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Employer's Liability Within A Workers' Compensation Policy

Workers compensation systems exist to take workplace injuries out of the courtroom and resolve those claims in a more cost effective way without worrying about fault. Many employers ... READ MORE

Posted by Jeffrey Forbes

Duties Your Business May Owe To Customers & Vendors

What duties does your business owe to the employee of a customer or vendor? This may not be a question many companies have considered. They have contractual relationships with their ... READ MORE

Posted by Jeffrey Forbes

Municipalities Sue Big Pharma For Opioid Crisis Damages

The opioid epidemic, besides its unfathomable human costs, has had large economic costs for businesses and governments who must manage workers compensation costs. Opioid prescriptions in ... READ MORE

Posted by Jeffrey Forbes

DOT Updates to Post-accident Drug Testing: What to Know

As various parts of the United States federal government move to address the growing opioid crisis, the Department of Transportation has updated its drug testing policies to include a ... READ MORE

Posted by Jeffrey Forbes

PA Supreme Court Ruling Changes Future For Work Comp. Cases

In June of 2017, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court overturned a long-standing worker’s compensation law on what seemed like a technicality to many legal outsiders. The decision had the ... READ MORE

Posted by Jeffrey Forbes

Only 30 Days Remain to Electronically Submit OSHA Injury Data

As you have been advised over the course of the year,OSHA’s Final Rule to “Improve Tracking of Workplace Injuries and Illnesses” (aka the E-Recordkeeping Rule) requires employers of certain ... READ MORE

Posted by Barbara Taylor

The Role That Workers' Compensation Plays In The Opioid Crisis

To combat the growing epidemic of opioid abuse, the Center for Disease Control issued guidelines aimed at limiting the prescription of opioids in ways that might lead to ongoing addiction. ... READ MORE

Posted by Jeffrey Forbes

CDC Releases Guidelines To Stem The Tide Of Opioid Use

Opioid prescriptions and opioid abuse have the potential to substantially increase workers’ compensation costs for companies. Opioids lead to addictions and can increase the amount of time ... READ MORE

Posted by Jeffrey Forbes

Workplace Injuries And How They Relate To The Opioid Crisis

The United States as a whole has a significant problem with prescription medication. Estimates are that Americans consume seventy five percent of the world’s prescription drugs. A large ... READ MORE

Posted by Jeffrey Forbes

Businesses Need to Lookout For Slip, Trip, and Fall Hazards

Slip and fall torts can pose a major liability to many businesses. While these accidents may seem harmless, several recent lawsuits have seen damages paid out in the tens or hundreds of ... READ MORE

Posted by Jeffrey Forbes