Industry Insights
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Grinberg: A Moment on SJDB Vouchers | 02/27/2020 | |
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| By: Gregory Grinberg | |||
| State: CA | Segment: Top | 613 | 0 | |||
| Some time ago, in the WorkCompCentral forums, a question was raised about supplemental job displacement benefit vouchers and the employer’s obligation to provide one. This might seem like a small point: $6,000 in potential exposure, but it adds up and quickly. ...Read More | |||
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Moore: Avoiding the Recycle Button in Workers' Comp Content | 02/26/2020 | |
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| By: James Moore | |||
| State: NA | Segment: Top | 573 | 0 | |||
| Creating new and interesting workers' comp content becomes more of a challenge with every article. ...Read More | |||
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Grinberg: State Supreme Court Rules on 'Bag Check' Time at Work | 02/25/2020 | |
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| By: Gregory Grinberg | |||
| State: CA | Segment: Top | 389 | 0 | |||
| Have you ever mentioned to someone that you are in the world of workers’ compensation, only to be peppered by employment law questions? Well, get ready for a little bit of that. ...Read More | |||
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Geaney: Transportation Issues in Workers' Compensation | 02/24/2020 | |
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| By: John H. Geaney | |||
| State: NJ | Segment: Top | 644 | 0 | |||
| Adjusters and employers familiar with other state workers’ compensation laws are often surprised to find out that the New Jersey Workers’ Compensation Act contains no statute requiring employers to pay for transportation costs to get employees to medical appointments, and no mileage r...Read More | |||
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Paduda: No, Higher Indemnity Payments Do Not Equal Longer Disability | 02/21/2020 | |
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| By: Joe Paduda | |||
| State: NA | Segment: Top | 435 | 0 | |||
| A recent piece in WorkCompCentral highlighted research that ostensibly said paying injured workers higher indemnity benefits results in longer disability duration and hig...Read More | |||
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Addington: Leap Day Can Be Dangerous | 02/20/2020 | |
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| Source: Brian Addington | |||
| State: TN | Segment: Top | 220 | 0 | |||
| One of Tennessee’s most talented actresses was Dinah Shore. Born in Winchester, Tennessee, in 1916 and a Vanderbilt graduate, she went on to fame as a singer and radio, TV and film actress. She was also a huge supporter of the LPGA and was named an honorary member of the LPGA Hall of Fame....Read More | |||
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Young: Rampant Fraud? | 02/19/2020 | |
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| By: Julius Young | |||
| State: CA | Segment: Top | 665 | 0 | |||
| The arrest of California law enforcement workers on charges of workers’ comp fraud makes a splashy news item in the media. ...Read More | |||
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Castillo: Fighting for Equity | 02/18/2020 | |
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| By: Michael Castillo | |||
| State: CA | Segment: Top | 299 | 0 | |||
| February is Black History Month. It's a time to celebrate the contributions of African-American labor leaders as they continue their work to ensure equal treatment for workers everywhere. ...Read More | |||
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Geaney: Questions Remain on Which Cases Are Affected by New Hand and Foot Bill | 02/14/2020 | |
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| By: John H. Geaney | |||
| State: NJ | Segment: Top | 373 | 0 | |||
| The recently passed legislation L. 2019, C. 387, increasing the value of hand and foot injuries in New Jersey, has genera...Read More | |||
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Paduda: Now's the Time to Fix That Roof | 02/13/2020 | |
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| By: Joe Paduda | |||
| State: NA | Segment: Top | 333 | 0 | |||
| Barring some catastrophic exogenic event (war with Iran, pandemic, sudden recession), workers’ comp premiums will continue to shrink. ...Read More | |||
