Most popular workers compensation and safety stories of 2016

A big settlement paid by Sedgwick Claims Management Services Inc. in relation to its handling of California workers compensation claims topped our most popular workers comp and safety stories this year.

1. Sedgwick pays $1.13 million to settle California comp violations


2. Liberty Mutual looks to unbundle insurance, claims


3. OSHA ponders new standard for emergency responders


4. Post-injury drug testing under fire


5. Lawsuit claims workers comp insurers hacked into injured workers' files


6. OptumRx acquires workers comp specialist PBM Helios


7. Berkshire unit's comp snafu puts insurers under the microscope


8. State, federal efforts to curb opioid abuse set to grow


9. Compounding pharmacies sue Express Scripts over 'boycott'


10. Florida workers comp challenge seeks U.S. Supreme Court review