Workers' Comp

NY Court Rules COVID-19 Workers’ Comp Claims Don’t Require Pinpointing Specific Exposure Event

Ruling upholds ‘prevalence’ framework, allowing workers’ compensation for employees who contracted virus in high-risk workplace settings without identifying exact moment of infection.

Closing the Work Safety Gap Across Generations

Breaking Down Data Silos: How Integrated Analytics Transform Workers’ Compensation Outcomes

The Current State of Complex Claims in Workers’ Compensation: Understanding the Drivers of Rising Costs and Duration

Structured Safety Training Becomes Essential for Fleet Operations Facing Rising Pressures

Recently in Workers' Comp

Workers’ Comp Docket

Significant workers’ comp legal decisions from around the country.

Comp Community Has Eyes on ColoradoCare

Opinions are mixed on whether Colorado’s proposed single-payer system would be helpful or harmful for workers’ comp payers.

Oklahoma Justices: Opt-Out No Longer an Option

Have employers have been left in the lurch by the state Supreme Court decision ruling Oklahoma’s Opt Out Act unconstitutional?

Opioids an Obstacle to Better Claim Outcomes

Workers’ comp professionals have a broad array of tools at their disposal to help combat the ongoing problem of opioid abuse.

Reform Gone Awry

Attempts to create an attorney fee schedule in Florida produced painful unintended consequences.

Asleep at the Wheel

Drowsy driving is increasing liability for transportation companies, and increasing commercial auto rates as well.

Regulatory Review

A round-up of nationwide regulatory changes affecting the workers’ compensation industry.

Safe Places for Risky Outdoor Play

Smart design, regular maintenance, and proper surface materials are the keys to minimizing playground injuries.

Nurses Provide Frontline Care

The real impact of nurses on workers’ comp claims outcomes is largely overlooked.

Helping the Helpers

Aid organizations are stepping up risk management and safety programs for volunteers working in dangerous parts of the world.

Hunting ADA Violations

Heightened scrutiny by the EEOC and DOL fuels litigation and shows a need for greater employer awareness.

Workers’ Comp Docket

Significant workers’ compensation decisions from around the country.

Does Exclusive Remedy Block Supervisor’s Suit Against Coworker?

A court must decide whether post- bar-hopping injury occurred within the course of employment.

Investing in a Safer Future

Nine projects being funded by the Ohio BWC strive to create safer workplaces in Ohio and across the rest of the country.

Workers’ Compensation Conference Program Released

NWCDC’s presentations offer leading-edge strategies from employers and other experts to mitigate workers’ comp and disability challenges.

Presumption of Responsibility

Designating certain diseases as work hazards speeds up claims and streamlines the system, but may increase costs.

Readers’ Tributes to Steve Yahn

Experts in the art and insurance world share remembrances of Steve Yahn.

Audit Leave Management Vendors

Outsourcers often provide expertise and real-time systems, but oversight is essential.

Bundled Care’s Place in Workers’ Comp

Bundled care programs are one alternative care model emphasizing quality over quantity.

Did Parking Lot Fall Occur in Course and Scope of Employment?

A teacher is injured when she slips and falls on ice on her way into work. Was it in the course and scope of employment?