On November 30, 2023, the Appellate Court of Maryland, in Ledford v. Jenway Contracting, Inc., held for the first time that workers compensation (WC) exclusive remedy bars a wrongful death lawsuit brought by an employee's nondependent […]

Heartiest congratulations to the National Council on Compensation Insurance (NCCI) as it celebrates 100 years of service to the workers’ compensation system. "Our" system has seen substantial changes over the years and NCCI has deftly […]

WHAT: NCCI’s latest report: Temporary Disability Duration in Workers Compensation - A First Look  [link.mediaoutreach.meltwater.com] WHO: The report is authored by:   KEY INSIGHTS:  WHY IT MATTERS: The majority of lost-time claims receive TD benefits at some point. Given their ubiquity, it’s important […]

On October 25, 2023, the Florida First District Court of Appeal, in Siena v. Orange County Fire Rescue/CCMSI, held that the spouse of a firefighter who died of cancer is entitled to death benefits under workers […]

At its Annual Insights Symposium (AIS) in May 2023, NCCI presented the State of the Line Report—a comprehensive account of financial results for the workers compensation (WC) insurance line of business. The results presented in that report reflected […]

WHAT: NCCI’s Quarterly Economics Briefing for Q3 2023 analyzes the state of the labor market and provides insights into the industry’s key question ­- is the labor market moving softly into balance or are we seeing early signs […]

Don't miss this insightful session featuring NCCI’s Executive Director of Actuarial Research, Raji Chadarevian on Thursday, October 26 at 2:00 p.m. ET. Join Raji as he reveals key findings from a recent study on physician service […]

On September 28, 2023, the Supreme Court of Kentucky, in Tennco Energy, Inc. v. Lane, addressed when a workers compensation (WC) claimant should notify the employer of an impending coal workers pneumoconiosis (CWP) claim, where the […]