Industry Insights
| Young: Top 10 2021 California Workers' Comp Developments | 01/03/2022 | ||
| State: CA | Segment: Top | 0 | |||
| It’s time to take stock of 2021 in California’s workers’ comp system. This is a feature I’ve done every year since starting the blog in 2007. ...Read More | |||
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Geaney: Workers' Compensation Benefit Rates Are Skyrocketing | 12/28/2021 | |
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| By: John H. Geaney | |||
| State: NH | Segment: Top | 0 | |||
| It is not widely known, but the new 2022 workers’ compensation benefit rates in New Jersey are 10% higher than those in 2021! ...Read More | |||
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Lynch: WCRI: The Calm in the Storm | 12/23/2021 | |
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| By: Tom Lynch | |||
| State: NA | Segment: Top | 0 | |||
| In these uncertain times, it’s nice to know there are still a few things you can count on. ...Read More | |||
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Young: CHSWC Tightens Up | 12/22/2021 | |
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| By: Julius Young | |||
| State: CA | Segment: Top | 0 | |||
| In 2021, the California Commission on Health Safety and Workers’ Compensation began to be more skeptical about studies it commissions and their quality. ...Read More | |||
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Duff: 'Worker Protection Bill,' the NLRA and Worker Safety | 12/21/2021 | |
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| By: Michael C. Duff | |||
| State: NA | Segment: Top | 0 | |||
| Although not directly related to workers' compensation, in the aftermath of tornado-related worker deaths in Illinois and Kentucky there have been a number of news stories discussing the need for a worker protection law of some kind. ...Read More | |||
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Coleman: Contribution Considerations During Settlement Season | 12/20/2021 | |
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| By: Lauren M. Coleman | |||
| State: CA | Segment: Top | 0 | |||
| Toward the end of year, applicants often become interested in settlement of their workers’ compensation claims to help fund celebration of the holidays and the new year. ...Read More | |||
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Grinberg: American Psychiatric Association Notes Work-From-Home Psych Effects | 12/17/2021 | |
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| By: Gregory Grinberg | |||
| State: NA | Segment: Top | 0 | |||
| In school, did you learn about the Great Chicago Fire of 1871? ...Read More | |||
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Snyder: 'Twas the Night Before Mediation | 12/16/2021 | |
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| By: Teddy Snyder | |||
| State: NA | Segment: Top | 0 | |||
| 'Twas the night before mediation And all through the firm Not a creature was stirring, Not even a worm ...Read More | |||
| CAAA: A Double Whammy for Those Who Work Outdoors | 12/15/2021 | ||
| By: California Applicants' Attorneys Association | |||
| State: CA | Segment: Top | 0 | |||
| There are 3.8 million Californians who work outdoors. They are vulnerable to injury from smoke inhalation during wildfire season. California stepped forward and required employers to mitigate their vulnerability — educate employees on how to protect themselves, provide them mas...Read More | |||
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Grinberg: One More Thought on Columbus Day | 12/14/2021 | |
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| By: Gregory Grinberg | |||
| State: CA | Segment: Top | 0 | |||
| As you may recall, on Columbus day I offered this post, which pointed out that while the California courts consider Columbus Day a holiday, the State of California does not. Well, we now have a very recent and fresh panel de...Read More | |||
