Industry Insights
Grinberg: American Psychiatric Association Notes Work-From-Home Psych Effects | 12/17/2021 | ||
By: Gregory Grinberg | |||
State: NA | Segment: Top | 0 | |||
In school, did you learn about the Great Chicago Fire of 1871? ...Read More | |||
Snyder: 'Twas the Night Before Mediation | 12/16/2021 | ||
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 | |||
Grinberg: One More Thought on Columbus Day | 12/14/2021 | ||
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 | |||
Geaney: Nurse's Back Injury Not Compensable After Cardio Club Activity | 12/13/2021 | ||
By: John H. Geaney | |||
State: NJ | Segment: Top | 0 | |||
On Wednesday, the New Jersey Appellate Division affirmed the dismissal of a claim for serious back injuries filed by Meghan Ryan-Wirth, a school nurse, against the Hoboken Board of Education and the Pooled Insurance Program Joint Insurance Fund. ...Read More | |||
Moore: Ignore Comp Now, Pay More Later | 12/10/2021 | ||
By: James Moore | |||
State: NA | Segment: Top | 0 | |||
Many articles have appeared on this website after watching a process repeated multiple times. An employer ignoring workers' compensation insurance will soon pay more premiums to its carrier. A self-insured employer will end up allocating more of its budget to workers' comp payme...Read More | |||
Grinberg: Sudden and Extraordinary Employment Conditions | 12/09/2021 | ||
By: Gregory Grinberg | |||
State: CA | Segment: Top | 0 | |||
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas. Mariah Carey’s “All I Want for Christmas Is You” is blasting from every store and radio station, Amazon boxes are piling up on porches, and email auto-replies are outnumbering actual messages. What a wonderful season!...Read More | |||
Kamin: Valley Fever On the Rise, but Masks Could Help | 12/08/2021 | ||
By: John P. Kamin | |||
State: CA | Segment: Top | 0 | |||
California may be seeing a rise in valley fever cases, but employers could use a preventative care idea from the COVID-19 pandemic to help prevent occupational exposures to the valley fever fungi. ...Read More | |||
Hannon: Significant Decisions Refresher: Penalties | 12/07/2021 | ||
By: Mary Hannon | |||
State: WA | Segment: Top | 0 | |||
This week’s refresher concerns significant Washington Board of Industrial Insurance Appeals decisions related to penalties. ...Read More | |||
Switzer: Second Verse, Same as the Rest | 12/06/2021 | ||
By: Kenneth M. Switzer | |||
State: TN | Segment: Top | 0 | |||
We’ve tried this once before. “If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again” is a well-known phrase. ...Read More | |||