Industry Insights
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Keefe: Should You Stay in Touch With an Injured Worker? | 04/24/2018 | |
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| By: Eugene Keefe | |||
| State: NA | Segment: Top | 0 | |||
| We were asked this question by a valued reader and wanted to expand our thoughts and recommendations. ...Read More | |||
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Keefe: Understanding Medical Privacy Rights in Comp Claims | 04/16/2018 | |
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| Source: Eugene Keefe | |||
| State: NA | Segment: Top | 0 | |||
| HIPAA, the Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act, became U.S. law way back in 1996. In my view, that was a game-changer for all workers' compensation claims handlers and risk managers. ...Read More | |||
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Kass: Suing Premium Schemers Earns Paycheck | 04/04/2018 | |
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| By: Dennis B. Kass | |||
| State: NA | Segment: Top | 2 | |||
| A workers' compensation insurer’s audit reveals that the 10-person clerical business the insurer thought it covered actually is a 100-person window-washing firm, specializing in high-rise buildings. That can be dangerous work, high up on the scaffolding. ...Read More | |||
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Keefe: IME Background Letters in U.S. Work Comp Claims | 04/03/2018 | |
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| By: Eugene Keefe | |||
| State: NA | Segment: Top | 0 | |||
| I have been in workers' compensation defense litigation almost four decades. One unusual trend that has developed in the last five years or so is the concept of IME providers that set up independent medical exams and take away such concerns from adjusters, nurse case managers and WC...Read More | |||
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Keefe: Can Employer/Claims Handler Put Claimant Back to Light Work at Charity? | 03/22/2018 | |
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| By: Eugene Keefe | |||
| State: IL | Segment: Top | 0 | |||
| I am asked this question all the time. We had a reader send us a brilliant article by an excellent Illinois defense attorney, Jessica Bell, that was publ...Read More | |||
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Keefe: Birth Defect Claims Not Blocked by WC Exclusive Remedy | 03/14/2018 | |
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| By: Eugene Keefe | |||
| State: IL | Segment: Top | 0 | |||
| We consider this article required reading for the insurance/claims industry. ...Read More | |||
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Keefe: Court Clarifies Post-Decision Interest | 03/01/2018 | |
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| Source: Eugene Keefe | |||
| State: IL | Segment: Top | 0 | |||
| I admit to being mildly surprised by this important ruling and I think our Illinois workers' compensation textbook might need updating. ...Read More | |||
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Keefe: 7th Circuit Botches Traveling Employee Concept | 02/13/2018 | |
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| By: Eugene Keefe | |||
| State: IL | Segment: Top | 0 | |||
| A plaintiff worked for Etihad Airways, a publicly owned airline owned and operated by the government of the United Arab Emirates. ...Read More | |||
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Kamin: The Jack of All Trades | 01/30/2018 | |
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| By: John P. Kamin | |||
| State: CA | Segment: Top | 0 | |||
| What do a landscaper, licensed vocational nurse and a grocery store clerk all have in common? All three are at elevated risks for slips and falls, no matter how diligent or careful they are. There are many unique parallels. ...Read More | |||
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Keefe: Court Spells Out Employer's Liability Limits | 01/24/2018 | |
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| By: Eugene Keefe | |||
| State: IL | Segment: Top | 0 | |||
| The Illinois Appellate Court, Workers' Compensation Division, ruled an Illinois employer's liability for an injured worker’s medical benefits was limited to the amount actually paid to the treatment providers, even if they were paid at a discounted rate negotiated by ...Read More | |||
