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A WCEC Session Preview: Advanced Safety Program

Workplace safety will be a hot topic during the 69th Annual Workers' Compensation Educational Conference and 26th Annual Safety & Health Conference will be held August 17 - 20 in Orlando. Read More

Medical Marijuana: A Primer for Workers' Compensation

As more states move to legalize marijuana for medical or recreational use, the potential clinical risks for patients and financial implications for workers' compensation payers will need to be considered carefully. Read More

Iowa Work Comp Commissioner in Battle with Governor, Officials

There's a nasty battle going on in Iowa. The state workers' compensation commissioner is suing the Republican governor and others, claiming they cut his salary to get him to resign. Commissioner Christopher Godfrey, who is gay, had been appointed by a previous Democratic governor. Read More

Opting Out in Texas Does Not Have to Mean Going Bare

Texas is the only state in which participation in the workers' compen­sation system is truly voluntary. However, that doesn't mean that all businesses necessarily go bare when they opt out. Read More

A Crash Course in Trucking Safety

The six-car pileup on the New Jersey Turnpike that critically injured comedian Tracy Morgan and several others and killed fellow comedian James "Jimmy Mack" McNair is placing truck safety squarely in the nation's headlights. Good. Read More

The 'Low-Hanging Fruit' of Structured Settlements

Using a structured settlement can generate on average 35 percent savings on Medicare Set-Asides, this expert says. Talk about easy pickings! Read More  

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The Ten Commandments of Psychological Testing

A psychologist/consultant has written his Ten Commandments to help you evaluate the credibility and substantiality of a doctor's report and testimony. Violate them at your own peril! Read More 

WCI Briefs

We know you're busy. That's why we created WCI Briefs, a collection of workers' compensation and insurance news from across the nation and around the world. Each of these articles tells its story in 300 words or less. Read More