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Anders: Self vs. Professional MSA Administration: Which Is Right for the Injured Worker? 06/30/2025
By: Daniel Anders
State: NA | Segment: NATIONAL | 0
When a workers’ compensation claim settles and includes a Medicare set-aside, that’s not the end of the story; it’s the beginning of a new responsibility for the injured worker. ...Read More
 
 

Geaney: Court Affirms Finding of Police Officer's Joint Employment 06/27/2025
By: John H. Geaney
State: NJ | Segment: NORTH | 0
Joint employment for workers’ compensation purposes is quite common in New Jersey.  Examples are employees who work for staffing agencies and professional employer organizations.   ...Read More
 
 

Fricker: A New Era for Comp Subrogation 06/25/2025
By: Matthew T. Fricker
State: NV | Segment: WEST | 0
On May 31, Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo signed into law Senate Bill 258, a bipartisan effort that marks a pivotal turning point in the evolution of workers’ compensation subrogation rights in the Silver State. ...Read More
 
 

Kamin: AI for HR Equals Bad Injury Reporting 06/20/2025
By: John P. Kamin
State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0
An emergent new trend of using artificial intelligence to replace human resources employees could pose problems for workers’ compensation defendants tasked with confirming whether or not any injuries occurred on the job. ...Read More
 
 

Montgomery: Will DWC Ignore New Law? 06/18/2025
By: Catherine Montgomery
State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0
On June 2, the California Assembly unanimously passed Assembly Bill 1293, which aims to improve the state’s medical-legal process for resolving disputes between injured workers and claims administrators. ...Read More
 
 

Kamin: 4th DCA Clarifies DOI From Date of Knowledge 06/16/2025
By: John P. Kamin
State: CA | Segment: Top | 0
The date an injured worker realizes he can file a workers’ compensation claim is completely different from the date he knew his disability was caused by a specific job, according to a recently published decision from the 4th District Court of Appeal analyzing how to determine...Read More
 
 

Wade: Are the Old Ways Gone? 06/13/2025
By: Jeremy Wade
State: CA | Segment: WEST | 1
According to the dictionary, nostalgia is defined as a wistful or excessively sentimental yearning for a past time or condition. It can be a bittersweet feeling, often involving a longing for simpler times or a sense of loss, even when reminiscing about positive experiences. Various things, inclu...Read More
 
 

Snyder: Trust Your Intuition 06/12/2025
By: Teddy Snyder
State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0
Intuition is the brain function that lets you jump from one piece of information to another. It’s why you may get your best case management ideas in the shower or even in a dream. It’s why you have that gnawing feeling that something is not quite fitting together the way it should to ...Read More
 
 

Montgomery: DIR Director Reportedly Resigning 06/11/2025
By: Catherine Montgomery
State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0
According to a report, California Department of Industrial Relations Director Katrina Hagen is stepping down after five years. ...Read More
 
 

Gelman: Supreme Court to Review COVID Compensability 06/06/2025
By: Jon L. Gelman
State: NJ | Segment: NORTH | 0
The New Jersey Supreme Court has agreed to review Amato v. Township of Ocean School District, a pivotal case with significant implications for workers' compensation benefits related to COVID-19 occupational exposure, particularly concerning the interpretation of "essential employee&...Read More
 
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