Cannabis Facility Worker’s Asthma Death Leads to Wrongful Death Lawsuit
In a landmark case, the death of a worker from asthma at Trulieve’s Massachusetts cannabis plant sparks a wrongful death lawsuit, challenging workplace safety standards.
November 29, 2023
Legislation & Regulation
Liability
Risk Management
Workers' Compensation
Massachusetts
Pennsylvania Court Approves CBD Oil Reimbursement in Workers’ Compensation Case
In a pivotal decision, the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania rules in favor of reimbursing CBD oil under the Workers’ Compensation Act, challenging traditional views.
November 28, 2023
Legislation & Regulation
Liability
Life & Health
Workers' Compensation
Pennsylvania
Florida Man Sentenced for Workers’ Compensation Insurance Fraud in Construction Industry
Ramon Paz of Lakeland, Florida, receives a 33-month federal prison sentence for orchestrating a workers’ compensation insurance fraud, impacting the construction sector.
November 21, 2023
Fraud
Legislation & Regulation
Liability
Workers' Compensation
Florida
Whole Foods Executive Shares Insights on Career Transition and Risk Management Evolution
From culinary dreams to a leading role in risk management, a Whole Foods executive shares her journey and insights on the evolving landscape of workers’ compensation and technology’s role.
November 20, 2023
Education & Training
Risk Management
Technology
Workers' Compensation
Wearable Tech Transforms Worker Safety and Insurance Costs
Ergonomic wearables emerge as a key solution in reducing workplace injuries and workers’ compensation costs.
November 15, 2023
Education & Training
Risk Management
Technology
Workers' Compensation
SpaceX’s Workplace Safety Under Scrutiny Amid Rising Injuries and Regulatory Lapses
SpaceX’s rapid growth and technological advancements are overshadowed by rising worker injuries and weak regulatory responses, highlighting major safety concerns.
November 14, 2023
Legislation & Regulation
Liability
Risk Management
Workers' Compensation
California
Florida
Texas
Washington
Shifting Focus: Addressing Overlooked Medication Challenges in Workers’ Compensation
A narrow focus on the opioid epidemic may overlook the risks of non-opioid prescriptions and draw crucial resources away from proactive monitoring and interventions.
November 10, 2023
Education & Training
Life & Health
Risk Management
Workers' Compensation
Mulberri Launches AI Risk Engine to Revolutionize Workers’ Compensation Underwriting
Enhancing accuracy and profitability, Mulberri’s new AI Risk Engine promises to revolutionize workers’ compensation underwriting.
November 8, 2023
Risk Management
Technology
Underwriting
Workers' Compensation
Evaluating PBM Pricing Models: The Key Factors to Consider and Questions to Ask
Multiple factors affect PBM pricing. These are the questions payers need to ask to find the right fit (and get the most savings) for their company.
November 6, 2023
Insurance Industry
Risk Management
Workers' Compensation
Storm Losses Dent P&C Sector Profits, Optimism Brews for 2025 Revival
Severe convective storm losses—the highest in decades—significantly affected the 2023 net combined ratio for the property/casualty industry, according to the latest underwriting projections by Triple-I and Milliman actuaries.
November 2, 2023
Auto
Catastrophe
Legislation & Regulation
Property
Risk Management
Amazon Taps Robotics to Tackle Repetitive Motion Injuries
New robot technology could help protect Amazon warehouse workers from repetitive motion injuries, robotics company Agility Robotics said this week.
October 27, 2023
Risk Management
Technology
Workers' Compensation
Virginia School Shooting Sparks Legal Dilemma: Workers’ Compensation or $40 Million Lawsuit for Injured Teacher?
A heated debate has emerged about the once-unimaginable shooting of a teacher by her 6-year-old student: How should the school district take care of the teacher?
October 27, 2023
Education & Training
Legislation & Regulation
Liability
Litigation
Workers' Compensation
Virginia
Kentucky Approves 18th-straight Decrease in Workers’ Comp Loss Costs
Kentucky’s Insurance Commissioner has approved a 6.4% decrease in average workers’ compensation loss costs for the state, making it the 18th consecutive drop in costs for most Kentucky employers.
October 26, 2023
Legislation & Regulation
Workers' Compensation
Florida
Kentucky
Study Highlights the Evolution of Workers’ Comp
How has the workers’ compensation industry evolved over the past decade? The Rising Medical Workers’ Compensation Benchmarking Study answers this question.
October 26, 2023
Education & Training
Technology
Workers' Compensation
Illinois Court Rules Insurer Had Contractual Right to Subrogation
Zurich American Insurance Co. may pursue a subrogation lawsuit against a subcontractor that it says forced it to pay a nearly $3 million builder’s risk claim.
October 25, 2023
Legislation & Regulation
Litigation
Property
Subrogation
Workers' Compensation
Illinois
