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WCEC Session Preview: National Trends, Day 1

The first day of National Trends at the 69th annual Workers' Compensation Educational Conference kicks off with a panel of winners! On Monday, August 18, the three winners of this year's Excellence in Workers' Compensation Risk Management Award will discuss their winning strategies. Read More

Nothing Counterfeit Here!

An outline of Marilyn Monroe's iconic face appears on the clear, plastic film when a researcher fogs it with her breath. No, it's not some parlor trick. In an effort to fight counterfeit drug labels, researchers have found a way to make labels that change when you breathe on them, revealing a hidden image. Read More

Who's Ready for Medical Marijuana?

As of this June, 22 states and the District of Columbia have legalized it, and nearly all of the remaining states are considering it.The workers' compensation industry needs to prepare for expanded use of medical marijuana and requests for reimbursement. Here's some help. 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

Workers' Compensation and the Termination Dilemma

Providing temporary disability benefits during the course of an injured worker's recovery is a rather straightforward process. However, what happens when an employer accommodates an injured worker's restrictions and then terminates his employment for some violation of company policy? Read More

University of Florida 'Just Says No' to Medical Marijuana Research

Why has one of the largest universities in the nation, well-known for its agricultural and medical research, said it won't participate in medical marijuana-related research? Read More 

WCIRB Reports on California's Workers' Compensation System

According to the Workers' Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau of California, the Golden State now comprises approximately one-fourth of countrywide workers' compensation premium. So, how's that superpower doing? Read More

Special Report on Florida's Retrospective Rating Legislation

A bill authorizing Florida employers and insurers to negotiate retrospectively rated premiums under certain conditions went into effect in July. Here are the details. Read More

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You're Invited to Our 'Give Kids the World Gala & Auction'

On Saturday, August 16, WCEC and WCI will present our first annual "Give Kids the World Dinner and Silent Auction." Join us from 6-9 p.m. at the Marriott in support of our designated charity. Auction items include a week-long stay at the Jamaica Inn in Ocho Rios, Jamaica! Read More