Industry Insights
Kamin and Larres: No More COVID Presumptions for Older DOIs | 02/13/2024 | ||
By: John P. Kamin and Louis A. Larres | |||
State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | |||
The fact that the now-repealed COVID-19 presumptions did not contain a savings clause means that there are no statutory presumptions for pending COVID claims, even if they have older dates of injury. ...Read More | |||
Paduda: Predictions for Healthcare in 2024 | 02/12/2024 | ||
By: Joe Paduda | |||
State: NA | Segment: Top | 0 | |||
Some of you know Jay Stith — he’s been working with HSA for half a decade now, heading up data analytics and research. Jay’s brilliant, has a great dry wit, and most of all very insightful. ...Read More | |||
Moore: Post-Pandemic Claims Loss Run Reviews | 02/06/2024 | ||
By: James Moore | |||
State: NA | Segment: NATIONAL | 0 | |||
Claims loss run reviews have become one of the most requested post-pandemic services from our clients. The top five changes we have seen compared to before 2020 contain good and bad news. ...Read More | |||
Kamin: Newsom's Budget Proposal Would Add Resources to WCAB | 02/05/2024 | ||
By: John P. Kamin | |||
State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | |||
Gov. Gavin Newsom’s preliminary budget includes a proposal to add eight new judges for the Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board. ...Read More | |||
Salem: Top Appellate Decisions of 2023, Part 2 | 02/02/2024 | ||
By: Jane Salem | |||
State: TN | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | |||
Welcome back. Jane Salem In the&nbs...Read More | |||
Salem: Top Appellate Decisions of 2023, Part 1 | 02/01/2024 | ||
By: Jane Salem | |||
State: TN | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | |||
Usually, I begin a new year with a recap of every workers’ compensation appellate opinion (except the memoranda) of the past year from the Tennessee Supreme Court’s Special Workers’ Compensation Appeals Panel and the Appeals Board. ...Read More | |||
Wickert: The Intentional Act Exception to the Exclusive Remedy Rule | 01/31/2024 | ||
By: Gary L. Wickert | |||
State: NA | Segment: NATIONAL | 0 | |||
The quid pro quo premise underlying the social compromise known as workers’ compensation is simple: An employee injured at work receives no-fault medical expenses and wage replacement indemnity benefits and, in exchange, the employer is given protection from employee lawsuits and ...Read More | |||
Geaney: A New Presumption for Private-Sector EMTs, Paramedics | 01/29/2024 | ||
By: John H. Geaney | |||
State: NJ | Segment: NORTH | 0 | |||
The recent passage of A5909 has generated many questions from hospitals and private-sector ambulance companies that provide EMT and paramedic services. ...Read More | |||
Paduda: What Should Happen in Workers' Comp but Probably Won't | 01/24/2024 | ||
By: Joe Paduda | |||
State: NA | Segment: NATIONAL | 0 | |||
I’ve finally figured out that what I think should happen often doesn’t. ...Read More | |||
Langham: Taking the Complexity Out of Comp | 01/23/2024 | ||
By: David Langham | |||
State: FL | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | |||
In "My Favorite Year," Peter O'Toole plays Alan Swann. He is a flawed protagonist, and it presents an entertaining premise. ...Read More | |||