More

National and State-by-State Workers' Comp News Roundup Powered by Larson's (7/30/2012)
Posted on 1 Aug 2012 by LexisNexis Workers' Comp Law Newsroom Staff

Sign up here for our free workers' compensation enewsletters (National or California Edition) to receive weekly news items. Be sure to select the enewsletter of your choice. NATIONAL NEWS: Matthew Bender Celebrates 125 Years of Trusted Analytical... Read More

Six Ways to Control Transportation-Related WC Costs
Posted on 9 Jun 2010 by workerscompensation.com

Asheville, NC (CompNewsNetwork) - While the average vehicle crash cost to an employer, according to the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) is $16,500, it rises to $74,000 when a worker is injured in the crash. Whether you manage... Read More