An employer need not pay the cost of supplying an injured employee with a spinal cord stimulator where both the employee’s testimony and that of the employer’s medical experts indicated the stimulator did not alleviate the pain associated... Read More
In spite of the fact that the Controlled Substances Act (CSA), 21 U.S.C. § 811, does not distinguish between recreational and medical use of marijuana—both violate the law—a New Mexico appellate court has held that an employer may nevertheless... Read More
Average amounts paid per claim for treatment, prescriptions and durable medical equipment (DME), medical management and cost containment, and med-legal reports in the California workers' compensation system have grown steadily since 2005, pushing... Read More