Workers' Comp

Heat-Related Worker Deaths Surge as Construction Industry Faces Mounting Crisis

Analysis of data reveals construction workers are nearly four times more likely to die from heat exposure than workers in other industries, with fatalities climbing 77% over the past decade, the CPWR reports.

Adding Compassion to Workers’ Compensation: A Combat Veteran’s Call for Change

Commercial Insurance Market Shows Continued Softening as Premium Growth Slows: CIAB

Late Medical Interventions Drive Workers’ Comp Costs as Back, Shoulder Claims Show Wide Cost Variation

Claims Management Success Hinges on Human Capital Investment Amid Industry Talent Shortage

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Cumulative Trauma Claims are Down: Thank Ergonomic Standards

While ergonomic rules never became law, the idea alone fueled a nationwide awareness.

Addressing the Physician Dispensing Challenge

Dispensers are using loopholes to circumvent reforms. But PBMs and payers are pushing back.

Gag Order Thrown Out in Former NHL Player Michael Peluso’s Workers’ Comp Case

A workers’ comp insurer lost its bid to keep the details of a high profile case out of the media.

Riding the Wave of Summer Jobs: Educating the Next Generation in Workplace Safety

Inexperience and high turnover rates among youth workers are safety risks. Employers must continue to seek out training methods to prevent injury.

Wasted Time Sinks Bid to Deny Claim

An injured employee left company premises before drug and alcohol testing could be administered. But a court said he wasn’t to blame.

Shift in Trends Dominates DMEC

The changing landscape of mandated leave laws and increased interest in paid parental leave were top of mind for employers attending DMEC in Anaheim this month.

Premiums Impacted by Wage Growth

A halt in wage stagnation is expected to have an impact on workers’ comp, particularly in certain industries.

How Wearables Are Transforming Workplace Safety

Managing company culture will be very important in getting workers to use wearables.

Cannabis Shift Impacting Employers

Decisions on marijuana policy are shifting, leaving employers concerned about maintaining safe and drug-free workplaces.

Obesity a Missing Factor in Ergonomics

A Texas A&M study concludes that effective ergonomic guidelines must take BMI into account.

With Wearable Tech, Trust Is Paramount

The degree to which companies can effectively collect data on their employees hinges upon trust and transparency.

New Mindset on Mental Health

Beliefs about work-related mental health issues are beginning to shift.

Lost Worker Days Cut Sales and Ruin Reputations

As employer needs and challenges have grown more complex, integrated absence and disability management may provide an answer.

Court Questions Decision to Fire Injured Nurse

A hospital fired an injured nurse. Now it faces a disability discrimination complaint.

Update on Workers’ Comp Rulings, Regulations and Reform

A recent webinar offered an outline of legal and regulatory changes that employers should be aware of.

Private Eye Omission Sinks Workers’ Compensation Fraud Case

An investigator’s decision to skip details ruined his credibility with the court, leading to a ruling against the employer.

Data Matters; Regardless of Regulatory Shifts

The debate over how long incident data should be maintained misses the point of why the data matters.

Keeping Workers on Their Feet

Slip and fall prevention programs must interweave all of the factors contributing to the risk.

Disquiet on the Workers’ Comp Front

The level of mystery shrouding health care legislation isn’t instilling confidence within the workers’ comp industry.

Lawyer Involved? Drive for Swift Resolution

Trust and communication can help keep legal costs from spiraling out of control.