There's an "epidemic" in Waukegan, Ill., according to city officials, and it can't be cured in the doctor's office. Settlements for workers' compensation claims from police and firefighters are "sucking the life out of this municipality." Read More 

Alabama lawmakers have introduced a bill that would nearly triple the maximum compensation for workers who suffer amputations on the job. Read More 

A health care professional urges the workers' compensation community to reduce the use of opioids by taking a closer look at PT in conjunction with less addictive therapies such as non-steroidal anti-inflammatories. Read More

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Two Oklahoma workers who were denied benefits under Injury Benefit Plans set up by their employers after the effective date of the Oklahoma "Opt Out Law," have asked the state Supreme Court to have the entire law declared unconstitutional. Read More

Volunteer judges are needed for the E. Earle Zehmer National Moot Court Competition in August at the Workers' Compensation Educational Conference. Now in its 28th year, the 2015 competition includes 22 teams nationwide. 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