The Maine Supreme Court began hearings last week to determine whether medical marijuana treatment should be considered reimbursable under a workers’ compensation claim. Although Maine instituted its medical marijuana program in 1999, this is the first time the superior court has addressed how the law interacts with the state‘s workers’ compensation law. Medical marijuana is Read more
Although some consider it a “victimless crime,” the consequences of workers’ compensation fraud can spread out to an entire community. Insurers pass the high costs of fraud off to employers in the form of higher premiums, which means employers have fewer funds for employee benefits and raises, or for expanding the workforce. When one employee Read more
North Carolina’s required Workers’ Compensation Notice Form 17 (English version) has been updated. Specifically, in reference to assistance with Safety Education Training, the phrase “at no cost” has been removed from the notice. The notice revision date was also updated. This change was made because Safety Education Training is no longer available free of charge. Read more
