Industry Insights
Nagy: Coverage Issues and General Contractor/Subcontractor Allegations | 06/24/2022 | ||
By: Keith E. Nagy | |||
State: NJ | Segment: Top | 0 | |||
A common issue arises when an employee works for an employer that does not maintain proper workers’ compensation coverage and alleges that there is a general contractor with coverage from whom it will seek benefits. ...Read More | |||
Nagy: How to Properly Cancel a Workers' Compensation Policy | 05/13/2022 | ||
By: Keith E. Nagy | |||
State: NJ | Segment: Top | 0 | |||
Often, cases are referred to me where the policy was canceled prior to the alleged date of loss. ...Read More | |||
Newton: Preventative vs. Rehabilitative Strategies | 12/02/2021 | ||
By: Kimetra Newton | |||
State: CA | Segment: Top | 0 | |||
Workers’ compensation professionals are experts at strategizing. We often say that the goal in case handling is to choose the approach that settles the issue the fastest. ...Read More | |||
Nichols: Survey of State Laws Regarding COVID-19 Compensability Published | 07/09/2020 | ||
By: Steve W. Nichols | |||
State: NA | Segment: Top | 0 | |||
The National Council on Compensation Insurance and American Academy of Actuaries have each released a survey of state laws regarding the compensability of the COVID-19 virus. ...Read More | |||
Nissim: I Want a Second Opinion … and Maybe a Third Opinion, Too | 12/24/2019 | ||
By: Nathan E. Nissim | |||
State: CA | Segment: Top | 0 | |||
Sometimes even the best applicants’ attorneys are confronted with primary treating physician opinions that can be quite detrimental to their client, such as when that physician gives a nonindustrial diagnosis and discharge from care. ...Read More | |||
Nassif: Addressing the Opioid Epidemic Through Prevention | 09/10/2019 | ||
By: Ron Nassif | |||
State: NA | Segment: Top | 0 | |||
On Sept. 3, the California Legislature passed Senate Concurrent Resolution (SCR) 64, which designates September as Opioid, Heroin, Fentanyl and Prescription Drug Abuse Awareness Month. ...Read More | |||
Niemeyer and Wilson: When Adjusters Are Subpoenaed to Testify | 08/06/2018 | ||
Source: Kelly Niemeyer and Dave Wilson | |||
State: OR | Segment: Top | 0 | |||
You are a happy claims adjuster who has been diligently working on your claims: processing payments, making compensability decisions, authorizing appropriate treatment and engaging in the numerous other activities that make up your busy week. ...Read More | |||
Nasser: Genetics and Apportionment | 05/17/2018 | ||
Source: Sana Nasser | |||
State: CA | Segment: Top | 0 | |||
In April 2017, the California 3rd District Court of Appeals issued a favorable ruling regarding apportionment for genetic factors. ...Read More | |||
Nevarez: The Effect of Cannabis on Workplace Accidents | 04/12/2018 | ||
Source: Dan Naverez | |||
State: CA | Segment: Top | 1 | |||
One of the hottest topics is the legalization of marijuana for adult (recreational) use. ...Read More | |||
Narrowing The Scope of Oregon Traveling Employee Coverage | 02/09/2018 | ||
By: Kelsey Fleharty | |||
State: OR | Segment: Top | 0 | |||
The recent Oregon Court of Appeals’ decision in Beaudry v. SAIF[1] represents a welcome departure from the broad coverage given in past court decisions to traveling employees engaged in personal activities. In Beaudry, the court upheld the Board’s determination that cla...Read More | |||