The time between injury and physical therapy for workers in the workers compensation system continues to stall, according to a trends report released by MedRisk LLC. Using 10 years of data on coordinated care, comp services company MedRisk examined the lag time between injury and an injured worker’s first physical therapy appointment. It found that …
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CompSource Mutual Insurance Co., a provider of workers compensation coverage in Oklahoma, on Monday named Trey Ingram as CEO. He replaces Jason Clark, who left his role as CEO in 2023, the Oklahoma City-based company said. Mr. Ingram is a nine-year veteran of CompSource’s board and previously served as CEO of two oil and gas service companies. He …
One Call Care Management on Monday named Matt Jenkins as its chief operating officer, a newly created role for the company, which coordinates care for injured workers. Mr. Jenkins, who will be based in Jacksonville, Florida, will oversee operations and information technology, according to a One Call statement. He previously was chief operations officer and …
Lawmakers in Rhode Island are considering a bill that would double the workers compensation “remedy” for a worker who is injured as the result of willful misconduct by the employer. S.B. 2689, introduced Friday, states that such “willful misconduct by an employer involves deliberate or intentional wrongdoing with knowledge of, or wanton and reckless disregard …
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Seventy percent of cumulative injury trauma claims in California involved an attorney, according to research published Friday by the California Workers’ Compensation Institute, which called the issue a “unique phenomenon” for the state. The study, which examined claims that involve injuries that develop over time, also found that cumulative trauma represented 37.5% of all litigated …
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Lawmakers in Minnesota on Thursday read through a new bill that would require retailers to have in place anti-violence measures to protect workers. S.B. 4383, which was referred to the Senate Labor Committee, states that by Jan. 1, 2025, retail stores “must design and implement a preparedness and incidence response action plan to acts of …
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The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration said Thursday that it cited a Georgia plumbing contractor after a worker died in a trench collapse in August 2023. OSHA proposed $308,125 in penalties for Macon-based Pyles Plumbing and Utility Contractors Inc. The fatality occurred as two employees were installing sewer line piping in a trench when …
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A U.S. Department of Labor rule that takes effect this month may result in more contract workers being classified as employees, potentially requiring employers to provide benefits and insurance coverage such as workers compensation and possibly exposing them to employment-related lawsuits. The Employee or Independent Contractor Classification Under the Fair Labor Standards Act rule, which was …
Post-traumatic stress disorder is a commonly misunderstood mental illness that is increasingly a component of workers compensation claims, raising concerns over how to navigate and close the often complex claims. Mental health experts say that adherence to guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of PTSD is essential when treating affected workers. “The prognosis for …
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