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State workers’ comp laws lag in supporting first responder mental health, despite growing recognition of psychological injuries, a new report finds.
A worker claims “every injury under the sun”.
Aviation/Aerospace
Workers’ Compensation
Professional insurance fraud rings are sapping billions from the P&C insurance sector. Insurers are fighting back with sophisticated technology.
Workers’ comp professionals have long discussed the country’s changing demographics. Now is the time to act and adapt our strategies accordingly.
Sledding brings with it the joys of childhood — to everyone but public sector risk managers.
A round-up of nationwide regulatory changes affecting the workers’ compensation industry.
The court ponders whether an injury sustained during a paid lunch break is compensable.
In 2012, overexertion injuries cost businesses $15.1 billion in direct costs and accounted for more than one-quarter of the overall national burden.
A proposal to sharply reduce workers’ comp benefits for substance abusing claimants has the support of more than 65 percent of state residents.
Compensability questions around at-home injuries could be solved with proactive employer guidelines.
Workers’ comp payers are worried about poly-substance abuse cases, and the issue of who is liable if a mix of drugs proves lethal.
Indemnity claim frequency in California has continued to increase while national frequency has declined. Statistics point to Los Angeles as a trouble zone.
Significant workers’ comp legal decisions from around the country.
A RAND Center report highlights the difficulties of creating a fee schedule and related coverage policies for home health services.
Industry experts share their thoughts about the challenges and trends facing workers’ comp professionals going forward.
Experts say it’s crucial to involve the injured worker early when developing a stay-at-work or return-to-work strategy.
New research reveals workers’ comp claimants receiving urine drug tests when doctors have not prescribed opioid pain medications.
The injury/illness rate for hospital workers is alarmingly high — higher even than in construction and manufacturing.
A South Carolina commission suggests that more education for physicians is necessary in order to reduce overprescribing.