Pennsylvania Court Rules Against Pension Offset in Post-Retirement Injury Case
In a Pennsylvania case, the court ruled that a county couldn’t offset pension payments against workers’ compensation benefits for a retiree who was injured after returning to work part-time, citing the "absurdity doctrine."
August 19, 2024
Legislation & Regulation
Litigation
Risk Management
Workers' Compensation
Pennsylvania
AI Empowers Workers’ Comp Adjusters to Focus on Empathy and Human Connection
Integrating AI into workers’ compensation claims can free adjusters from routine tasks, allowing them to focus on empathy, creative problem-solving, and personalized support, ultimately benefiting both adjusters and injured workers.
August 14, 2024
Insurance Industry
Risk Management
Technology
Workers' Compensation
Unlocking Innovation in Workers’ Comp: Improving Outcomes for Cost Savings
Innovation in workers’ comp often stalls due to cost-focused approaches, but new findings suggest that improving patient outcomes could significantly reduce overall expenses and accelerate return-to-work times.
August 12, 2024
Education & Training
Insurance Industry
Risk Management
Workers' Compensation
Ohio
Insights from the 2024 Travelers Injury Impact Report
Analyzing over 1.2 million workers’ compensation claims from 2017 to 2021, the 2024 Travelers Injury Impact Report reveals critical trends to help businesses enhance workplace safety and reduce injury-related costs.
August 8, 2024
Education & Training
Insurance Industry
Risk Management
Workers' Compensation
Pioneering Program Targets Reduction in Workplace Cancer
The Canadian Cancer Society (CCS) has launched a groundbreaking initiative to reduce workplace-related cancers. They aim to fund seven innovative research projects with an investment of $1.38 million.
August 7, 2024
Legislation & Regulation
Life & Health
Risk Management
Workers' Compensation
Balancing Topical and Systemic Pain Medications
Managing chronic pain involves choosing between topical and systemic medications, each with its own advantages and limitations in terms of safety, efficacy, and application.
August 7, 2024
Life & Health
Risk Management
Technology
Workers' Compensation
Farmworkers in California Claim Retaliatory Firings for Avoiding Triple-Digit Heat
Six California farmworkers allege they were fired for leaving work early due to unsafe triple-digit temperatures, sparking investigations into potential retaliation and heat safety compliance.
August 7, 2024
Legislation & Regulation
Litigation
Risk Management
Workers' Compensation
California
Alaska Supreme Court Clarifies Workers’ Compensation Coverage in Friendship-Based Employment Case
The Alaska Supreme Court ruled that hiring a friend for work on another friend’s property does not exempt the employer from workers’ compensation coverage, rejecting the so-called "buddy exemption."
July 30, 2024
Legislation & Regulation
Litigation
Risk Management
Workers' Compensation
Alaska
Historic $3.75M Workers’ Rights Settlement Benefits Over 1,200 D.C. Construction Workers
In a landmark settlement, more than 1,200 construction workers in Washington D.C. will receive restitution for lost compensation and sick leave, marking the largest workers’ rights deal in the city’s history.
July 30, 2024
Fraud
Legislation & Regulation
Litigation
Workers' Compensation
District Of Columbia
Maryland
Virginia
Premium Renewal Rates Increase Across Major Commercial Lines Except Workers’ Compensation
The Q2 2024 Ivans Index reveals an overall increase in premium renewal rates for major commercial insurance lines, with Workers’ Compensation as the exception, showing a year-over-year decrease.
July 25, 2024
Auto
Insurance Industry
Property
Workers' Compensation
Mississippi
Nebraska
New York
Texas
Wisconsin
Trucker’s Wife Avoids Second Prison Term in Workers’ Compensation Fraud Case
Frances Hall, previously convicted of murdering her husband, avoids a second prison term after pleading guilty in a $9 million workers’ compensation fraud scheme.
July 24, 2024
Fraud
Insurance Industry
Litigation
Workers' Compensation
Texas
Emerging Challenges in US Workers’ Compensation Market: Swiss Re Analysis
After a decade of profitability, the US workers’ compensation insurance market faces new risks, requiring disciplined underwriting to maintain stability.
July 23, 2024
Insurance Industry
Risk Management
Underwriting
Workers' Compensation
California
New Jersey
New York
Insurance Adjusters Face Overwhelming Workload Challenges
Adjusters in the insurance industry, particularly those working in property claims, are expressing significant frustration and burnout due to overwhelming workloads and unrealistic expectations.
July 22, 2024
Auto
Catastrophe
Insurance Industry
Workers' Compensation
Minnesota
California Insurance Commissioner Calls for In-Depth Analysis of Silicosis Workers’ Compensation Claims
California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara has requested a comprehensive study from the WCIRB on workers’ compensation claims for silicosis, aiming to better understand and support affected workers.
July 22, 2024
Insurance Industry
Legislation & Regulation
Life & Health
Workers' Compensation
California
NCCI Report Highlights Profitability and Challenges in Workers’ Compensation Insurance
The NCCI reports sustained profitability in private workers’ compensation insurance, with a combined ratio of 86 for the past two years and below 90 for seven consecutive years.
July 19, 2024
Insurance Industry
Risk Management
Technology
Workers' Compensation
