What is Disability, Really?
It is an issue we struggle with, and a difficult one to solve. Much of the activity in workers comp is centered around the concept of disability; what it is and how much it is worth for the individual who has been assigned with that designation.
March 13, 2019
Workers' Compensation
Alabama
Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
California
AI For WC Claims: Humble Pie In The Sky
Lets slice pie from the sky and seriously consider AIs role in Workers Compensation claims. First, admit that an end-to-end AI solution is impossible.
March 11, 2019
Technology
Workers' Compensation
WCRI And The Decline Of Workers’ Comp Benefits
Attending the Workers' Compensation Research Institute Annual Issues & Research Conference is a bit like drinking from a firehose when it comes to consuming data presented at the event.
March 8, 2019
Workers' Compensation
Mediation In Workers’ Compensation
Like the moon, mediation proceeds in phases. Here's a primer on what happens when.
March 7, 2019
Litigation
Workers' Compensation
Concussion Risks Raise The Stakes For Sports Organizations
In recent years, the world of sports has been shaken up by an increased awareness of concussions and their long-term consequences, especially after a concussion-related settlement between the NFL and over 20,000 retired football players was reached back in 2015.
March 1, 2019
Liability
Litigation
Workers' Compensation
A Lack Of Guidance Is Causing Confusion In Workers Comp Liability Claims
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) current approach to workers compensation liability claims is leading to consternation and confusion among many industry insiders, it has been suggested.
February 28, 2019
Liability
Litigation
Risk Management
Workers' Compensation
Senior Level Former Coal Company Official in Kentucky Charged for Defrauding Regulators About Risks To Miners
United States Attorney Russell M. Coleman announced the charging of an additional former supervisor and safety official from Armstrong Coal, in addition to the eight previous officials charged by a federal grand jury, for conspiracy to defraud an agency of the United States government by deceit, trickery, and dishonest means.
February 28, 2019
Fraud
Workers' Compensation
Kentucky
Amazon Cargo Plane Crash Near Houston Kills Three Aboard
Amazon said it was mourning a "terrible tragedy" after an Amazon Prime Air cargo plane crashed into a bay outside Houston, Texas, on Saturday, killing all three people on board.
February 25, 2019
Excess & Surplus Lines
Workers' Compensation
Texas
The Ranks Of The First Responder Special Class Is Growing
Legislative bills in Montana and Idaho that will grant certain benefits and presumptions for first responders appear to be headed to a successful result, bringing those states in line with many others who have recently followed the same path.
February 21, 2019
Legislation & Regulation
Workers' Compensation
Idaho
Montana
Court Splits Decisions On NFL Players’ Disability Claims
The Virginia Court of Appeals on Tuesday denied workers compensation benefits to one former Washington Redskins player while granting another player's disability coverage.
February 14, 2019
Workers' Compensation
Virginia
Free Physician Access To Comp Guidelines Spurs Subscriptions
Physician subscriptions to Californias drug formulary and treatment guidelines are rising mere days after the California Division of Workers Compensation announced that medical providers who treat injured workers in the state would have free access, but doctors continue to object to treatment denials emanating from Californias utilization review process.
February 13, 2019
Legislation & Regulation
Workers' Compensation
California
Comp Official Allegedly Stretched Day Of Leave Into Yearlong Loot
As a district manager for New York State Workers Compensation Board and a tax specialist, Luis Torres should have known that continually accepting accidentally sent payroll tax reimbursements for over one year, stemming from a one-day workers compensation claim, was stealing.
February 11, 2019
Fraud
Workers' Compensation
New York
Freight Train Involved In Fatal Derailment Started On Its Own: TSB
A Canadian Pacific freight train parked on a frigid night in the Rocky Mountains began to move on its own before a derailment that killed three workers and sent 99 grain cars and two locomotives hurling off the track.
February 7, 2019
Excess & Surplus Lines
Workers' Compensation
Committing Fraud 101: Lesson 1 Make Sure The Camera Is Not On You
Good morning, class, and welcome to Committing Fraud 101, a course where we will teach you the finer points and nuances for committing workers compensation fraud.
February 6, 2019
Fraud
Workers' Compensation
Police Veteran Claimed Disability, But Was Recorded Bodybuilding
When investigators met her at a Las Vegas-area Starbucks last year, they recalled Santa Clara County Sheriffs Lt. Mandy Henderson walking slowly and gingerly, leaning on her husbands arm to steady herself. In the middle of their conversation, she even reportedly stopped to lie down on a bench after complaining of deep pain.
February 4, 2019
Fraud
Workers' Compensation
California




