Viewpoint: Choosing the Best Tools for Discovery in Work Comp Cases August 12, 2019 By Amy Siegel Oran Life does not always turn out quite like we planned. If you had asked me at age 16 what I...
Business News: Clara Analytics, Legion Claims Solutions, Duck Creek Technologies July 31, 2019 Clara Analytics Hires CEO Clara Analytics, a data analytics provider to the commercial insurance industry, has appointed Gary Hagmueller as...
Fraud Alleged After Carrier Included Case Management Fees in Subrogation Lien: Viewpoint July 22, 2019 By Gary L. Wickert In addition to paying for medical expenses, death benefits, funeral costs and/or indemnity benefits for lost wages resulting from a...
Calif. Employers Still Guessing If Comp Reforms Can Withstand New Governor July 18, 2019 By Jim Sams ANAHEIM, California — Seven months into the administration of Gov. Gavin Newsom, employers in solid-blue California are still waiting to...
How New Technology Can Modernize the Painfully Outdated MSA Process: Viewpoint July 16, 2019 By Kim Wissell Ask claims adjusters what they think of Medicare Set-Asides (MSAs) and you’ll likely get a wide range of answers. While...
FM Urges Maintenance, American Modern Uses Video, Broadspire Teams with Carisk July 10, 2019 Equipment Breakdown a Growing Cause of Commercial Property Losses Equipment breakdown now rivals fire loss in both the frequency and...
Insurer Can’t Deny Coverage Despite Misinformation on Policy Application June 21, 2019 An insurer that extended its workers’ compensation coverage for 90 days after discovering the employer had violated the terms of...
OSHA Fines Maine Roofing Firm $1.8 Million for Worker’s Death from Fall June 19, 2019 The federal government says the owner of a Maine home improvement company must pay nearly $1.8 million in penalties for...
Chicago Eyes Overhaul of City’s Workers’ Compensation Program with Help from Gallagher June 18, 2019 Chicago Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot said the city will partner with Gallagher Bassett, a public sector claims administrator, as well...
Oregon Supreme Court Finds Treatment Can be Compensable for Injuries not Accepted June 4, 2019 The Oregon Supreme Court reversed both the Workers’ Compensation Board and the Court of Appeals and ruled that an injured...