Industry Insights
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Grinberg: COVID-19 Presumption for Fire, Police and Health Care Workers | 04/28/2020 | |
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| By: Gregory Grinberg | |||
| State: CA | Segment: Top | 1 | |||
| Here we are, watching with bated breath as we wait to see what happens to the residents of states opening up in the face of looming coronavirus threats. Will it all be OK? Will there be massive spikes in coronavirus cases and deaths? ...Read More | |||
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Duff: Reopening the Economy at Any Cost? | 04/27/2020 | |
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| By: Michael C. Duff | |||
| State: NA | Segment: Top | 0 | |||
| One of my favorite commentators, Nassim Taleb, thinks the Covid-19 experience is a white swan, not a black one. (He predicted the event — or one a lot like it — back in 2007. And I am under the impression that it has always been just a matter of time). ...Read More | |||
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Paduda: COVID-19's Impact on Workers' Comp: Claim Type | 04/24/2020 | |
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| By: Joe Paduda | |||
| State: NA | Segment: Top | 0 | |||
| While we’re still wrapping our heads around COVID-19, it is increasingly clear that the pandemic will have implications for the workers’ comp industry that are deep and broad. ...Read More | |||
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Salem: Appeals Board Reaffirms Direct and Natural Consequence Rule | 04/23/2020 | |
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| By: Jane Salem | |||
| State: TN | Segment: Top | 0 | |||
| The state Workers' Compensation Appeals Board released two opinions last Friday, deciding cases it heard at oral argument on March 24. ...Read More | |||
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Moore: WCIRB X-Mod Decision Gives Employers COVID Reprieve — Sort Of | 04/22/2020 | |
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| By: James Moore | |||
| State: NA | Segment: Top | 0 | |||
| The Workers' Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau experience modifier decision this week should provide employers somewhat of a break for incurring COVID-19-related claims. ...Read More | |||
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Grinberg: COVID-19 Presumption Revisited | 04/21/2020 | |
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| State: CA | Segment: Top | 1 | |||
| COVID-19 has had quite an impact on attending hearings before the Workers' Compensation Appeals Board. ...Read More | |||
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Paduda: Catching Up | 04/20/2020 | |
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| By: Joe Paduda | |||
| State: NA | Segment: Top | 0 | |||
| The brilliant minds at the Workers Compensation Research Institute aren’t slacking while WFH (working from home). Their latest is the 20th edition of the CompScope state-specific reports detailing the performance of 18 state workers’ compensation systems. ...Read More | |||
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Fruin: How to Address Workers' Compensation Claims From Telecommuters | 04/17/2020 | |
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| By: Shawna G. Fruin | |||
| State: WA | Segment: Top | 0 | |||
| Given Washington’s stay-at-home orders, many employers made quick arrangements to have a significant amount of their workforce telecommute from home. ...Read More | |||
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Zachry: Cost Drivers vs. Defense Attorney 'Churn' Methods | 04/16/2020 | |
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| By: Bill Zachry | |||
| State: NA | Segment: Top | 0 | |||
| The defense attorney is an important partner in achieving optimum outcomes on claims. But just because I have listed areas of potential mischief does not mean that they should be treated as an enemy. ...Read More | |||
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Moore: COVID-19 Compensability Conundrum: Who's Covering What? | 04/15/2020 | |
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| By: James Moore | |||
| State: NA | Segment: Top | 0 | |||
| The COVID-19 compensability conundrum will arrive later this year when workers' comp claims adjusters have to make difficult and complicated decisions. ...Read More | |||
