Industry Insights
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Paduda: Sloooooow Progress in California's Work Comp System | 08/15/2018 | |
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| Source: Joe Paduda | |||
| State: CA | Segment: Top | 0 | |||
| That’s the quick takeaway from a review of California Workers' Compensation Institute's recent report on drug prescription management in the Golden State. (There’s a lot more to this study than this.)...Read More | |||
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Wyatt: When Less Is More | 08/14/2018 | |
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| By: Thomas Wyatt | |||
| State: TN | Segment: Top | 0 | |||
| Just as doctors rarely have professional relationships with healthy people, judges don’t often see cases where the workers’ compensation system works. ...Read More | |||
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Holden: Assault Considered Work-Related Despite Extended Period Between Reason and Act | 08/13/2018 | |
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| Source: Joshua Holden | |||
| State: AL | Segment: Top | 0 | |||
| On July 13, the Alabama Court of Civil Appeals released its opinion in Lawler & Cole CPAs LLC and Alabama Retail Association dba Alabama Retail Comp v. Donald Cole, which w...Read More | |||
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George and Walls: Bridging Health and Productivity at Work | 08/10/2018 | |
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| Source: Kimberly George and Mark Walls | |||
| State: NA | Segment: Top | 0 | |||
| The well-being of our workforce is vitally important because it affects both the top- and bottom-line performance of an organization. ...Read More | |||
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Young: State's Top 10 WC Developments, First Half 2018 | 07/31/2018 | |
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| By: Julius Young | |||
| State: CA | Segment: Top | 0 | |||
| Around each midyear I look back at what were the top events and trends in California workers’ compensation during the first half. ...Read More | |||
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Langham: An All-Too-Common Problem, and a Novel Solution | 08/09/2018 | |
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| Source: David Langham | |||
| State: IA | Segment: Top | 0 | |||
| In May 2018, WorkCompCentral reported that the Iowa Commission to Fine Parties to Last-Minute Work Comp Settlements. The story emanated from a publication and order&nbs...Read More | |||
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Kline: If Human Resources Is for Humans, Litigation Is for Lawyers | 08/08/2018 | |
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| Source: Gerald Kline | |||
| State: CA | Segment: Top | 0 | |||
| Humans are arguably the most valuable and important resource engaged in the furtherance of a company’s goals and success. Nothing gets done without a human involved at some point in the process. Until we are replaced by artificial intelligence and robots, without humans, business does ...Read More | |||
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Grinberg: No Jurisdiction to Hear Constitutional Challenges to Section 4700 | 08/07/2018 | |
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| Source: Gregory Grinberg | |||
| State: CA | Segment: Top | 0 | |||
| I bring to your attention the matter of Wilson (deceased) v. Securitas Security Services USA, a writ-denied decision. ...Read More | |||
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Niemeyer and Wilson: When Adjusters Are Subpoenaed to Testify | 08/06/2018 | |
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| 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 | |||
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Moore: Large-Deductible Policies: Are They a Bargain? | 08/03/2018 | |
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| Source: James Moore | |||
| State: NA | Segment: Top | 0 | |||
| Are workers' compensation large-deductible policies worth a look for cutting costs? One great way to start is by going over the definition of these hybrid-types of policies. ...Read More | |||
