Workers' Comp

Beyond the Buzzwords: CorVel’s Jason Wheeler on AI’s Real Role in Workers’ Compensation

As insurance professionals age out and AI adoption accelerates, CorVel’s Jason Wheeler stays focused on making injured workers feel cared for, not just processed.

U.S. Commercial Insurance Rates Hold Steady in Q3 as Market Stabilizes: WTW

Charles Taylor’s Christopher Schaffer: Technology Should Free Adjusters to Focus on What Matters

CorVel’s Sarah Scott: AI Will Give Adjusters Back Their Most Valuable Commodity—Time

To Draw in Fresh Talent, Workers’ Comp Needs to Tell a Better Story, says Irina Simpson

Recently in Workers' Comp

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.

A Growing Issue in the Gig Economy

Opinions vary on the best way to ensure that gig economy workers have access to workplace injury and illness coverage.

Is Injury En Route to Required Class Compensable?

The employer contended the injured worker was not performing a task of benefit to her employer at the time of the injury.

Caring for Workers ‘The Nordstrom Way’

Learn about Nordstrom’s approach to injured worker advocacy during the 2017 National Workers’ Compensation and Disability Conference & Expo.

Mental Health Stigma Increases Costs

It’s time to start treating employee mental health as an essential aspect of physical health.

Building Trust With Injured LGBTQ Employees

Actively addressing issues related to injured workers’ sexual orientation or gender identity can help employers overcome hidden barriers to recovery.

Workers’ Comp Line in Robust Health

All signs point to positive trends in the workers’ comp market, which is good news for policyholders as well as insurers.

Creatively Building Wellness

Robust wellness strategies, once perceived as a nicety, should be considered a must-have.

Florida Business Groups Push for Comp Reform

With meaningful reform stalled and premiums rising, employers want their concerns to be heard.

Is Death From Overdose Compensable?

The court must consider whether a fatal overdose is a direct consequence of a worker’s comp injury.

Workers’ Comp Docket

Significant workers’ compensation legal decisions from around the country.

Navigating Critical Intersections in Pain Management

An expert panel discusses claims scenarios where failures in chronic pain management play a leading role.

Helping Injured Workers Live Their Best Lives

Providers are developing new strategies for keeping up with advances in prosthetics and finding the best options for injured workers.

State Drug Monitoring Programs Not Fully Utilized

With access to PDMP data, pharmacy benefit managers could be an important ally in the fight against opioid addiction.