Industry Insights
| Whatever Happened to AIG? | 09/24/2009 | ||
| By: Joe Paduda | |||
| State: NA | Segment: | 0 | |||
| By Joe PadudaWhatever happened to AIG?After this spring's ugly display of ignorance in the form of public pillorying of undeserving AIG personnel, what happened to AIG?Well, hard as it is to believe, mostly good stuff. There was a big push to sell assets in th...Read More | |||
| What if my Employer is a Native American Tribe? | 09/22/2009 | ||
| By: Terri L. Herring-Puz | |||
| State: WA | Segment: | 0 | |||
| By Terri L. Herring-PuzThe number of workers in Washington state who work for a Native American tribe, or in a tribal-owned business, is growing every day. Just think of all the casinos and associated businesses you see opening in your area. If you are employed by a tribe, and are injure...Read More | |||
| WCAB Decisions in Almaraz/Guzman II, Ogilvie II | 09/10/2009 | ||
| State: Natl. | Segment: | 0 | |||
| By Corey Ingber The WCAB recently handed down a 51-page, 4-to-3 "split decision" in Almaraz/Guzman II, with the majority of commissioners essentially validating what they did back in February, but with some notable restraints, limiting modifications and even a couple of outrig...Read More | |||
| What to do When an Employee Injury is an Emergency, or Not | 09/08/2009 | ||
| By: Robert Elliott | |||
| State: NA | Segment: | 0 | |||
| By Robert ElliottAs is well known, the keys to managing your workers' compensation costs are documentation and following procedures.Here are eight important steps for managing an on-the-job emergency injury: The supervisor makes ...Read More | |||
| What an Upcoming Recovery Means for Work Comp | 08/26/2009 | ||
| By: Joe Paduda | |||
| State: NA | Segment: | 0 | |||
| By Joe PadudaWork comp is affected by several factors, but none are as significant as the economy. After more than a year of horrible news, things look to be slowly getting better. As activity picks up, we can expect the comp industry to start breathing again.Two weeks ...Read More | |||
| What Happens Without Health Care Reform? | 08/17/2009 | ||
| By: Joe Paduda | |||
| State: NA | Segment: | 0 | |||
| By Joe PadudaWe know that much of the town hall opposition has been funded by right-wing advocacy groups. What we don't know is what will happen if they are successful in stopping Congress' efforts to pass and the President's to sign a comprehensive health care reform b...Read More | |||
| What Health Care Reform Protesters Should be Yelling About | 08/12/2009 | ||
| By: Joe Paduda | |||
| State: NA | Segment: | 0 | |||
| By Joe PadudaI've been taking flak this week from several sources about inserting my 'political' views into this blog.Guilty.I'm also wondering why I didn't hear similar complaints a few weeks ago when I was pillorying the Democrats for f...Read More | |||
| Wage Loss Differential Claims | 08/10/2009 | ||
| By: Eugene F. Keefe | |||
| State: IL | Segment: | 0 | |||
| By Eugene F. KeefeSynopsis: We keep getting asked — we feel there is only one effective system-wide "defense" to Section 8(d-1) wage loss differential claims in this state.Editor's comment: We have several clients who are struggling and strugglin...Read More | |||
| Why Maryland WC Medical Payments are Low | 07/28/2009 | ||
| By: Robert Elliott | |||
| State: MD | Segment: | 0 | |||
| By Robert ElliottMedical payments in Maryland per workers' compensation claim are among the lowest of 14 states. According to a new study by the Workers' Compensation Research Institute (WCRI), a main driver was lower prices paid for all major non-hospital services related ...Read More | |||
| WC Insured Loss and Expenses Top Premiums | 07/27/2009 | ||
| By: Robert Elliott | |||
| State: CA | Segment: | 0 | |||
| By Robert ElliottAnalysis by California Workers' Compensation Institute (CWCI) in its annual report of the Workers' Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau (WCIRB) noted the following highlights for WC calendar year losses and expenses. California work...Read More | |||
