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Indiana commissioner approves 10.3% comp rate cut

Indiana Insurance Commissioner Amy Beard approved a 10.3% average workers compensation rate cut for policies...
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Indiana bill would assist first responders with PTSD

Indiana lawmakers are again considering a bill to assist first responders suffering from post-traumatic stress...
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Increasing number of workers in Texas are covered by comp

Eighty-three percent of employees in Texas are covered by workers compensation, the highest percentage in...
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Increased need to support first responder mental health: Study

First responders in Ohio experienced increased mental health issues during the COVID-19 pandemic, and public...
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Increase in earbud use creates safety hurdles

The death of a woman who was fatally injured while trying to retrieve a lost...
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Increase in comp prescription costs offset by lower volume

The price of prescription drugs used in workers compensation cases grew at an annual rate...
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Improving internal collaboration on workers comp claims improves outcomes

Reducing a company’s so-called “operational friction” at the onset of a workers compensation claim can...
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IME social media prohibition unconstitutional: Washington appeals court

A law passed last year that allows injured workers to audio and video record independent...
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Illinois lawmakers to consider fee schedule changes, formulary

The Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission would be required to establish a new medical fee schedule...