Industry Insights
Geaney: A Brief History of Our State's Workers' Compensation Act | 04/04/2024 | ||
By: John H. Geaney | |||
State: NJ | Segment: NORTH | 0 | |||
For those who do not like workers’ compensation, blame Otto von Bismarck. ...Read More | |||
Kamin and Larres: Significant Panel Decision Clarifies Recon Confusion | 04/03/2024 | ||
By: John P. Kamin and Louis A. Larres | |||
State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | |||
The Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board’s 60-day deadline to act on timely petitions for reconsideration is tolled when an administrative error thwarts the deadline, according to a new significant panel decision. ...Read More | |||
Gelman: Exposed to 'Forever Chemicals' | 04/02/2024 | ||
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 | |||
Montgomery: Cyberattack Delays Payment of San Francisco Bills | 04/01/2024 | ||
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 | |||
Young: Indoor Heat Regs in Turmoil | 03/29/2024 | ||
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 | |||
Langham: Shootings and Compensability | 03/27/2024 | ||
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 | |||
Geaney: Third-Party Liens Not Always Due Right Away | 03/26/2024 | ||
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 | |||
Larres: State Supreme Court Denies Review of Our Appellate Win | 03/25/2024 | ||
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 | |||
Moore: Recordkeeping and Your Remote Premium Auditor | 03/22/2024 | ||
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 | |||
Switzer: Important Change Coming Soon | 03/21/2024 | ||
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 | |||