Industry Insights
Kamin: The Lien Statute of Limitations | 12/08/2022 | ||
By: John P. Kamin | |||
State: CA | Segment: Top | 0 | |||
The first and arguably easiest thing a defendant should do when evaluating any lien is to determine whether it was timely filed within the statute of limitations. ...Read More | |||
CAAA: OMG! | 12/07/2022 | ||
By: California Applicants' Attorneys Association | |||
State: CA | Segment: Top | 0 | |||
In 2022, the rate employers paid for workers’ compensation insurance was the same rate they paid in 1996. One might think they would be celebrating instead of whining, but they continue to whine just the same. The billions employers have saved and insurance companies have ma...Read More | |||
Paduda: Pandemic's Impact on Workers' Comp Financials | 12/06/2022 | ||
By: Joe Paduda | |||
State: NA | Segment: Top | 0 | |||
A new report ($25 to download) from the National Foundation for Unemployment Compensation and Workers’ Compensation sheds light on the pand...Read More | |||
Chadarevian, Colon, Carroll: Will Medical Inflation Hit WC? | 12/05/2022 | ||
By: Raji Chadarevian, David Colon and Amelia Carroll | |||
State: NA | Segment: Top | 0 | |||
While medical inflation in workers' comp has remained moderate for the past decade, the recent spike in consumer prices has elevated concerns. Medical costs make up the biggest portion of workers' comp expenses, and while medical inflation in WC has remained moderat...Read More | |||
Moore: Is Maximum Weekly Benefit Fair to Injured Workers? | 12/02/2022 | ||
By: James Moore | |||
State: NA | Segment: Top | 0 | |||
One of the most common disputes I received in my claims/risk management career was when I had to explain a workers' comp maximum weekly benefit to a high-earning injured worker. ...Read More | |||
Paduda: The State of Work Comp Pharmacy | 12/01/2022 | ||
By: Joe Paduda | |||
State: NA | Segment: Top | 0 | |||
The state of work comp pharmacy is pretty good. ...Read More | |||
Langham: Workplace Road Safety | 11/30/2022 | ||
By: David Langham | |||
State: NA | Segment: Top | 0 | |||
Thanksgiving week 2022 was one of difficult news stories. There were multiple reminders that the workplace is dangerous. ...Read More | |||
Kamin: General and Special Employers | 11/29/2022 | ||
By: John P. Kamin | |||
State: CA | Segment: Top | 0 | |||
Nothing can quite turn a straightforward-looking case into a mess like a confusing mix of general and special employers all on a single work site. ...Read More | |||
Paduda: Dramatic Changes | 11/28/2022 | ||
By: Joe Paduda | |||
State: NA | Segment: Top | 0 | |||
Work comp pharmacy has changed dramatically in the last 18 years. ...Read More | |||
Grinberg: Another Item on the Wish List: CT Reform | 11/23/2022 | ||
By: Gregory Grinberg | |||
State: CA | Segment: Top | 0 | |||
With Hanukkah and Christmas coming up soon, I thought he’d share another one of the items on my workers’ compensation wish list. ...Read More | |||