EPA's Asbestos Rule Awaits Data

How EPA's Request for Information on Legacy Asbestos Fits Into the Regulatory and Workers' Compensation Picture

The Algorithm Denied It

Artificial Intelligence, Claims Adjudication, and the Future of Due Process

Phones Off, Court On

New Jersey reaffirms a near-total ban on recording workers' compensation proceedings.

Medicaid Cuts: Workers' Compensation Pays?

Trump Administration's Medicaid Work Requirements May Shift Enormous Costs to Employers and Workers' Compensation Insurers

Asbestos at the Fifth Circuit

How a TSCA Rule Argument Reaches Into Workers’ Compensation.

Single Payer’s Workers’ Compensation Gamble

For more than a decade, this blog has tracked what I have called “The Path to Federalization,” the steady, incremental expansion of federal authority over what was once an exclusively state-run workers’ compensation system. From the World Trade Center Health Program in 2010 to the Affordable Care Act’s Libby Care pilot, from Supreme Court validation of the individual mandate in 2012 to the Medicare Secondary Payer offset debate, each chapter has added a new stone to that path. California’s 2026 gubernatorial race is laying the boldest stone yet.

Winter Storm Workers' Compensation Guide

Winter storms pose significant dangers for workers across all industries. As temperatures drop and snow accumulates, the workplace becomes a minefield of potential hazards that can result in serious injuries and costly workers' compensation claims.

NJ's Fee Schedule Gap

New Jersey's Medical Billing Problem: When "Reasonable and Customary" Costs You a Fortune

NJ's Judicial Staffing Revolution

How Senate Bill S2290 Secures Workers' Compensation System Continuity Under New Leadership

Canadian Asbestos Giant Forces Dying Americans Into Foreign Courts

Landmark Bankruptcy Decision Sends 6,000+ U.S. Asbestos Victims to Canada—Despite Congressional Protections.

Workers’ Compensation Benefits for Long COVID

 New Jersey Workers' Compensation Benefits for Long COVID: A Comprehensive Update

Understanding Your Rights Under New Jersey's Enhanced Protections for Essential Workers

ACL: Seeking Legal Shelter

Asbestos Corporation Limited (ACL), a Canadian mining company facing numerous lawsuits related to mesothelioma and asbestos-related diseases in the United States, has taken steps regarding financial restructuring.

Third Circuit Rejects Worker's Conspiracy Claims

On January 14, 2025, the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit issued its decision in Peter R. Seamon v. Governor Joshua D. Shapiro. This case involved a civil rights complaint filed by Mr. Seamon, who alleged that he had been deprived of adequate workers' compensation benefits due to a conspiracy involving numerous defendants, including Governor Shapiro.

Marijuana Test: Walmart Wins Case - Retaliatory Firing

The Cannabis Regulatory, Enforcement Assistance, and Marketplace Modernization Act – referred to herein as ‘CREAMMA.’ does not expressly provide a private remedy for redressing employment discrimination against cannabis users. 

Long COVID: Back to Work Challenges

A recent report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) sheds light on the prevalence and impact of Long COVID across the United States. 

OSHA Proposes a Workplace Heat Standard

OSHA’s proposed new workplace heat standard requires employers to develop a plan to identify and address heat hazards. This plan must include monitoring heat conditions, providing water, and training employees about heat safety. The standard also sets requirements for acclimatization for new and returning employees.

Long Overdue Public Safety Worker Coverage

Legislation has been reintroduced to provide workers’ compensation benefits for certain public safety workers who developed an occupational illness or injury flowing from the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. A closer look at the legislation reveals that it removes defenses such as causal relationship, statute of limitations, and jurisdiction. Complicated statutory and regulatory challenges may ultimately offset the benefits offered. 

Potential Impact of the Purdue Pharma Bankruptcy Case

The Purdue Pharma bankruptcy case will significantly impact workers’ compensation cases nationally. The US Supreme Court heard oral argument this week, and the potential consequences are far-reaching.

Extra-territorial Medical Provider Claims

A New Jersey medical provider failed to select the appropriate cause of action and party to seek recovery for unpaid medical bills.  The case highlights the bumping road for NJ medical providers who seek reimbursement in claims involving extra-jurisdictional work-related accidents.

Preparing for the Next Epidemic of Occupational Disease

A recently published standard establishes minimum requirements to reduce the risk of disease transmission by exposure to infectious aerosols in new buildings, existing buildings, and major renovations.