Workers' Comp

How AI Is Reshaping Claims Handling — And Why Human Connection Matters More Than Ever

As automation takes over administrative tasks, claims specialists are discovering new opportunities to focus on what technology cannot replicate: empathy, judgment, and meaningful communication with injured workers.

Injectable Therapies: A Growing Cost Driver in Workers’ Compensation

Enlyte’s Dave Torrence Explains Why Integration Is Key to Managing Workers’ Comp Costs

Hawaii Supreme Court Reinforces High Bar for Challenging Workers’ Comp Claims

Tennessee Supreme Court Clarifies Workers’ Comp Standard for Pre-Existing Conditions

Recently in Workers' Comp

Workers’ Comp Docket

A round-up of significant recent workers’ comp legal decisions from around the country.

PBM Legislation Worries Workers’ Comp Payers

Legislation to regulate group health pharmacy benefit managers could impact workers’ comp payers.

Beware the Perils of Scope Creep

Pitfalls to consider when shopping for a new claims management system.

Did Officer’s Parking Lot Fall Arise Out of His Employment?

Worker files a claim for parking lot injury caused by inattention.

Amphetamines, Opiates Latest Drugs of Choice Among Workers

Workforce drug use is on the decline, but abuse of opiates and amphetamines has more than doubled.

Workers’ Comp Docket

A round-up of significant recent workers’ comp legal decisions from around the country.

Regulatory Updates May Ease Administrative Burden

New regulatory updates consider the best interests of both workers and employers.

NIOSH Seeks to Protect Workers From Nanomaterials

NIOSH is focused on creating a safer workplace for nanotechnology workers worldwide.

Lessons Learned From Texas Nonsubscription

Creative arbitration has helped make the Texas nonsubscriber option a risk management success.

Advice For Proposing NWC Session Topics And Speakers

Guidance for proposing speakers and topics to present at the national conference.

Desk Job Dangers

Programs to decrease prolonged sitting during the day could reduce workers’ comp claims.

Private Equity Owner Change At Sedgwick

Sedgwick ownership changes, but management and operations to remain the same.

Report: Conservative Reserving Practices Imperative

Reserves deteriorated for the fifth straight year in 2012, said A.M. Best

National Initiative Focuses on Temporary Workers

Recent cases have prompted a national initiative to find solution for protecting the needs and rights of temporary workers.

Hijacking Incident Results in PTSD

Is a claim for post-traumatic stress disorder compensable?

Chronic Pain Caused High Blood Pressure

Employer forced to pay for high blood pressure meds when worker proves secondary link to work injury.

Comp Covers Wipeout En Route to Lunch

Is exiting the building considered within the scope of employment for the sake of workers’ comp?

Injury, Illness Rate Down Again

National workplace injury rates are on a slow but steady decline.

State Workers’ Comp News

A round-up of key workers’ comp developments in three states.

Employer Didn’t Know About Dangerous Conditions

Lack of evidence sinks injured workers’ claim of serious and willful misconduct.