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Charting the Future: The Continual Evolution of Workers’ Compensation
Charting the Future: The Continual Evolution of Workers’ Compensation

Part Three of a Three-Part Series Phoenix, AZ - At the enlightening presentation at the 2023 Workers' Compensation Research Institute (WCRI) conference in March, Price V. Fishback, Ph.D., a distinguished scholar from the University of […]
Organized Retail Theft Puts Workers and the Public into Serious Ongoing Danger
Organized Retail Theft Puts Workers and the Public into Serious Ongoing Danger

Pittsburgh, PA (WorkersCompensation.com) -- So-called organized retail crime, where groups of criminals steal prized items and resell them online have reached unprecedented levels, sparking deadly violence at some stores, according to Jason Straczewski, vice president […]
Mich. Top Court Lists ‘Occupational Factors,’ Overrules Old Test
Mich. Top Court Lists ‘Occupational Factors,’ Overrules Old Test

Lansing, MI (WorkersCompensation.com) -- If you read NCCI's recent Expert Analysis piece, you know that the Michigan Supreme Court recently announced a new standard for mental injuries. Under the new test, a claimant must show […]
Examining the Past and Predicting the Future: An In-Depth Analysis of Workers’ Compensation
Examining the Past and Predicting the Future: An In-Depth Analysis of Workers’ Compensation

Part Two of a Three-Part Series Phoenix, AZ - The March edition of the 2023 Workers' Compensation Research Institute (WCRI) Conference brought together esteemed academics, experienced practitioners, and key policymakers. This annual gathering encouraged an […]
Do You Know the Rule? Workers’ Comp ‘Death Benefits’ in N.Y.
Do You Know the Rule? Workers’ Comp ‘Death Benefits’ in N.Y.

New York, NY (WorkersCompensation.com) -- Employers and their insurance carriers may be responsible for paying a surviving family member workers’ compensation benefits when an employee dies due to a work-related event. This article explains who […]
U.S. Department of Labor Files Lawsuit Against United Healthcare for Automated Denials
U.S. Department of Labor Files Lawsuit Against United Healthcare for Automated Denials

Sarasota, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) – With the enormous amount of data driving healthcare, the evaluation and processing of claims across claims platforms is an automated process. In fact, the large majority of claims are processed without […]
Do You Know the Rule? Ohio Controversion of Pneumoconiosis Claims
Do You Know the Rule? Ohio Controversion of Pneumoconiosis Claims

Columbus, OH (WorkersCompensation.com) -- When it comes to the Federal Coal Mine Health and Safety Act, the State of Ohio, and specifically its workers' compensation bureau, is authorized to act as an insurance carrier. Here […]
The Grand Bargain: Delving into the Evolution of Workers’ Compensation
The Grand Bargain: Delving into the Evolution of Workers’ Compensation

Part One of a Three-Part Series Phoenix, AZ – Earlier this year, the Workers' Compensation Research Institute (WCRI) served as the backdrop for a comprehensive and illuminating presentation on the evolution of workers' compensation. Presented […]

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