Industry Insights
Langham: New York Settlements and Fees | 11/28/2017 | ||
By: David Langham | |||
State: NA | Segment: Top | 0 | |||
An interesting paper was published in July by the Center for Law and Social Science. It is a statistical analysis of aspects of litigation in New York focused upon data found in "closing ...Read More | |||
Grinberg: Knowledge of WC Rights Precludes Need for Claim Form | 11/27/2017 | ||
By: Gregory Grinberg | |||
State: CA | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
Here's an interesting, if unpublished, decision. Remember, folks: If you cite an unpublished decision in California you will be thrown in a gulag and will get no potatoes this winter. The matter is that of Bolanos v. WCAB and Jimenez. Bolanos was a buildi...Read More | |||
Langham: Mediation Success and Adding Capacity | 11/22/2017 | ||
By: David Langham | |||
State: FL | Segment: Top | 0 | |||
Mediation in workers' compensation is an area in which Florida was the pioneer. ...Read More | |||
Keefe: The Biggest Claims Mistake Adjusters Make | 11/21/2017 | ||
By: Eugene Keefe | |||
State: IL | Segment: Top | 0 | |||
We see it over and over and over again. When it happens, we try to smile and provide simple logic and common sense. We are not sure how it started, but however this concept began, we recommend putting it on the garbage pile of bad ideas that won’t work out. ...Read More | |||
Young: QME Online Training | 11/20/2017 | ||
By: Julius Young | |||
State: CA | Segment: Top | 0 | |||
The Division of Worker's Compensation has now unveiled an online qualified medical evaluator training module. ...Read More | |||
Langham: Staffing, Compensation and Opt Out | 11/17/2017 | ||
By: David Langham | |||
State: NA | Segment: Top | 0 | |||
People are talking about workers' compensation, perhaps more today than ever. This is the third in an 11-post series that attempts to overview various perspectives heard from system observers and participants. The point is that discussion is good, and if this series generates debate and ...Read More | |||
Grinberg: Fraud Conviction Does Not Bar WC Benefits | 11/16/2017 | ||
By: Gregory Grinberg | |||
State: CA | Segment: Top | 0 | |||
You know, there is this wonderful movie that is not very well known. It’s called "Johnny Dangerously," and therein lies a wonderful quote by the titular character: “Remember, kid, crime doesn’t pay … well, [as Dangerously climbs into his ill-gotten limousin...Read More | |||
Klein: The Highest Possible Value | 11/15/2017 | ||
By: Carolyn Ettelson Klein | |||
State: IL | Segment: Top | 0 | |||
When Illinois courts review firefighter pension claims, they usually pick the highest possible value. ...Read More | |||
Pew: Making Big Opioid Pharma Pay | 11/14/2017 | ||
By: Mark Pew | |||
State: NA | Segment: Top | 0 | |||
As discussed in "Big Opioid Pharma = Big Tobacco?" there are attempts from around the country to hold Big Opioid Pharma (BOP) accountable for its part in the #opioid epidemi...Read More | |||
Gelman: DOL Says Workplace Injuries Continue Downward Trend | 11/13/2017 | ||
By: Jon. L. Gelman | |||
State: NA | Segment: Top | 0 | |||
The Department of Labor said Thursday that were approximately 2.9 million nonfatal workplace injuries and illnesses reported by private industry employers in 2016, which occurred at a rate of 2.9 cases per 100 fu...Read More | |||