Industry Insights
Grinberg: About Those Grants for Further Study ... | 08/08/2023 | ||
By: Gregory Grinberg | |||
State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | |||
I bring you tidings from the California Court of Appeal. Several parties have sought review of the WCAB’s practice of granting petitions for reconsideration for further review and study, and it appears the practice does not pass Court of Appeal muster. ...Read More | |||
Geaney: Governor Signs Bill Raising Fees of Evaluating Physicians | 08/07/2023 | ||
By: John H. Geaney | |||
State: NJ | Segment: NORTH | 0 | |||
On July 20, Gov. Phil Murphy approved an amendment to New Jersey Statutes Annotated 34:15-64 raising the maximum amount that physicians may be paid for opinions regarding need for treatment or estimates of permanent disability. ...Read More | |||
Paduda: Survey of Workers' Comp Bill Review, Fourth Edition | 08/04/2023 | ||
By: Joe Paduda | |||
State: NA | Segment: NATIONAL | 0 | |||
Our fourth survey of workers’ comp bill review is nearing completion. One of the good things about doing this every few years is that we can identify trends and the industry’s evolution. ...Read More | |||
Busenlener: Immunity and the Two-Contract Theory | 08/03/2023 | ||
By: James T. Busenlener | |||
State: LA | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | |||
In Louisiana, when a company undertakes to execute any work that is a part of its trade, business or occupation and contracts with any subcontractor for the execution of such work, the company is entitled to the exclusive remedy protection of Louisiana Laws Revised Statutes Section ...Read More | |||
Doud: Seasonal Employee Earnings Don't Have to Be Complicated | 08/02/2023 | ||
By: John W. Doud | |||
State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | |||
When calculating seasonal employees’ average weekly wages and entitlement to temporary total disability, parties must take the workers’ in-season and off-season wages into consideration, according to case law on the topic. ...Read More | |||
Duff: Gig Economy Bigger Than Thought and Growing | 08/01/2023 | ||
By: Michael C. Duff | |||
State: NA | Segment: NATIONAL | 0 | |||
For several years, I have been voicing my suspicions that the gig economy was bigger than was being admitted. A new-ish study from Upjohn Institute persuades me that my instincts have not been failing me:...Read More | |||
Salem: What's On the Board's Mind? Jurisdiction. | 07/31/2023 | ||
By: Jane Salem | |||
State: TN | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | |||
What’s on your mind right now? The heat, the upcoming elections, the economy? Or maybe you’re thinking about lighter topics, like an upcoming vacation, the fall football season or even “Barbenheimer.” ...Read More | |||
Young: Two From the Supremes | 07/28/2023 | ||
By: Julius Young | |||
State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | |||
The California Supreme Court recently decided two closely watched cases, Kuciemba v. Victory Woodworks and Adolph v. Uber Technologies. ...Read More | |||
Bonsall: The Crucial Importance of Disability Insurance | 07/27/2023 | ||
By: James Bonsall | |||
State: NA | Segment: WEST | 0 | |||
You never know when an accident can happen or your health can take a turn for the worse, disrupting your ability to work effectively. ...Read More | |||
Paduda: Research on Wearable Tech: It's the Data, Too | 07/26/2023 | ||
By: Joe Paduda | |||
State: NA | Segment: NATIONAL | 0 | |||
Two recently published peer-reviewed studies give more insight into the utility and effectiveness of wearables/digital health. ...Read More | |||