Anyone who has even a passing familiarity with the practice of workers' compensation is aware that lump sum settlements are almost always, strictly voluntary. The act does still offer a vehicle for a ...

Today on The Law & You “Do I have a workers’ comp case if I developed carpal tunnel syndrome from years of typing at a poorly set-up workstation? My employer ignored my requests for ergonomic ...

Christy Bieber has a JD from UCLA School of Law and began her career as a college instructor and textbook author. She has been writing full time for over a decade with a focus on making financial and ...

Editor's note: Find the latest long COVID news and guidance in Medscape's Long COVID Resource Center. Long COVID cases now account for 6% of all workers' compensation claims, according to a new study ...

The two cases, decided only 10 days apart, provide us with a unique chance to look at how workers' compensation plays out in professional sports and why, for players who are paid so well, it is the ...