Industry Insights
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Fish: Guarding Against PTSD Overdiagnosis | 10/10/2025 | |
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| By: Mike Fish | |||
| State: AL | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | |||
| Post-traumatic stress disorder is one of the most frequently asserted mental health conditions we see in the workers’ compensation system. And while there’s no question that true PTSD can sometimes be debilitating, the reality is that the diagnosis is often overapplied in claims, not ...Read More | |||
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Montgomery: DWC's MPN List Disappears Yet Again | 10/08/2025 | |
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| By: Catherine Montgomery | |||
| State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | |||
| Leave it to the California Division of Workers’ Compensation to fumble a relatively straightforward (but essential) task, over and over and over. ...Read More | |||
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Ferguson: A Tribute to Thomas Chapman Lynch | 10/06/2025 | |
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| By: Julie Ferguson | |||
| State: MA | Segment: NORTH | 0 | |||
| It’s been some time since I’ve made a post here on Workers' Comp Insider, but I am here both to bring sad news and to pay tribute. ...Read More | |||
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Gelman: Workers' Compensation Lien Secures Damages | 10/03/2025 | |
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| By: Jon L. Gelman | |||
| State: NJ | Segment: Top | 0 | |||
| In a negligence action arising from a motor vehicle accident, a New Jersey court found that the defendants were 85% at fault, and the plaintiff, Antonio Lorenzo-Noda, was 15% at fault. ...Read More | |||
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Paduda: Hot Stuff From WCRI | 09/29/2025 | |
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| By: Joe Paduda | |||
| State: NA | Segment: NATIONAL | 0 | |||
| The brainiacs at the Workers Compensation Research Institute crammed more insights into a webinar than anyone could reasonably expect. ...Read More | |||
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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 | |||
