"Ethical Challenges Facing Today's Workers' Compensation Agent" is the topic at a Breakout for Agents during the 70th annual Workers' Compensation Educational Conference August 23-26 in Orlando. Read More 

Do you have a unique risk management approach or a success story to share? If so, let us know by entering the National Underwriter Excellence in Workers' Compensation Risk Management Award program today. Read More 

An appeals court says that California employees are entitled to protection from retaliation for reporting safety hazards, even if it's part of their jobs. Read More 

Advice columns, long the province of broken hearts and nasty in-laws, now apparently are home to workers' compensation troubles. Read More

The North Carolina Court of Appeals makes it clear that a claimant must provide expert testimony to prove that there is no job for him based on his age, experience and education, even though he is otherwise capable of some work. Read More 

Is time truly money? An NCCI report shows how the cost of a claim changes as the calendar pages turn. Read More 

Inmates in Fresno County, Calif. were injured while on sheriff's work crews. The county says it's not liable, claiming that inmates are covered by workers' compensation. Read More  

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In Connecticut, a proposal to allow police officers to qualify for workers' compensation for post traumatic stress disorder passed the state Senate after being narrowed with a key distinction. Read More 

Illinois' Republican governor thinks one way to make his state more competitive is to change workers' compensation. Senate Democrats sent his reforms packing. Read More

Registration is now open for the 70th annual Workers' Compensation Educational Conference on August 23 - 26, 2015, at the Orlando World Center Marriott. Sponsorship and Exhibit Booth information is available here.