
All 50 states and the District of Columbia now operate prescription drug monitoring programs, but how those systems — and broader pharmacy rules — function
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Pain management accounted for 30% of workers' compensation medical costs in 2023, according to a new research brief released Wednesday by the National Council on
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A federal appellate court upheld a worker’s award under the Black Lung Benefits Act.
Case: Island Creek Kentucky Mining v. OWCP, No. 25-3200, 02/04/2026, unpublished.
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The National Council on Compensation Insurance opened registration for its 2026 Annual Insights Symposium, being held May 11-13 at the JW Marriott Grande Lakes in
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The U.S. Department of Labor issued guidance outlining how it will calculate required security deposits for insurers under the Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act,
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A federal appellate court denied an employer’s challenge to a worker’s black lung benefits, holding that the judge’s finding of total disability was supported by the
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A federal appellate court upheld an award of black lung benefits to a coal miner, finding no error in the Benefits Review Board’s interlocutory order
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A persistent shortage of Occupational Safety and Health Administration inspectors is a key challenge in enforcing workplace safety, according to an internal report.
The report,
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“Fast-emerging” large workers' compensation claims, or those reaching $1 million or an applicable threshold in incurred losses within roughly two years of injury, now make
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Joint replacement surgeries are increasingly showing up in workers' compensation claims, with procedure rates rising steadily and recovery times stretching longer, according to findings released
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