Workers Comp

Injuries caused by lifting heavy loads were once again named the costliest in workers compensation, according to data released Tuesday by Liberty Mutual Insurance Co. The insurer’s Workplace Safety Index estimates the top 10 causes of the most serious workplace injuries — those causing an employee to miss more than five days of work — …

Lifting, falling represent nearly half of disabling workplace injuries: Report Read More »

Pennsylvania lawmakers on Wednesday filed legislation that would penalize employers who misclassify workers as independent contractors to avoid workers compensation. House Bill 2411 would create both administrative and criminal penalties for employers who fail to properly classify workers to avoid having to provide workers compensation benefits. Employers found to be in violation could be issued …

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New Jersey lawmakers filed legislation Thursday that would provide an annual cost-of-living adjustment in the weekly workers compensation benefit rate in cases involving workers who are totally or permanently disabled. Assembly Bill 4559 would amend current law, which requires annual adjustments in workers comp benefit rates for death and permanent total disability to be paid …

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Broker nonsolicitation litigation is in the news this week. Also of note: The announcement of the 2024 Innovation Award winners. Source link

Workers compensation prices rose more quickly in states that update their fee schedules based on measures of price changes in the general economy rather than price changes in the medical sector, according to a study released Thursday by the Workers Compensation Research Institute. The report noted Alabama, Delaware, Illinois and Oregon as states that adjust …

Inflation affected medical spending in comp in few states: Report Read More »

A group of chemical companies should not have been granted summary judgment in a lawsuit filed by a man who said he was injured through years of workplace exposure to toxic chemicals, the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals ruled Wednesday. The state’s top court reversed a trial court’s dismissal of a third-party lawsuit by …

Worker’s lawsuit against chemical firms prematurely dismissed: Court Read More »

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Due to numerous requests for extensions, Business Insurance has extended the deadline for submitting nominations for the 2024 Women to Watch Awards until June 30. The program, which is in its 19th year, recognizes female executives in risk management, insurance and related fields. Honorees are recognized for their accomplishments, expertise, leadership and future prospects. Women working …

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The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration said  Wednesday it cited an Illinois construction company for the seventh time since 2020 for exposing workers to fall hazards. OSHA cited Bolingbrook-based Maestro Construction Inc. for two “willful,” two “repeat,” and two “serious” violations and proposed $264,407 in penalties. OSHA said that on two occasions – in …

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Those living on luxurious Martha’s Vineyard may appear to have it all. Yet when it comes to pot, it’s all smoke and mirrors. Winter Haven, Massachusetts, residents who use marijuana say the town’s two dispensaries have run out or are running out of pot as state regulators mandate how much of the substance can be …

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