Industry Insights
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Gelman: Exposed to 'Forever Chemicals' | 04/02/2024 | |
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| By: Jon L. Gelman | |||
| State: NJ | Segment: NORTH | 0 | |||
| Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), also known as "forever chemicals," are a growing concern in the workplace. ...Read More | |||
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Montgomery: Cyberattack Delays Payment of San Francisco Bills | 04/01/2024 | |
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| By: Catherine Montgomery | |||
| State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | |||
| The fallout from the cyberattack on Change Healthcare continues to reach new corners of the national health care system, including workers' compensation. ...Read More | |||
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Young: Indoor Heat Regs in Turmoil | 03/29/2024 | |
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| By: Julius Young | |||
| State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | |||
| Adoption of long-awaited Cal/OSHA indoor heat standards looked like a sure thing on March 21. The California Occupational Safety & Health Standards Board was meeting in San Diego, and approval of indoor heat standards was on the agenda. ...Read More | |||
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Langham: Shootings and Compensability | 03/27/2024 | |
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| By: David Langham | |||
| State: NA | Segment: NATIONAL | 0 | |||
| Three shootings. Three examples. An opportunity to discuss the interaction of "arising out of "and the parallel requirement of "course and scope." ...Read More | |||
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Geaney: Third-Party Liens Not Always Due Right Away | 03/26/2024 | |
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| By: John H. Geaney | |||
| State: NJ | Segment: NORTH | 0 | |||
| The unreported case of New Jersey Transit Corp. v. Joseph has thrown a wrench into the common understanding of when to resolve third-party liens in New Jersey. ...Read More | |||
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Larres: State Supreme Court Denies Review of Our Appellate Win | 03/25/2024 | |
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| By: Louis A. Larres | |||
| State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | |||
| The California Supreme Court denied review of a published decision finding that the Salvation Army was not the employer of a man who was ordered to enlist in a residential drug rehabilitation program as part of his probation. ...Read More | |||
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Moore: Recordkeeping and Your Remote Premium Auditor | 03/22/2024 | |
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| By: James Moore | |||
| State: NA | Segment: NATIONAL | 0 | |||
| Workers' comp recordkeeping has always been a critical task. The remote premium auditor now makes keeping all payroll and expense records on spreadsheets a must. ...Read More | |||
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Switzer: Important Change Coming Soon | 03/21/2024 | |
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| By: Chief Judge Kenneth M. Switzer | |||
| State: TN | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | |||
| Beginning Monday, all mediations in cases pending before the Court of Workers’ Compensation Claims will conclude with the issuance of a dispute certification notice. ...Read More | |||
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Moore: Basic AI Claims Adjuster Assistant Works Well | 03/19/2024 | |
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| By: James Moore | |||
| State: NA | Segment: NATIONAL | 0 | |||
| A basic artificial intelligence claims adjuster assistant works well for insurance companies. Think very basic. ...Read More | |||
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Montgomery: Availity to Return Providers' Bills | 03/18/2024 | |
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| By: Catherine Montgomery | |||
| State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | |||
| Following the recent cyberattack on Change Healthcare, Availity, a national revenue cycle management and electronic data interchange clearinghouse vendor, has &ldq...Read More | |||
