Industry Insights
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Wilson and Bennett: Could AI Have Prevented the Opioid Crisis in Workers' Comp? | 04/08/2024 | |
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| By: Heather Wilson and Chris Bennett | |||
| State: NA | Segment: NATIONAL | 0 | |||
| The U.S. has been experiencing an opioid crisis since the mid-1990s, and opioids have had a significant effect on public health and the nation’s economic and social outcomes. ...Read More | |||
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Wickert: The Intentional Act Exception to the Exclusive Remedy Rule | 01/31/2024 | |
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| By: Gary L. Wickert | |||
| State: NA | Segment: NATIONAL | 0 | |||
| The quid pro quo premise underlying the social compromise known as workers’ compensation is simple: An employee injured at work receives no-fault medical expenses and wage replacement indemnity benefits and, in exchange, the employer is given protection from employee lawsuits and ...Read More | |||
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Wickert: The Inexplicable Workers' Compensation Waiver of Subrogation Endorsement | 12/12/2023 | |
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| By: Gary L. Wickert | |||
| State: NA | Segment: NATIONAL | 0 | |||
| Most state workers’ compensation laws, or cases construing them, allow the employer and its carrier to waive the right to subrogate against a third party that caused or contributed to an employee’s injury. ...Read More | |||
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Wickert: High Court Allows WC Subrogation of UIM Benefits | 11/01/2023 | |
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| By: Gary L. Wickert | |||
| State: DE | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | |||
| The ability of a workers’ compensation carrier to subrogate against and/or seek reimbursement from a recovery made from a third-party tortfeasor responsible for causing the employee’s work-related injuries is universally recognized across the country as a major tool for holding down w...Read More | |||
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Wagner: The Nuts and Bolts of How Subpoenas Work | 10/18/2023 | |
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| By: Kimberly R. Wagner | |||
| State: CA | Segment: WEST | 1 | |||
| Subpoenas for production of documents are so common in California workers’ compensation that most ignore them, but it is still important to understand the nuances in order to utilize them effectively. ...Read More | |||
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Warden: Artificial Intelligence Enhances Self-Insureds' Advantages | 05/17/2023 | |
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| State: NA | Segment: NATIONAL | 0 | |||
| As the landscape of workers’ compensation evolves, self-insured companies are increasingly turning to cutting-edge technologies to maintain a competitive edge. In this article, we explore how artificial intelligence offers significant opportunities for self-insured organizations to enhance ...Read More | |||
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Walls: How AI Speeds Worker Recovery | 05/03/2023 | |
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| By: Mark Walls | |||
| State: NA | Segment: NATIONAL | 0 | |||
| Artificial intelligence is not just an emerging form of technology. AI has already proved valuable to just about every industry, including the medical sector. AI can often analyze complex medical data and come to more informed decisions than humans, leading to improved accuracy of assessment...Read More | |||
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Walls: Telehealth in Work Comp Here to Stay | 04/21/2023 | |
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| By: Mark Walls | |||
| State: NA | Segment: NATIONAL | 0 | |||
| Telehealth experienced a surge in use during the COVID-19 global pandemic. ...Read More | |||
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Walls: The Latest Data on Fatal Workplace Injuries | 04/05/2023 | |
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| By: Mark Walls | |||
| State: NA | Segment: NATIONAL | 0 | |||
| The fatal work injury rate increased to 3.6 per 100,000 full-time equivalent workers for 2021 in the U.S., the highest annual rate since 2016. ...Read More | |||
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Walls: Unprecedented Severity of Workers' Comp Claims | 03/07/2023 | |
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| By: Mark Walls | |||
| State: NA | Segment: Top | 0 | |||
| There seems to be a common misconception that all workers’ compensation losses are flat to slightly improving. While that might be true for the frequency of smaller claims, it definitely is not the trend in the frequency and costs of large death and permanent total disability claims. ...Read More | |||
