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compensation rates. This is fantastic news because small businesses in Florida are the backbone of our economy and paying less for workers’ compensation coverage is helping business owners combat the effects of rising inflation,” Florida Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis said in a statement. (Credit: Rawpixel.com/Shutterstock.com)” width=”620″ height=”372″/> “Year after …

Boca Raton, FL – A new report from the National Board of Compensation Insurance shows that about a quarter of workers’ compensation claims involving COVID-19 were for patients who developed long COVID. For the report, researchers analyzed NCCI data on workers’ compensation claims from March 2020 to June 2021 and …

By Gregory Grinberg Tuesday, November 8, 2022 | 0 I bring to your attention today a topic so exciting, so thrilling, so prone to making your hair stand on end, that I almost thought it was appropriate to get a note on this blog post. before publishing it. Gregory Grinberg …

Friday, November 4, 2022 | 0 The Travelers Cos. Inc. announced Thursday the launch of Wysa for Return to Work, an app designed to promote the mental health of injured employees and facilitate more holistic recovery. According to the company’s workers’ compensation claims data, more than 40% of employees who …

Although high costs and other challenges remain a concern, specialty medications, including biologics and biosimilars, should be continually evaluated for potential benefits for injured workers, as they may provide relief than traditional therapies. can not. (Credit: Kenishhirotie/Stock.adobe.com) When we talk about addressing pharmacy issues in workers’ compensation programs, opioid concerns …

Workers Compensation Springfield: If you own or work for a small business in Springfield, Illinois, you must provide workers’ compensation insurance. This law covers employers with five or fewer employees. In this article, we will discuss what Springfield employers should do to ensure their employees receive injury compensation benefits. You …

Curtiss Hall (left) and the Campanile (right) on the campus of Iowa State University in Ames on Friday, July 31, 2015. (/The Gazette) The state board has settled a lawsuit with a former Iowa State University custodian who said she was not told she could take time off for her …

SANTA ANA (CNS) – An Orange County workers’ compensation plaintiff was sentenced to four years in state prison and ordered to pay more than $700,000 in restitution to seventeen insurance for participating in two separate insurance fraud referral programs. Jon Woods, 61, of Cypress, was convicted in August of 37 …

Thursday, October 20, 2022 | 0 Dollar General Corp. and Dolgencorp LLC, which owns more than 18,000 Dollar General discount stores in 47 states, face $1.6 million in new fines from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration after the agency claimed that the discount chain and its operator were “again …

Michelle Kerr is the editor of workers’ compensation and chair of the National Conference on Risk and Insurance. She can be reached at [email protected] Thank you so much to all of the attendees, speakers, exhibitors and friends who came out and supported National Comp 2022. It’s always rewarding to see …

The Contractors State License Board wants the public to know that starting January 1, 2023, concrete (C-8), HVAC (C-20), asbestos (C-22) and tree maintenance (D-49) contractors ) be required to have workers’ compensation insurance whether or not they have employees. The new requirement is the result of CSLB-sponsored Senate Bill …

Uber delivery drivers and casual workers will be able to seek compensation for injury on the job and take job-to-job rights if Labor wins the New South Wales election. New rights would make gig workers more resilient and make the work environment less precarious in general, the state opposition said …

Cambridge, MA (WorkersCompensation.com)? Medical payments per claim fell more than 3% in half of the 18 states in the 2020 Injury Study with experience through March 2021, according to a new series of studies from the Workers Compensation Research Institute (WCRI) . This likely reflects factors related to the COVID-19 …

The downtown Franklin business center has experienced significant growth over the past year. The region has hosted DoublePlay Records & Retro, Cravings by Janet, Branded Ink & Thread and Edward Jones, to name a few. A new Franklin Food Truck Park also recently opened and the Franklin Chamber of Commerce …

R&I: What was your first job? I had two jobs. One was a paralegal at a law firm in Wisconsin. They have practiced various types of law, from criminal law, real estate, divorce to taxation. I also worked for a minor league indoor soccer team doing marketing, game day operations …

Providers likely have many questions about how to proceed in the wake of Roe v. Wade. In the months following the Supreme Court’s overturning Roe vs. Wade with the Decision Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organizationmedical providers felt a wave of uncertainty. In states that have enacted abortion bans, there …

This year’s report turned to a panel of industry leaders to find out how they are tackling some of the top challenges in workers’ compensation Last month, Rising Medical Solutions released its ninth annual workers’ compensation benchmarking study. The study aims to analyze the different trends that influence claims management …

MarketEdge Technology Enables Insurers to Quickly Find Suitable Policyholders and develop business books NEW YORK, September 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — NeuralMetrics, a provider of fast, actionable market intelligence for insurance lead generation and underwriting, today announced the launch of MarketEdge, an AI-powered platform for researching and screening companies and US-based …

New Jersey, United States — (SBWIRE) — 09/15/2022 — The latest published study of the Global Workers’ Compensation Insurance Market by WADA Research assesses market size, trend and forecast till 2027. Insurance against accidents at work market research covers important research data and evidence to be a handy resource document …

The Hartford Expands Training for Medical Providers on Substance Abuse, Pain Management and Stigma 09/13/22 WorkersCompensation.com Hartford, CT (WorkersCompensation.com) – Hartford, a leading workers’ compensation and disability insurer, is expanding its partnership with the Yale Program in Addiction Medicine (Yale-PAM) to provide newly developed training about substance abuse, pain management …

An employee captured the moment a car crashed outside her workplace on her last day, in a video that has been viewed over 7 million times. Meredith, known online as @meredithinezz, shared her video on TikTok on August 17, after stunningly filming the accident and her reaction on camera. The …

In Young vs. United Parcel Service, the U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that an employer’s light work program that excludes workers with pregnancy limitations may violate federal pregnancy discrimination laws. However, the court did not establish a hard and fast rule on exclusions from the light work program, giving employers …

Oregon employers will pay less for workers’ compensation coverage on average next year, according to the Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Services. The DCBS said the drop in costs marks 10 years of average declines in the pure premium rate. The department attributed the decline to the success of …

Money transfer fraud may not grab the headlines like ransomware, but it can be just as devastating to small businesses if they’re not prepared. When we think about cybersecurity risks, the term “ransomware” is not far behind. Ransomware represents an extremely detrimental risk for companies, sometimes even going so far …

AF groupErgoView Workers’ compensation insurer AF Group halved its budget for site safety visits in a year after introducing technology in 2021 that allowed site risk professionals to remotely assess ergonomics workers to prevent injuries. Once the data is available, the insurer also expects to see a reduction in musculoskeletal …

By: Mark Glennon Despite Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul’s insistence that his office “refer” a politically sensitive allegation of workers’ compensation fraud to an appellate prosecutor, no such order has been made. was issued by a court. This is the last we heard of the Jenny Thornley saga, which was …

simonkr/E+ via Getty Images Summary of investments After a strong 2nd quarter, RadNet, Inc. (NASDAQ:RDNT) continued its longer-term operating trends and injected significant amounts of cash into and below the bottom line. RDNT presents with the desirable equity premiums that investors pay a premium for FY22. We believe it is …

Insurance Fraud Unit investigation alleges worker compensation fraud By Melanie Haupt, 1:16 p.m., Tue 23 Aug 2022 LeAnn Mueller, owner of the Barbecue, and his wife, Allison Clem, who also runs the barbecue trailer, have been charged in a workers’ compensation fraud case. Mueller and Clem are accused of defrauding …

More than 100 Americans die on the job each week, according to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, the federal agency responsible for regulating workplace safety. It is perhaps unsurprising that industries such as transportation and construction report the highest number of workplace fatalities. There were 1,282 reported fatalities in …

By Chris Villani (August 19, 2022, 3:59 p.m. EDT) — Labor attorney Shannon Liss-Riordan of Lichten and Liss-Riordan PC touts her civil litigation chops as she seeks to win the Democratic nomination for prosecutor General of Massachusetts in the Sept. 6 primary. Shannon Liss-Riordan Known for leading class action lawsuits …

Hyundai Motor Group’s decision to open an electric vehicle assembly plant in Bryan County marks a watershed moment in the region’s history. It means the end of a 20-year search for a major automaker to locate in the region and the start of explosive growth to be expected in the …

False Insurance Claims Are Costing U.S. Consumers $80 billion every year, cases of fraud reaching an all-time high. The exorbitant cost of investigating claims not only leads to higher premiums, but also has a costly impact on insurers trying to process valid claims efficiently. Fraud is as old as insurance …

The Texas Department of Insurance, Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) announced last week that Francis Hall, the former co-owner of Bill Hall Jr. Trucking has turned himself in to authorities in Bexar County. There had been a warrant for Hall’s arrest since June 30 of this year, when a Travis …

When life’s challenges are most difficult, inspiration comes from those who have faced the worst and come out on top. Just ask Shay Eskew, sales manager at CirclesX, a man who suffered life-threatening childhood injuries and turned them into an inspiring life as an athlete. David Kemp sat down with …

Derrick Wong is the benefits practice leader at Risk Cooperative, a minority-owned insurance brokerage and risk consulting firm based in Washington, DC. He holds a BS in Business Administration from St. John Fisher College and has over 12 years of experience as a licensed professional in the health insurance industry. …

Lemonade Lemonade reportedly laid off 20% of Metromile’s staff – around 60 people – after its acquisition of the company closed in late July, according to people familiar with the matter. Former Metromile CEO Dan Preston, now Senior Vice President of Strategic Initiatives at Lemonade, emailed Metromile staff from his …

CHICAGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Origami Risk, the industry-leading risk, security and insurance software-as-a-service (SaaS) technology company, is rapidly gaining industry recognition for its Core Solutions claims management capabilities for P&C insurance companies, pools, MGAs and TPAs ​​and self-insurers. The new Aite-Novarica P/C Complaints Management Systems Vendor Analysis Report (compiled in June) lists Origami …

HELENA – The Montana State Fund is emphasizing safety in the agricultural industry and giving back to the community with a steer won at the Last Chance Stampede and Fair 4H auction. According to the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), agriculture ranks among the most dangerous industries …

Capital City and Fire Rescue fire truck, photo courtesy of Charles Murphy. Girdwood, Alaska (KINY) – On Saturday, July 30, Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy signed Senate Bill 131 into law, providing firefighters across the state with expanded accident compensation coverage. work. The bill signing took place at the Girdwood Fire …

NOTICE OF PROPOSED CHANGES TO WORKERS’ ACCIDENT INSURANCE RATES FILE NO. INS-2022-00069 The National Council on Compensation Insurance, Inc. (“NCCI”), on behalf of its member insurers, has applied to the State Corporation Commission (“SCC”) for approval to change the loss costs of councils voluntary market and assigned risk market rates …

The registration period deadline is July 31 for new Security Council members interested in receiving a 2% discount on workers’ compensation premiums. Reimbursement offer excludes self-insured employers or government agencies. Employers must meet all rebate program eligibility requirements to qualify for a rebate. To qualify for a 2% discount, local …

THURSTON COUNTY — A Kalama man is being asked to repay the state $160,000 after a Thurston County court found he faked an injury to collect workers’ compensation benefits. Between January 2018 and January 2020, 53-year-old James Joseph Thomasson stole from the Washington State Department of Labor and Industries and …

By Joe Paduda Wednesday, July 20, 2022 | 0 First, a bit of contextualization. Joe Paduda Large health insurers that sell insurance through exchanges must now file their rates with the federal government. Although they don’t insure many people, their statements are detailed, public, and cover 13 states: Georgia, Indiana, …

Soup and sandwich purveyor Hale & Hearty abruptly closed its stores in New York and Long Island, forcing the lunchtime office crowd to seek out another plain clam chowder to carve at their desks. Hale & Hearty, which opened more than two decades ago on the Upper East Side and …

The Missouri Supreme Court ruled unanimously on Tuesday that there is no sovereign immunity from workers’ compensation retaliatory actions brought against a public school district. Travis Poke was working as a custodian for the Independence School District when in December 2019 he injured his lower abdomen and groin while trying …

AUSTIN, Texas–(BUSINESS WIRE)–July 12, 2022– Prodigy Care Services appoints two senior executives with deep expertise in pharmacy, managed care, workers’ compensation and property and casualty insurance to its leadership team. This press release is multimedia. Read the full press release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220712005150/en/ Prodigy Care Services appoints Paul Norkett Chief Operating …

An Amazon.com box is pictured on the porch of a home in Golden, Colorado July 23, 2008. REUTERS/Rick Wilking Join now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register BERLIN, July 10 (Reuters) – German trade union Verdi has called on staff at seven Amazon (AMZN.O) fulfillment centers to strike during …

If an employee has been injured on the job, they will often not be able to return to their old position. Ohio workers’ compensation laws define an injured worker’s inability to return to their former job as temporary total disability (TTD). If this happens, the employee may be entitled to …

On May 5, 2022, the Governor signed SB 542 (the companion of which had been HB 411 until it was “put on the table” in March after House committee process). Laws in Florida typically begin with two bills that run in parallel or tandem, then merge at the end into …

Centro Chiropractic has been a trusted provider for workers since 2007 Beaverton, Oregon – (Newsfile Corp. – July 4, 2022) – Centro Chiropractic Clinic accepts workers’ compensation at all major clinics in Oregon and Washington. The Centro Chiropractic clinic aims to help employees in the event of an accident at …

“Elizabeth (“Betsy”) Myatt is Vice President, Director of Programs and Executive Director of the Northeast Division of the Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation (IICF). Myatt led the IICF Women in Insurance Lecture Series , maintaining the Inclusion in Insurance Lecture Series since its inception in 2013. She can be contacted at …

After being injured in a work accident, you may have several options for legal action and compensation. Accidents at work affect almost all fields of employment. Determining who is responsible for an employment injury can be difficult depending on the circumstances of the accident. Liability for a workplace injury can …

New You can now listen to the Insurance Journal articles! Florida’s chief financial officer has stepped in amid a firefighters’ compensation appeal for mental stress, a decision the firefighter’s attorney called “unprecedented” and reflects the importance of the case. If Florida is 1st The District Appeals Court upholds a compensation …

Samuel Hale, an employer carve-out organization, will insure its $50 million workers’ compensation risk through an insurance captive run by A+-rated Arch Insurance, beginning on July 1, 2022. “We’ve been working on this for six years,” said Samuel Hale general manager Michael DiManno. “The captive arrangement will allow us to …

Oswego County logo. OSWEGO – The Oswego County Workers’ Compensation Claims Committee will hold a meeting on June 21, 2022. Here is information regarding the event: OSWEGO COUNTY WORKERS COMPENSATION COMMITTEE June 21, 2022 at 1:30 p.m. County Office Building, 4e Floor, Conference Room E, 46 East Bridge St., Oswego, …

By Ivan Moreno (June 15, 2022, 4:07 p.m. EDT) — Kobe Bryant’s basketball academy and his insurer have asked the Ninth Circuit to dismiss their appeal to reopen a settled lawsuit over the 2020 helicopter crash who killed the basketball star and eight others who were seeking to recover workers’ …

Thousands of health and social care workers who provide home care or travel to families’ homes for work have faced rising gasoline prices in recent months. Their unions are now asking the government to agree on a compensation amount to make up the difference. Usually, the allowances paid for the …

Schedule.ioa worker compensation and payroll startup, raised $27M in Series A funding led by Glilot Capital Partners via its Glilot+ seed fund. Additional backers include previous investors Uppercase letters, MS&AD companies, J Ventures and new to this round, Vintage Investment Partners and Result companies. The Series A funding will help …

By Barrios Brigget Thursday, June 9, 2022 | 0 There is no doubt that COVID-19 has altered our existence as human beings. Around the world, the pandemic has affected every aspect of daily life. So it’s no surprise that we’re still seeing ripple effects in California’s workers’ compensation system. Barrios …

McLENNAN COUNTY, Texas (KWTX) – McLennan County commissioners on Tuesday laid the preliminary groundwork for a proposed tax-funded emergency services district to serve the Elm Mott, Chalk Bluff and Lincoln City areas. Commissioners approved a petition with just over the required 100 signatures from residents of the 37-square-mile area and …

Every hour to expand beyond California and expand its insurance operation nationwide PALO ALTOCalifornia. , June 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Schedule.ioa fast-growing worker compensation and payroll startup, today announced that it has raised $27 million in a Series A financing led by Glilot Capital Partners via its Glilot+ seed fund. …

PORTLAND Ore. – More and more people are suffering from long-term health problems due to COVID. That’s according to the CDC’s latest report showing that one in five adults ages 18 to 64 has a health condition that could be due to COVID, and it’s one in four for those …

The World Socialist Website invites workers and other readers to contribute to this regular column. Latin America Teachers and transit workers stage a protest in Colon, Panama The Colon Unity Coalition in the province of Colon announced last Monday that the protest strikes would continue. The strikers are demanding compensation …

MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — WCCO has learned that the city of Minneapolis this year added tens of millions of dollars to a fund to cover police driving regulations. Last year, the city added $27 million to pay the family of George Floyd. In this year’s budget, we’re told the city added …

Bill Norton We are at the end of May and the commercial sector is booming, only retail and offices are lagging behind. The Fed announced a 50 basis point hike yesterday (and more to come). The inflation genie is out of the bottle and you’re still guessing how to put …

A group of Florida workers’ compensation insurers are challenging the legitimacy of a state policy they say requires them to authorize doctors and other providers to dispense medication to injured workers. Insurers said in a challenge filed last week with the Administrative Hearing Division that the Workers’ Compensation Division is …

icare Announces New Worker’s Compensation Education Program May 23, 2022 New South Wales state insurer icare has partnered with the Personal Injury Educational Foundation (PIEF) to establish an educational program for workers’ compensation claims professionals as part of its framework of professional standards. The project aims to promote the career …

SPONSORED CONTENT U.S. employers reported about 2.1 million work-related injuries in 2020, a significant drop from 2.7 million incidents the previous year. In most cases, these workplace accidents have resulted in injuries ranging from a few bumps and bruises to catastrophic injuries that alter the course of a person’s life …

Paycor is a fully integrated Human Capital Management (HCM) solution that includes a robust payroll software component. Available as a modular cloud-based application, Paycor offers a comprehensive payroll service as well as many human resource and employee management features such as time and labor management, employee scheduling, benefits, and recruiting …

Since at least 2016, pharmacists in Ohio have accused big companies acting as pharmacy middlemen of abusive practices, which they deny. And since 2019, the state has also charged them, in the form of lawsuits. Now, after years of wrangling in court, some of those disputes could go to trial. …

The performance of the US P&C industry continues to be constrained by historically high inflation which is impacting replacement costs. Tweet that Michel Léonard, PhD, CBE, Chief Economist and Data Scientist, and Head of Economics and Analytics at Triple-I, discussed key macroeconomic trends impacting P&C insurance industry results . Leonard …

By David Langham Tuesday, May 10, 2022 | 0 In March, the Office of Compensation Claims Judges announced that there would be a consolidation of district offices (see Consolidation, Mediation and Compensation). Days have turned into weeks, and the plans for accomplishing the redistricting are becoming more concrete. Now is …

Council Considers Non-Compliance, Letters to Experts The appeal board issued an opinion yesterday, reiterating the fairly well-established parameters of medical non-compliance in the Workers’ Compensation Act. The decision also ruled that trial judges have an obligation to review letters requesting expert opinions for accuracy with respect to fact and law. …

WCRI: Workers’ Compensation Per Claim Benefits in Illinois Rise 11% in 2020, Possibly an Effect of COVID-19 05/05/22 WorkersCompensation.com Cambridge, MA (WorkersCompensation.com) – Per-Loss Compensation Benefits Increased 11% in 2020; two-thirds of this growth was driven by an increase in the duration of temporary incapacity (around one week); a third …

According to Travelers, workers with less than a year on the job filed 35% of all workers’ compensation claims, a troubling statistic given that employers are in the midst of a historic hiring spree. Rich Ives, vice president of business insurance for The Travelers Companies, said there has not yet …

Dear Mary, Your team is recruiting every day, not only for our vacancies, but for positions across the country. I’m curious what you see with: Willingness (or not) of the candidate to move to a new employer; The motivations that lead to the change of employment; and What is important …

The California Workers’ Compensation Insurance Assessment Board submitted a pure premium rate request to the California Insurance Commissioner calling for a 7.6% increase. The advisory pure premium rates for the approximately 500 standard classifications proposed to take effect on September 1 are on average 7.6% higher than the average of …

MILL VALLEY (KPIX 5) — Thanks to a Mill Valley woman, thousands of people with physical and developmental disabilities no longer sit on the sidelines. Instead, they’re in the game. Players score runs but they don’t keep track of runs, no one hits, and hitters can get help. Dozens of …

Published on: April 26, 2022 Massachusetts businesses to see worker compensation rate drop The Massachusetts State Rating Bureau (SRB) and the Workers’ Compensation Rating and Inspection Bureau (WCRIB) have reached an agreement with the state and will reduce workers’ compensation insurance by 3.5%. The settlement is expected to save businesses …

Mountains, ice caves, seafood heaven, northern lights – these are just a few of the things that come to mind when considering Alaska. But, what might surprise some is that the state is not just a nature lover’s dream, but a wonderful place to start a business. You’ve come to …

Sam Desmond Local businesses (fewer than 500 employees) and non-profit organizations in the Town of Islip may be eligible for relief grants (i.e. no reimbursement) from the town up to $5,000 under a new program called Keep Islip Thriving (KIT). The initiative comes from funds received by the City of …

With the right equipment, you can help improve your business practices, making them safer and more efficient while saving time and money. Improperly secured cargo can lead to accidents, injuries, lost revenue and workers compensation claims. You can minimize the risk by getting rid of ineffective measurements and investing in …

Here is the author’s opinion and analysis: Last week I received official voter information for the May 17, 2020 election that will have only one ballot measure: Proposition 411, an extension of “the sales tax extension half a cent for the streets”. It was a 52-page document, in English and …

Houston-based Hanover Company intends to partially demolish the structures at 201-213 W. Fourth St. to make way for the mixed-use complex, which would consist of ground-floor retail space supporting 400 residential units above. Plans include rebuilding buildings that currently house LGBTQ bars Coconut Club and Oilcan Harry’s, as well as …

By John P. Kamin Monday, April 11, 2022 | 0 When calculating the average weekly wage, it can quickly become complicated to decide whether daily allowances and reimbursements should be included. John P. Kamin Fortunately, there are several panel decisions that interpret the Labor Code and boil it down to …

“We suggest it would be,” Spivey said. “Ask the employee for $30,000,” Loftus replied. Councilman Al Allen agreed. “It costs this person who makes $30,000 the same amount at the gas pump as it costs this person who makes over $100,000,” he said. “But I don’t reject them. If we …

By William R. Siefkes Friday, April 8, 2022 | 0 It’s the day before the trial – a trial you’ve been preparing for and anticipating for months. William R. Siefkes You are confident in your position and are well prepared to argue your case before the Workers’ Compensation Appeal Board. …

Isabella Lewis was driving for Lyft on a Sunday in Plano, Texas last August when she was the victim of a carjacking and killed by her passenger. As his family tried to piece together what happened, they kept getting calls from an insurance company they didn’t recognize, but eventually realized …

The National Compensation Insurance Board released a report on Monday detailing insurers’ perspectives on the components of successful return-to-work programs. NCCI interviewed representatives from several insurance companies who write workers’ compensation cases and have expertise in return-to-work programs. Insurers surveyed identified several common elements as key to a successful transitional …

Hundreds of Minnesota police officers diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder have severed ties with their departments over the past two years, resulting in millions of dollars in payouts through accident compensation settlements. work and state disability pensions. The problem is most acute in Minneapolis, where the city has paid more …

Remote and hybrid work arrangements, which were put in place when pandemic shutdowns forced many workers to stay home, have left employers with lingering safety concerns even as COVID-19 s fades. Many ergonomic concerns related to remote working were well known before the pandemic, but with home offices being commonplace, …

Montana State Fund, the state’s largest workers’ compensation insurance company, recently announced an average rate reduction of 3% for its policyholders. The decision was taken at the March 11 meeting of the MSF board of directors and is effective for new policies and renewals from July 1. This is the …

YOUNGSTOWN — City council will consider approving a city budget of $200 million on Tuesday, including about $2.3 million for the purchase of new equipment and improvement projects. The capital and improvement work is being paid for from unused money the city has received from the federal CARES …

There was a time when Republicans protected progressives and Democrats protected the wealthy class. That changed, in spurts, about 125 years ago. During this period when few focused on worker health or safety, New York’s worst workplace disaster until 9/11 occurred. Tammany Hall, headquarters of the New York Democratic Party, …

OAKLAND, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–A California Workers’ Compensation Institute (CWCI) study of the Independent Medical Review (IMR) process used to resolve worker medical disputes shows that the number of IMR decision letters hit an all-time high in 2021 as that pharmaceutical disputes — especially those involving opioids — have continued to decline …

If there’s anything the pandemic has taught us as a society, it’s something most people have probably never given much thought to: how dependent society is on certain workers we interact with. daily. They work as cashiers or stock clerks in our local grocery stores; they brew beans in our …

BANGKOK (AP) — Myanmar’s main opposition organization, led by the military, on Wednesday urged the United Nations Human Rights Council to act firmly to restore democracy in the Southeast Asian country. Is, arguing that the international community should impose sanctions and other pressure on the country’s generals. . The council, …

A General Assembly proposal to limit how much municipalities could charge non-residents to access their beaches and parks is facing the same level of opposition as another plan to equalize access to the beach, which would remove state funding for local road repairs to municipalities that have not done so. …

A WOMAN has been ordered to repay $61,000 following a Social Security disability error, leaving her with just $9 a month. Stephanie Shirley, 65, from Fairport, New York, was forced to stop working after a battle with breast cancer left her too disabled to do her job. 3 Stephanie Shirley …

Unfortunately, most employees have problems receiving their compensation claim. The main purpose of the workers’ compensation claim is to protect employees who are injured on the job. As a general rule, contract and casual employees might not be allowed to take advantage of workers’ compensation claim benefits. The worker’s compensation …

March 1, 2022 The municipal council met today in ordinary session at 7:00 p.m. under the chairmanship of the deputy mayor Brad Marchant. The roll call was taken by Acting Mayor Brad Marchant with council members Joe Wilson, Callie Hilty in attendance. Randy Stevenson, present by telephone and Mayor Brooks …

City officials at a special meeting last month voted unanimously to reject a grievance presented by a police officer for compensation. Under the contract between the police union and the city, “every permanent employee of the service who is injured or disabled in the line of duty is entitled to …

Description of the invoice: House Bill 698 states that employees required to take the COVID-19 vaccine by their employer can seek compensation for any injuries they sustain as a result. This bill is similar to House Bill 464 introduced earlier this session. Rating: 0 Does this violate the spirit or …

It has taken some time for the hardening commercial insurance market to have a ripple effect on the captive sector, but the sharp rate increases over the past three to four years have led to an increase in captive formations l year after five years of decline. The proven alternative …

A Republican state senator and DFL House member have teamed up to stem the deluge of Minnesota law enforcement officers citing post-traumatic stress disorder and stepping back early – rather than trying first a treatment that could put them back to work. The bill may require workers to seek treatment …

When Omaha National President and CEO Reagan Pufall reflects on how COVID-19 has affected recruiting and hiring at the workers’ compensation insurance provider, his main verdict is: no much. The key features that allowed the Managing General Agent (MGA)/insurance company to grow from eight to 200 employees in just over …

CAMERON – David Keener Summers Jr., 81, of Cameron, died on February 26, 2022. David was the husband of the late Nancy Griffith Summers. Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. on Tuesday, March 1 at the Cameron Memorial Cemetery in Cameron, with the Reverend David Battle and the …

Established staffing agencies have had to rethink — and defend — their relationship with skilled nurse operators at this point in the pandemic, with opportunistic players entering the space and rates doubling during a historic staffing crisis. ShiftMed CEO Todd Walrath said the agency’s relationship has become much more “strategic,” …

SANTA CLARA, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–February 23, 2022– CLARA Analytics (“CLARA”), the leading provider of artificial intelligence (AI) technology to the commercial insurance industry, today announced that it has selected Gabe Cossio as its new Vice President of Sales. Cossio will play a key role in executing CLARA’s aggressive growth strategy as …

There is a recent trend among physiotherapy providers treating their patients, including injured workers and claimants, using blood flow restriction therapy (BFRT). Although you may have heard of this trend recently at the Summer and Winter Olympics or heard of the path traveled by now-retired Washington Commanders quarterback Alex Smith. …