There’s been lots of talk about medical marijuana as a safe alternative to opioids for the treatment of chronic pain, a common diagnosis among workers’ compensation patients.

Summer is the time to load up on food that’s best consumed outdoors in locations that are sometimes off-limits the rest of the year - think hotdogs at a ballpark or ice-cream on a scoop shop’s patio. However, while some restaurants might see a spike in customers during these months, they also face increased workers’ comp-related risks.

The death of a 3-year-old boy yesterday in Rochester, NY was a tragic accident; one that has both potential workers’ compensation and tort liabilities for the owner of the business where he died. Authorities say he fell into an unsecured grease trap behind a Tim Horton’s Restaurant.

Insurtech, an umbrella term that refers to everything from wearable safety technology to software and the Internet of Things (IoT), is driving innovation across the workers’ compensation sector.

Getting the best outcomes for injured workers involves much more than just treating the actual injury. Their recoveries depend on a variety of additional factors; such as whether they have access to healthy food and clean water, their ability to travel to medical appointments and the extent of support they have.

In addition to paying for medical expenses, death benefits, funeral costs and/or indemnity benefits for lost wages resulting from a compensable injury, workers’ compensation insurance carriers also expend considerable dollars for case management costs, medical bill audit fees, rehabilitation benefits, nurse case worker fees, and the like.

A utility worker was killed and 15 other people were injured on Monday when a ruptured gas line triggered an explosion that leveled a house and shattered windows in nearby homes in the Southern California town of Murrieta, authorities said.

The term "artificial intelligence" (AI) is weaving its way into the mainstream of insurance companies of all sizes. It’s a hot topic: Consider that at the recent Dig | In event in Austin, Texas, at least half a dozen exhibitors classified themselves as "AI" or "AI/Fraud" companies.

Sometimes you can tell the level of disgust a news story will generate just by reading the headline. Such was the case with yesterday’s news, and a story whose banner read, "15-year-old dies after falling on first day of work for Alabama roofer, cops say".

A jail worker who broke her ankle while being chased by a co-worker pretending to spray her with bug spray suffered her injury in the scope of work, an appeals court in New Mexico ruled in documents made public Tuesday.

At least 12 people were injured in a crash near New York City’s Lincoln Tunnel on Wednesday when a sanitation truck lost control and veered off a highway overpass.

It is no secret that, when it comes to driving, I am a Type A personality. I know this will be difficult to believe, but behind the wheel I am not the normal, serene, easy going, puppy hugging, Kumbaya singing, Zen inducing peacenik you have come to know and love.

CLM’s newly formed Cannabis Committee aims to promote education on claims and litigation management relative to all aspects of the cannabis industry, including current legal and regulatory compliance, claims handling, and litigation management best practices that are unique to this highly regulated and quickly expanding industry.

In today’s modern world, more individuals are using wearable devices to help them stay connected, keep better track of their daily activities, and achieve their health, fitness, and overall wellness goals. But with improving technology and expanding opportunities, wearable devices are now taking on much larger roles.

Effectively handling workers compensation claims is essential to protecting the resources of employers and insurance carriers. In an environment with a high volume of workers compensation claims, it can become difficult to ensure that all claims are being handled competently.