
Former Ravens Running Back Ray Rice Withdraws Workers’ Compensation Appeal Amid Settlement
Former Ravens running back Ray Rice has withdrawn an appeal that he filed in a workers' compensation case after his attorney and counsel for the team and its insurance company reported that they had reached a settlement.
October 11, 2023
Workers' Compensation
Maryland

What Workers’ Comp Can Glean from the Connection of Digestive Health to Mental Wellness
When trying to improve workers' compensation outcomes, there is a mental health aspect that must be considered. According to a large epidemiological study, 50% of the U.S. population will struggle with a mental health issue at some point in their lives.
October 10, 2023
Education & Training
Life & Health
Workers' Compensation

How Job Analyses Could Help More Employers Enhance Safety at Work
As labor shortages and widespread economic challenges require a level of nimbleness from everyone in the workforce, companies today often need their employees to be able to pivot.
October 9, 2023
Education & Training
Technology
Workers' Compensation

Traveling Down a Bumpy Road: Carrier Challenges and Opportunities
With rising inflation and interest rates, geopolitical tensions, climate change uncertainty, and growing competition, U.S. insurance carriers face several challenges to delivering consistent, high-quality insurance services and products to the marketplace.
October 3, 2023
Education & Training
Insurance Industry
Legislation & Regulation
Risk Management
Technology

How Sports Are Insured
While on-field activities get the attention, an army of professionals works behind the scenes to conduct the business of sports. Whether the sport is football, soccer, basketball or even eSports, all have one thing in common - they require insurance.
October 3, 2023
Liability
Life & Health
Risk Management
Workers' Compensation

The Cannabis Conundrum: How Federal Policy Hampers Workers’ Comp’s Reimbursement for Medical Use
Ask the regulating bodies of all 50 states and several territories of the United States about medical cannabis and you're likely to receive as many answers about what should be done.
September 27, 2023
Workers' Compensation

Workers’ Comp Beyond the Claims: A Human-Centered Approach to Preventing Pitfalls on the Path to Recovery
So often we hear about workers' comp claims that go wrong. Something gets missed, and things take a bad turn. These kinds of problems are familiar to anyone who works in the workers' comp field.
September 20, 2023
Workers' Compensation

Gradual Mental Injury Claim Not Compensable in Tennessee
A former Hertz Corp. employee who claims he experienced workplace retaliation and harassment after complaining about discrimination is not entitled to workers compensation benefits for a claimed mental injury, a Tennessee workers comp court ruled Monday.
September 20, 2023
Workers' Compensation
Tennessee

Pennsylvania Bill Proposes Insurer Disclosure of AI in Utilization Review
Pennsylvania lawmakers have filed legislation that would require insurers to disclose when artificial intelligence is used during the utilization review process.
September 13, 2023
Legislation & Regulation
Workers' Compensation
Pennsylvania

A Crisis in 911 Emergency Call Centers
Every day, thousands of people are put on hold, or calls are not even answered in some cities, due to the staff shortage in call centers.
September 12, 2023
Life & Health
Workers' Compensation

Nevada’s Newest Restrictions on Mental and Physical Examinations Affect Claims
The ability to examine a claimant is often an important part of assessing bodily injury claims. Nevada's 2023 legislative session created new barriers to obtaining these examinations, whether based on court rules or contractual requirements.
September 7, 2023
Legislation & Regulation
Liability
Litigation
Workers' Compensation
Nevada

Confidence: A Guide for Claims Adjusters in Workers’ Compensation
The claims adjusting field, especially within workers' compensation, can be fraught with complexities and challenges. A strong sense of confidence isn't just an asset; it's a necessity.
September 5, 2023
Workers' Compensation

School Shooting Lawsuit Tests Limits of Workers’ Comp
Increasing school violence across the country raises questions about whether educators who are injured and eligible for workers compensation can sue their employers.
August 31, 2023
Litigation
Workers' Compensation
Virginia

Injured at Home: Workers’ Compensation Claims in a Remote Work World
The ability to work remotely used to be considered a luxury: a valuable perk that many employees desired, but that most didn't have. Times have changed, and we now live in a remote work world.
August 31, 2023
Risk Management
Workers' Compensation

The Secret Sauce in Injured Worker Recovery? It’s Nutrition!
Let food be thy medicine, and let medicine be thy food. Said by Hippocrates a very, very long time ago, this nonetheless comes as breaking news in the evolving understanding of patient engagement.
August 23, 2023
Workers' Compensation



