Industry Insights
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Gelman: Trial Judge Deference Prevails | 09/26/2025 | |
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| By: Jon L. Gelman | |||
| State: NJ | Segment: NORTH | 0 | |||
| Norberto Peralta, a window fabricator for 20 years, suffered a workplace injury in July 2020 while lifting an 80-pound window. His case wound through multiple hearings, as he required three cervical spine surgeries. ...Read More | |||
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Zachry: Injured Workers Aren't Always Lying | 09/24/2025 | |
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| By: Bill Zachry | |||
| State: CA | Segment: WEST | 1 | |||
| As a claims examiner, when I was taking statements from injured workers, I used to believe that when they didn’t disclose previous accidents or surgeries, they were intentionally withholding information. ...Read More | |||
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Kamin: The Difference Between 'Sudden and Extraordinary' and 'Violent Act' Exceptions | 09/22/2025 | |
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| By: John P. Kamin | |||
| State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | |||
| When analyzing psych claims, it’s common for even the most seasoned workers’ compensation professionals to mix up some of the most well-known exceptions to the rules. ...Read More | |||
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Wickert: State Supreme Court Clarifies Rules for Suing Nonsubscriber Employers | 09/19/2025 | |
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| By: Lee R. Wickert | |||
| State: TX | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | |||
| Workers’ compensation laws were born from a grand bargain between employers and employees, a trade-off designed to ensure swift, no-fault benefits for injured workers while protecting employers from unpredictable litigation. ...Read More | |||
| CAAA: AI Raises Concerns in Workers' Comp System | 09/17/2025 | ||
| By: CAAA Communications Team | |||
| State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | |||
| The rise of artificial intelligence in the legal field is beginning to make waves in California’s workers’ compensation system. As with other areas of law, the use of AI can be helpful in assisting with streamlining tasks like grammar, drafting summaries or reviewing leng...Read More | |||
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Kamin: PEO Registration Bill Likely Headed to Newsom's Desk | 09/15/2025 | |
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| By: John P. Kamin | |||
| State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | |||
| Lawmakers appear primed to send a new bill to Gov. Gavin Newsom’s desk that would create a regulatory framework for professional employer organizations in California. ...Read More | |||
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Montgomery: Stop Blaming Doctors for High Costs | 09/12/2025 | |
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| By: Catherine Montgomery | |||
| State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | |||
| California’s Insurance Commissioner, Ricardo Lara, recently increased the advisory pure premium rate by 8.7%, to $1.52 per $100 of payroll for workers’ compensation policies incepting after Sept 1, 2025. ...Read More | |||
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Snyder: Classic Advice Reminders | 09/10/2025 | |
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| By: Teddy Snyder | |||
| State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | |||
| Every month, I bring you a new slant on how to negotiate better and how to succeed at mediation. Sometimes, I call a book to your attention. And sometimes, the compelling message is simply, “Shape up.” ...Read More | |||
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Wickert: What Vermont's Landmark Decision on Legal Malpractice Subrogation Means | 09/08/2025 | |
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| By: Lee R. Wickert | |||
| State: VT | Segment: NORTH | 0 | |||
| On March 4, 1791, Vermont joined the Union as the 14th state. It has long prided itself on independence, deliberate policymaking and a certain laconic New England sensibility. ...Read More | |||
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Paduda: About Work Comp Medical Costs in Texas | 09/03/2025 | |
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| By: Joe Paduda | |||
| State: TX | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | |||
| Dated but revealing information from the Texas Department of Insurance indicates that the average medical cost per claim dropped 4% from 2019 to 2023. ...Read More | |||
