Ala. Ct. Affirms Order to Return Injured Worker’s Psyche Records May 8, 2023 Malik Woodard asked his doctor not to look at records of the treatment he received from a psychologist while recovering...
Wisconsin Supreme: UI Insurer Cannot Deduct Money that Was Paid but Reimbursed March 24, 2023 By Jim Sams Wisconsin law allows insurers to deduct from their liability any amounts paid for the same injury by a worker’s compensation...
WCRI: Consolidation of Health Care Driving Up Prices in Work Comp March 20, 2023 Consolidation of physician services into larger groups owned by hospitals and health care systems is driving up the cost of...
When an Injury Suffered ‘Preparing for Work’ Falls Under Workers’ Compensation March 6, 2023 By Andrew G. Simpson An employee who was injured while scraping ice off his company-owned truck parked at his home is entitled to workers’...
Philadelphia Eagles Team Loses to Ex-Player in Workers’ Compensation Fight February 10, 2023 By Andrew G. Simpson The National Football League’s Philadelphia Eagles football team has failed to score a victory in a disability case involving former...
NYSIF: 31% of COVID Claimants Suffer Long-Term Illness, but Rate Declining February 9, 2023 By Jim Sams A report released this month by New York State Insurance Fund found that 31% of workers who filed claims for...
New York Prosecutors Allege Workers’ Comp Premium Fraud in Two Schemes Worth $10M January 27, 2023 By Insurance Journal staff Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg, Jr. within the past week announced two separate indictments alleging workers’ compensation fraud, one totaling...
SC Supreme: Exclusive Remedy Bars UI Benefits for Crash in Co-Worker’s Car January 13, 2023 By Jim Sams If Stephany Connelly had not been working, she may have been entitled to collect up to $350,000 in uninsured motorist...
Massachusetts Settles With Walmart Over Workers’ Compensation Drug Prices December 8, 2022 By Insurance Journal staff Retail pharmacy Walmart has agreed to pay $500,000 to Massachusetts after allegedly failing to follow the state’s prescription pricing procedures...
Viewpoint: Settlement Strategies for Workers’ Compensation Claims November 21, 2022 By Alex Ficker and Sarah M. Luna Knowing how to effectively negotiate and settle cases is essential when handling workers compensation claims. To do this well, you...