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The cost per claim for prescription drugs used to treat injured workers in Texas was nearly 30 percent higher than in other states in a recent study.

Insurance Commissioner Steve Poizner recently announced nearly $30 million in grants available to local district attorneys to find and prosecute comp fraud.

Democrats in the House are hoping legislation will clear the way for reforms to mine safety and health regulations.

The passage of smoking bans in two large Minnesota cities did not have a negative economic impact on the hospitality industry, according to a study. In fact, researchers said the adoption of clean indoor air policies in Minneapolis and St. Paul may have actually contributed to higher employment.

Referrals to Missouri's attorney general for workers' compensation violations have nearly doubled in the first half of 2010, officials announced.

Workers' compensation costs per claim in Pennsylvania showed steady growth in costs and expenses, according to a report by the Workers Compensation Research Institute.

The average amount spent on pharmaceuticals for injured workers increased by 6.5 percent in 2009, according to recently issued data.

There is a high level of attorney involvement in California's workers' compensation system, according to recently published data.

The number of paid workers' compensation claims in Minnesota fell 38 percent relative to the number of employees from 1997 to 2008, according to a recently issued annual report from the Department of Labor and Industry.

Officials at Cigna are touting the success of a corporate wellness program that saw nearly one-third of its U.S. employees lose a collective 20,000 pounds over the course of 10 weeks.

Employers that implement effective health and safety programs gain a significant competitive advantage in today's marketplace, according to a panel of experts.

Poor health is the most important reason why employees decide to take early retirement. However, according to a recent study, factors such as high work pressure and low job satisfaction also play a role.

West Virginia officials recently formed a panel of experts to examine growing concerns about providing workers' compensation coverage to the state's 400 volunteer fire departments.

A coalition of Colorado lawmakers is urging the federal government to eliminate barriers to workers' compensation benefits for nuclear facility employees.

The New York State Workers' Compensation Board published proposed regulations that would make the state's revised medical treatment guidelines mandatory for providers, employers, and insurance carriers in the workers' comp system.