Industry Insights
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Wickert: Future Credit in Third-Party Recovery Applies Only to Indemnity Benefits | 07/03/2018 | |
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| Source: Gary L. Wickert | |||
| State: PA | Segment: Top | 0 | |||
| A long-standing controversy in Pennsylvania workers’ compensation subrogation has been resolved, and resolved in a manner most unfriendly to Pennsylvania small businesses and the entire workers’ compensation industry. ...Read More | |||
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Luna: The Crux of the Opioid Epidemic | 06/29/2018 | |
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| Source: Carlos Luna | |||
| State: NA | Segment: Top | 0 | |||
| As the country works through finding medically responsible solutions to eradicate the opioid epidemic, a blame game has ensued and is making the crux of the issue cloudy. The opioid crisis is the result of unchecked, inappropriate prescribing habits. ...Read More | |||
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Moore: Breaking the Cycle of Litigation in WC | 07/02/2018 | |
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| Source: Gregory Moore | |||
| State: NA | Segment: Top | 0 | |||
| I recently shared an article discussing the fact that the workers’ compensation system is not functioning as designed, with some key data points that show just...Read More | |||
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Czepiel and Enke: Top OSHA Trends Facing Employers | 06/28/2018 | |
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| By: Amanda Czepiel and Don Enke | |||
| State: NA | Segment: Top | 0 | |||
| The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration is in something of a holding pattern while it awaits a new administrator. Nevertheless, now is not the time for employers to let their guards down. ...Read More | |||
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Moore: WCIRB Pure Premium Rates Are Not Insurance Carrier Rates | 06/27/2018 | |
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| By: James Moore | |||
| State: CA | Segment: Top | 0 | |||
| The WCIRB pure premium rates generated a few calls over the last two weeks. Insurance companies file their own loss cost multipliers or that deviate from those rates. ...Read More | |||
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Espinoza: The Ups and Downs of Sitting, Standing | 06/26/2018 | |
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| By: Kathy Espinoza | |||
| State: NA | Segment: Top | 0 | |||
| Alternating between sitting and standing throughout the workday has a positive impact on our physical and emotional energy, and moods. It’s important to know that even small amounts of standing, stretching and walking during the day can have a positive impact: Even one hour of reduced sitti...Read More | |||
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Keefe: I Can't Figure Out the Rules | 06/25/2018 | |
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| By: Eugene Keefe | |||
| State: IL | Segment: Top | 0 | |||
| In Lampert v. Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission, et al. (Ferrell Hospital, Appellee), facts of the event are simple: Petitioner was a registered nurse for Ferrell Hospital. On...Read More | |||
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Gelman: Increased Suicide Rates: Compensability and Prevention | 06/21/2018 | |
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| Source: Jon L. Gelman | |||
| State: NA | Segment: Top | 0 | |||
| Suicide rates in the United States have risen nearly 30% since 1999, and mental health conditions are one of several factors contributing to suicide, a compensable workers' compensation condition. ...Read More | |||
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Grinberg: Filing Limit Doesn't Turn on 'Knowledge of Industrial Causation' | 06/20/2018 | |
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| Source: Gregory Grinberg | |||
| State: CA | Segment: Top | 0 | |||
| Have you seen the Terry v. Department of Corrections decision (writ denied) originating at the Eureka board? ...Read More | |||
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Duff: Why Quid Pro Quo Unconstitutionality Arguments Work Better in Some States Than Others | 06/19/2018 | |
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| By: Michael C. Duff | |||
| State: NA | Segment: Top | 0 | |||
| Quid pro quo arguments resonate more forcefully in Kansas and Florida than in many other states, and there is a state constitutional doctrinal reason why this is so. ...Read More | |||
