New Hampshire is exceptional when it comes to workers' compensation in two ways. It doesn't have a fee schedule, and it only reimburses injured workers for a maximum of 60 percent of their salary. But change is in the air at the Legislature. Read More  

In this issue, the Florida law firm MKRS explores some noteworthy and interesting Judges of Compensation Claims trial orders. Read More

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A judge in California may have given a lift to Uber and Lyft drivers in their fight to be considered employees and not independent contractors. Read More 

Is it a good idea for the court reporter taking a claimant's deposition to be married to a senior partner in the law firm working for the other side? Probably not. Read More 

In California, there has been a growth in cases of injured workers being tested for drugs even though a doctor has not prescribed opioid pain killers. Why would you test for something that's not there? Money, perhaps? Read More 

Insurance adjusters are bound by a code of ethics that varies from jurisdiction to jurisdiction. But the basics are always there: Being truthful, keeping confidences, dealing fairly with all parties, exercising due diligence. Read More

To save you time, here's a sampling of workers' compensation and insurance news from around the country, each in 400 words or less. Read More

The Tennessee Supreme Court has ruled that an employee is entitled to the full amount of workers' compensation benefits awarded to him by a trial court for his hearing loss. Read More