Uncertainty surrounds a Medicare set-aside process for liability claims that will be introduced this fall as defense attorneys try to determine how much money should be placed in those accounts.

Technological developments are leading to rapid changes in commercial underwriting and claims management as insurers access massive amounts of data.

Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad signed a workers compensation reform bill into law Thursday, minus controversial language that would have limited benefits for older workers.

Legal experts observed close to 500 New York State Workers Compensation Board hearings in New York City for eight months in 2016, finding that 18% of injured workers needed a language interpreter and that 42% of that number were not provided interpreters.

Issues such as emotional distress and fear were highlighted as the top barrier to closing workers compensation claims, according to a study released Thursday.

Average fines assessed by the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration for serious workplace safety violations rose significantly in 2016 after the agency revamped its penalty structure.

A cashier who requested medical treatment for back pain almost two years after her initial workplace injury is not entitled to additional workers compensation payments because it is unclear whether her symptoms arose from the injury or an automobile accident.

An Illinois bill urges employers and insurers to file return-to-work and safety programs with the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission for approval.