Adjusters Discuss Claim Volume and Workload Challenges
Insurance adjusters express concerns over increasing claim volumes and the impact on work-life balance, highlighting industry challenges.
May 7, 2024
Insurance Industry
Property
Technology
Workers' Compensation
Texas
Sentry’s Injured Worker Well-being Report Highlights Crucial Link Between Behavioral Health and Recovery Outcomes
Sentry’s recent report underscores the significant effect of behavioral health on workers’ compensation claims, urging early intervention.
May 7, 2024
Life & Health
Risk Management
Technology
Workers' Compensation
Wisconsin
Insurance Claims Analysis Shows Decline in Prescription Costs and Opioid Use in 2023
A comprehensive review of 2023 highlights reduced prescription costs and significant declines in opioid use within the insurance industry.
May 2, 2024
Life & Health
Risk Management
Technology
Workers' Compensation
Progressive Insurance Plans Massive Hiring Drive in 2024
Progressive Insurance is set to recruit over 10,000 employees across the U.S. in 2024, expanding its workforce to support customer growth.
April 29, 2024
Education & Training
Insurance Industry
Technology
Workers' Compensation
Sacramento Business Owner Fined Over $687K for Workers’ Comp Fraud
Jorge Maldonado, owner of Pro-Care Building Maintenance, has been ordered to pay nearly $700,000 in restitution for underreporting employee numbers to reduce workers’ comp premiums.
April 29, 2024
Fraud
Insurance Industry
Legislation & Regulation
Workers' Compensation
California
Court Rules Employers Can Reimburse Workers for Medical Marijuana Without Violating Federal Law
A Pennsylvania court has ruled that employers can reimburse injured workers for medical marijuana, clarifying that this does not constitute a federal offense.
April 26, 2024
Legislation & Regulation
Liability
Life & Health
Workers' Compensation
Pennsylvania
Florida Court Rules Employers Can’t Claim Workers’ Comp Immunity After Denying Claims
A Florida appeals court ruled that employers cannot deny a workers’ compensation claim as not work-related and then claim immunity from tort lawsuits for the same incident.
April 26, 2024
Legislation & Regulation
Liability
Risk Management
Workers' Compensation
Florida
2024: The Transformative Year for Digital Health and Wellness
In 2024, healthcare experienced a digital transformation, with a sharp increase in telehealth use and wellness technologies reshaping patient care.
April 25, 2024
Life & Health
Technology
Workers' Compensation
West Virginia Supreme Court Ruling Changes Workers’ Compensation Disability Determinations
A recent ruling by the West Virginia Supreme Court mandates that preexisting conditions should not reduce disability awards unless total permanent disability is involved.
April 24, 2024
Legislation & Regulation
Litigation
Risk Management
Workers' Compensation
West Virginia
Former Sheriff Settles Damages with Taxpayer Money After DUI Incident
A former sheriff used part of a taxpayer-funded workers’ compensation settlement to pay for damages caused during a DUI crash.
April 22, 2024
Insurance Industry
Liability
Workers' Compensation
Minnesota
Workers’ Compensation Fraud Charges Filed in The Villages
A 74-year-old man faces felony fraud charges over a disputed worker’s compensation claim in The Villages, Florida.
April 17, 2024
Fraud
Insurance Industry
Legislation & Regulation
Workers' Compensation
Florida
Michigan
Former Chiropractor Receives Over Half Century Sentence for Massive Workers’ Compensation Fraud
Former chiropractor sentenced to 54 years for orchestrating a $150 million workers’ compensation fraud scheme in Riverside, California.
April 16, 2024
Fraud
Insurance Industry
Litigation
Workers' Compensation
California
South Carolina Supreme Court Modifies Ruling on Ergonomics and Workers’ Compensation Case
The South Carolina Supreme Court has affirmed, with modifications, a court decision on the relevance of ergonomics evidence in a repetitive trauma injury claim.
April 12, 2024
Legislation & Regulation
Life & Health
Litigation
Workers' Compensation
South Carolina
Missouri Roofing Contractor Faces Hefty OSHA Fines for Repeat Safety Violations
H R Vasquez Construction LLC, a St. Louis-based roofing contractor, has incurred OSHA penalties totaling $267,332 due to multiple safety violations at various sites.
April 12, 2024
Litigation
Workers' Compensation
Missouri
Workers’ Compensation Process Stalls Woman’s Ketamine Pain Relief Bid
Facing chronic pain from a workplace injury, a Newfoundland woman contends with workers’ compensation delays for a vital ketamine treatment.
April 11, 2024
Legislation & Regulation
Life & Health
Risk Management
Workers' Compensation
