It's claims adjusters to the rescue this time! Attendees will learn about recent case law affecting heart and hypertension presumption claims for first responders during the 70th annual Workers' Compensation Educational Conference. Read More  

In the battle of employee v. independent contractor, California's Labor Commission has ruled that at least one driver at Uber is an employee. Read More 

In a 6-0 decision, Colorado's Supreme Court says that employers can fire workers who use marijuana for medical reasons, even though it's legal in the state. Read More  

The law governing federal workers' compensation has not been fundamentally revised in four decades. Now, President Barack Obama and some Republican leaders in Congress are talking about reforms. Read More 

Rebates from a workers' compensation fund were paid to more than 250 insurance companies from fiscal years 2011 to 2015 after authorization had expired. Read More 

A court ruling vindicated Maurice "Hank" Greenberg  in his long-running lawsuit over the bailout of AIG, but awarded no money to the former insurance chief. Read More 

A new study has found that firefighters have a greater than average risk of developing some types of cancer, and that black and Latino firefighters face the highest risk of all. Why? Read More 

To save you time, here's a sampling of workers' compensation and insurance news from around the country, each in 350 words or less. Read More

How did a drum maker in Washington, D.C. develop a rash from contact with anthrax? Read More 

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