A discussion of how the legalization of medical marijuana is beginning to affect workers compensation and issues to consider.

A three-judge panel of the 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the district court's ruling holding that an oil refinery did not have a duty of care to a worker who was injured in an oil pump explosion.

Injured while working, an employee is still entitled to workers' compensation benefits despite a positive test result for cocaine immediately after the injury occurred.

The Court of Appeals of Arkansas determined that a company that did not respond to its employees' negligence suit did not waive its right to the exclusive remedy provision of workers' compensation.

A mother and foster-daughter duo faked dozens of ailments for insurance payouts and to receive short-term disability.

Medicinal Marijuana can be reimbursed by an employees workers compensation insurance if all prongs are satisfied.

The US third circuit court of appeals has found that under the circumstances at hand, a parent company is not liable for the death of a subsidiary worker.

A volunteer firefighter was injured on the job, began receiving benefits, and started his own Medicaid-paid taxi business while on injury leave. He also failed to provide his employees with workers comp.

Discusses employment issues that frequently follow severe hurricanes, such as Michael.

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