Industry Insights
Moore: Slip and Fall in Restaurant | 07/12/2021 | ||
By: James Moore | |||
State: NC | Segment: Top | 0 | |||
Over the July 4 weekend, I decided to visit a local restaurant that survived the pandemic. Who knew that a workers' comp accident would happen right in front of me? ...Read More | |||
Moore: Recommended Paragraph for IME Cover Letter | 06/30/2021 | ||
By: James Moore | |||
State: NA | Segment: Top | 0 | |||
One of the most confusing parts of the IME cover letter is what information to request from the independent medical examiner. ...Read More | |||
Moore: A Non-Opioid Treatment for Chronic Pain | 06/08/2021 | ||
By: James Moore | |||
State: NA | Segment: Top | 0 | |||
Researchers at the Medical College of Wisconsin have discovered a non-opioid treatment for chronic pain that may revolutionize severe pain treatment. ...Read More | |||
Moore: Adjuster Reviews Save Later Headaches | 05/28/2021 | ||
By: James Moore | |||
State: NA | Segment: Top | 0 | |||
One of the most reviled forms in the claims process is the workers' comp wage statement. ...Read More | |||
Moore: The Value of Field Case Managers | 05/07/2021 | ||
By: James Moore | |||
State: NA | Segment: Top | 0 | |||
Thursday was National Nurses Day. In celebration, I wanted to bring up a subject that I have seen overlooked in quite a few workers' comp files: field case managers. ...Read More | |||
Moore: Why Does Loss Run Stay Open? | 03/15/2021 | ||
By: James Moore | |||
State: NA | Segment: Top | 0 | |||
A new blog and newsletter reader asked a question last week after reviewing loss runs: We have a very old workers' comp subrogation claim open after seven years. Will that affect our experience mod? Why is it not closed? ...Read More | |||
Moore: Home Ergonomics Advice | 03/05/2021 | ||
By: James Moore | |||
State: NA | Segment: Top | 0 | |||
Recently, I viewed a webinar on home ergonomics advice from ErgoSmith that is owned by Mindy Smith. I have seen her present at least five or six times over the last 15 years. If you contact her, she may share the whole presen...Read More | |||
Moore: Claims Adjusting: It's Over in 48 Hours | 01/26/2021 | ||
By: James Moore | |||
State: NA | Segment: Top | 0 | |||
Workers' comp claims adjusting for new claims is over in 48 hours. I know, it sounds like a bold statement. The old paradigm used to be 24 hours. I am giving the adjusters a break. ...Read More | |||
Mussack: How to Apply COLA to Lifetime Benefits | 01/14/2021 | ||
By: Tim Mussack | |||
State: CA | Segment: Top | 0 | |||
With the arrival of the new year, it’s time to bust out our calculators and prepare and update cost-of-living adjustments. As of Jan. 1, all continuing permanent total and life pension benefits (70% PD or greater) for date of injuries of Jan. 1, 2003, and later should be increa...Read More | |||
Moore: Watch the Reserves | 12/07/2020 | ||
By: James Moore | |||
State: NA | Segment: Top | 0 | |||
When does a reopened workers' comp claim cost more budget for insured and self-insured employers? ...Read More | |||