Fulfilling AI’s Promise In Workers’ Comp

The term “artificial intelligence” (AI) is weaving its way into the mainstream of insurance companies of all sizes. It’s a hot topic: Consider that at the recent Dig | In event in Austin, Texas, at least half a dozen exhibitors classified themselves as “AI” or “AI/Fraud” companies.
July 9, 2019 Risk Management Technology Workers' Compensation

Death Of 15 Year Old Roofer Is A Concern Bigger Than Just Workers’ Comp

Sometimes you can tell the level of disgust a news story will generate just by reading the headline. Such was the case with yesterday’s news, and a story whose banner read, “15-year-old dies after falling on first day of work for Alabama roofer, cops say”.
July 5, 2019 Workers' Compensation Alabama

Employee’s Accident During Workplace Horseplay Compensable

A jail worker who broke her ankle while being chased by a co-worker pretending to spray her with bug spray suffered her injury in the scope of work, an appeals court in New Mexico ruled in documents made public Tuesday.
July 5, 2019 Workers' Compensation New Mexico

Garbage Truck Overturns Near NYC Lincoln Tunnel, Injuring At Least 12

At least 12 people were injured in a crash near New York City’s Lincoln Tunnel on Wednesday when a sanitation truck lost control and veered off a highway overpass.
July 3, 2019 Excess & Surplus Lines Liability Workers' Compensation New York

Distracted Driving In A Type A World

It is no secret that, when it comes to driving, I am a Type A personality. I know this will be difficult to believe, but behind the wheel I am not the normal, serene, easy going, puppy hugging, Kumbaya singing, Zen inducing peacenik you have come to know and love.
July 3, 2019 Auto Liability Workers' Compensation

In The Weeds: CLM’s Newest Committee Puts Focus On Cannabis

CLM’s newly formed Cannabis Committee aims to promote education on claims and litigation management relative to all aspects of the cannabis industry, including current legal and regulatory compliance, claims handling, and litigation management best practices that are unique to this highly regulated and quickly expanding industry.
June 27, 2019 Excess & Surplus Lines Legislation & Regulation Litigation Workers' Compensation

Digital At Work: Wearables In Workers’ Comp

In today’s modern world, more individuals are using wearable devices to help them stay connected, keep better track of their daily activities, and achieve their health, fitness, and overall wellness goals. But with improving technology and expanding opportunities, wearable devices are now taking on much larger roles.
June 26, 2019 Technology Workers' Compensation

Effective Claims Management In 2019

Effectively handling workers compensation claims is essential to protecting the resources of employers and insurance carriers. In an environment with a high volume of workers compensation claims, it can become difficult to ensure that all claims are being handled competently.
June 25, 2019 Education & Training Workers' Compensation

Aviation Disaster In Hawaii Claims 11 Victims

The death toll on Saturday rose to 11 from the fiery crash of an aircraft that took off on a sunset skydive flight in Mokuleia and became one of Hawaii’s deadliest civilian aviation disasters.
June 24, 2019 Excess & Surplus Lines Workers' Compensation Hawaii

Kansas Declares Damage Caps Unconstitutional

On June 14, 2019, the Kansas Supreme Court issued a landmark decision that changes the landscape of personal injury and workers’ compensation third-party cases. The Court declared a 1986 law which originally capped non-economic damages to $250,000 and actual damages to $1 million—unconstitutional.
June 20, 2019 Liability Litigation Subrogation Workers' Compensation Kansas

2 Semitrailer Drivers Killed In Fiery Crash In Racine County, Wisconsin

Two semitrailer truck drivers have been killed in a multi-vehicle crash on I-41/94 in Racine County. All lanes of the highway were closed just after 11 a.m. Wednesday because of the crash. The southbound lanes lanes reopened at Ryan Road at about 8:30 p.m. Wednesday.
June 20, 2019 Auto Excess & Surplus Lines Liability Subrogation Workers' Compensation Wisconsin

WCIRB Reports On The Whale In Workers’ Comp

If workers’ compensation were an aquarium, most states would be a small to medium sized fish. A couple would be guppies. Some would be dolphins. Illinois would be a shark. And California would be a whale.
June 18, 2019 Workers' Compensation California

OSHA Report Alleges Multiple Failures Leading To Miami Bridge Collapse

Structural design deficiencies, failure to recognize the magnitude of widening cracks, oversights by the design build contractor, and failure to close a Miami street underneath a bridge are just a few of the problems that contributed to the deaths of one employee and five motorists and the permanent disability of another employee when the structure collapsed last year, according to a new report.
June 13, 2019 Excess & Surplus Lines Liability Workers' Compensation

You Be The Judge: Is Owner Entitled To Comp For Personal Vehicle Accident?

Vino’s Kitchen Renovation was a manufacturer of custom kitchen cabinets for residential and commercial customers. The company consisted of the owner and two other employees.
June 13, 2019 Workers' Compensation

The Liability Of A Company Nurse And The Cost Of Winning A Workers’ Comp Defense; You Can’t Hide Behind That Which Was Denied

This is a story of a workers’ comp claim denied, followed by what appears to be a herculean effort to seek protections under the same legal pretense that was previously refused. It is a lesson that we should be careful what you wish for; you just might end up getting what you deserve.
June 12, 2019 Workers' Compensation
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