The National Council on Compensation Insurance (NCCI) recently released a comprehensive study examining "mega claims" in workers...

A report released today by the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) finds that the agency that manages workers’ compensation claims filed ...

Today, the California Supreme Court decided that the Workers’ Compensation Act [WCA] did not bar a derivative claim. However, using a public...

A recent audit highlights deficiencies in the handling of workers’ compensation claims of NJ State employees. The State of New Jersey is s...

Jon Gelman’s* newly revised and updated treatise on Workers’ Compensation Law has been published by West Group of Egan, MN. The treatise i...

Trump EPA Moves To Shield Info on Asbestos Imports and Use From Public The Trump administration has denied a petition by a coalition of...

The US Bureau of Labor Statistics has confirmed the steady decline in accidents and injuries on the job. They have declined for 14 years. ...

The State of NJ has recently adopted an "electronic medical bill" process. N.J.S.A. 34:15-144, P.L 2016, c. 64. On October 16, 20...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Workers’ compensation employer costs as a share of payroll declined in 2015, reversing a four-year trend, and benefits as...

Under new Federal proposals, injured workers will be protected from cybersecurity breaches. The impact will be greater responsibilities ...

Asbestos is a naturally occurring fibrous mineral which was widely used in the manufacture of a variety of products beginning in the late n...

Every year, millions of Americans suffer from medical conditions that affect their ability to work. This puts them at risk of losing their j...

Both Social Security Disability Applications and Social Security Disability Awards are now trending downward. Additionally, terminations ...

A.M. Best has increased its estimate for losses that U.S. property/casualty insurers can ultimately expect from third-party liability asbest...

Cybersecurity is a critical issue in handling the workers’ compensation claims process. Regulatory authorities and clients are mounting an...

Smoking continues to be a two edged sword in workers' compensation claims. Smokers in the workplace cause serious and sometimes fatal co...

A new research report links asbestos exposure to kidney cancer. Today's post is shared from pubmed.com. Asbestos is the main causal...

This final rule, effective June 16, 2016,  specifies the process and timeline for expanding CMS' existing Medicare Secondary Payer (MSP)...

Plaintiff in mesothelioma case sought production of defendant's (Union Carbide Corp) employees' workers' compensation claim reco...

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