A sightseeing plane crashed Thursday in southeast Alaska, killing all six people on board, the U.S. Coast Guard said.

Long-time readers will know of my almost decade-long campaign to rebrand the workers' comp industry. I have long believed that people entering the workers' compensation system for the first time focus on the wrong things as it relates to their case.

Mental health disorders have emerged as a potentially significant factor in workers' compensation.

Five tons of acetic acid leaked at a Texas plant Tuesday, leaving two people dead and 30 more injured, officials say.

After a year of immense change, the United States continues to battle the COVID-19 pandemic and the opioid crisis. A continued interest in using marijuana as a substitute for opioids in the treatment of chronic pain has prompted many states to legalize the drug for medical purposes with several also legalizing for recreational purposes.

Employer defendants in more than half of the COVID-19 injury or wrongful death lawsuits being tracked by the National Council on Compensation Insurance argue that the workers compensation exclusive remedy provisions in state laws bar such litigation.

Every human being has undergone an experience that has had a profound impact on them or served as a catalyst for them to rethink themselves.

Workers' compensation customers entrust their carrier to both take care of their injured employee and protect their company from financial harm. Each claim is unique, and workers' comp claims adjusters often feel like they are expected to be jugglers or even magicians.

From billboards to daytime TV, advertisements for the law firm of Jacoby & Meyers are inescapable. It can be difficult getting through a television show or sporting event without hitting a commercial for the 49-year-old law group, said to have 300 attorneys in 50 states.

A medical marijuana patient is suing his former employer, claiming the company terminated his refinery job after he used prescribed cannabis while off the clock.

The words 'platform' and 'ecosystem' are trending and in danger of becoming overused and losing their true meaning, but when used in the proper context they are powerful and highly relevant.

At least one person died after a firefighting helicopter crashed Tuesday evening during a training exercise, officials say.

A new study found that fears over an increase in workers' comp injuries due to recreational cannabis legalization may be overblown.

Yesterday the Southern Association of Workers' Compensation Administrators (SAWCA) announced that their Annual Conference scheduled for this summer would be an in-person event.

The working world is changing. Even before COVID-19, remote work was gaining popularity. As employees sought greater flexibility and advances in telecommuting removed barriers, some employers offered work-from-home options as an incentive to attract and retain top talent, save money and sharpen their competitive edge.