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People Moves: Virginia’s Workers’ Comp Commission Names Two Deputy Judges

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APRIL 24, 2025

The Virginia Workers’ Compensation Commission Names Two New Deputy Commissioners The Virginia Workers’ Compensation Commission (VWCC) has named two new deputy commissioners, Frederick T. Schubert II and Christopher R. Schubert and Wilson will serve as administrative law judges under …

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Understanding Classification Rules in Workers’ Compensation

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FEBRUARY 18, 2025

When it comes to managing workers’ compensation, understanding classification rules is fundamental. The higher the risk, the higher the workers compensation premium for that classification. Misclassification can lead to costly errors, either by overpaying premiums or by facing penalties for underreporting risk.

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Washington Dairy Worker Charged in $122K Workers’ Comp Scam

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MARCH 20, 2025

A Washington farmhand faces felony charges for reportedly stealing more than $122,000 workers’ compensation benefits. Efrain Alatorre Camarena was charged with felony theft for allegedly collecting workers comp payments while discreetly working at another dairy farm. A Washington State Department …

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How Fear Impacts Workers’ Compensation Claims (and What to Do About It)

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MARCH 4, 2025

By understanding the role fear plays in workers compensation claims, employers can implement strategies to foster trust, improve outcomes, and reduce costs. The Link Between Fear and Litigation Studies have consistently identified fear as a major driver of workers compensation litigation.

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Mistake: Accepting Every Workers’ Compensation Claim

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MARCH 18, 2025

Many companies operate under an unwritten rule: accept every workers compensation claim, no questions asked. A well-managed workers compensation program should pay 100% of legitimate claimsand 0% of the claims that arent. Employees come to believe that every claim will be accepted, regardless of the circumstances.

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Part 2: Workers’ Comp Independent Premium Audits Explained

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MARCH 24, 2025

In this three-part series, we are examining nine elements of independent premium audits to help you better understand and control your workers’ compensation premiums. ” Stay tuned to complete your understanding and gain further control over your workers’ compensation premiums.

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The Role of Evidence-Based Medicine in Transforming Workers’ Compensation

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JANUARY 20, 2025

In the intricate landscape of workers’ compensation, the pursuit of optimal outcomes for injured workers is paramount. Employers, insurers, and healthcare providers face a delicate balance: ensuring injured workers receive appropriate care while effectively managing costs and promoting timely return-to-work.

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2 Common Mistakes In Workers’ Comp Doctor Selection

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MARCH 18, 2025

Consider the case of Jane, a worker who sustained a severe back injury. She was given a list of four medical providers but found that: Two providers did not accept workers compensation patients. One provider accepted workers compensation but was not taking new patients. Are currently accepting new patients.

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Reforming Your Workers’ Comp Program: Avoiding Common Pitfalls and Taking Action

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JANUARY 27, 2025

Revamping a workers compensation (WC) program can transform how companies manage costs and care for injured employees. Below, we explore common errors and provide actionable steps to begin reforming a workers’ comp program. FREE DOWNLOAD: “Step-By-Step Process To Master Workers Comp In 90 Days” 5.

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9 Characteristics of Transitional Duty Assignments in Workers’ Comp

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FEBRUARY 4, 2025

A structured Return-to-Work (RTW) program is one of the most effective ways to reduce workers’ compensation costs and improve employee recovery outcomes. Conclusion An effective transitional duty policy supports injured employees while controlling workers’ compensation costs.

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What is Evidence-Based Medicine in Workers’ Compensation

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FEBRUARY 24, 2025

Evidence-Based Medicine (EBM) plays a critical role in workers compensation, guiding both medical professionals and non-medical stakeholders in making informed decisions about injury treatment, recovery time, and return-to-work strategies. You should consult with your insurance broker, attorney, or qualified professional.

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The Case for Injury Duration Guidelines in Modern Workers’ Comp Programs

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JANUARY 21, 2025

In the complex world of workers’ compensation, achieving optimal outcomes for injured workers requires a blend of precision, consistency, and empathy. Ensuring Fairness In a system as diverse as workers’ compensation, consistency is key.

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Demystifying Evidence-Based Medicine in Workers’ Compensation

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APRIL 23, 2025

Evidence-Based Medicine (EBM) is increasingly recognized as a critical component in workers’ compensation, influencing treatment decisions, recovery outcomes, and cost management. This ensures medical decisions in workers’ compensation are guided by the strongest available evidence.

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How to Tell If You Need a Nurse Case Manager for Your Workers’ Compensation Claim

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FEBRUARY 24, 2025

Related Content: Use A Medical Advisor To Maximize Value of Independent Medical Exam How to Tell If You Need a Nurse Case Manager for Your Workers Compensation Claim Peer Review & Peer Matching Central Components Of Work Comp Medical Management Make use of a Nurse Case Manager: In complex cases with multiple provider coordination.

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California Insurance Commissioner OKs Lower Workers’ Comp Benchmark Rate

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JULY 12, 2024

California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara today issued a decreased pure premium rate for workers’ compensation insurance, lowering the annual benchmark rate from $1.41 per $100 of payroll— representing a 2.1% percent decrease from last year. The advisory rate …

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Connecticut Court Restores Administrative Law Judge’s Discretion in Workers Comp

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MARCH 24, 2025

The Connecticut Supreme Court has ruled that an administrative law judge has the discretion to award a workers compensation claimant, after he or she reaches maximum medical improvement, ongoing temporary partial incapacity benefits in lieu of permanent partial disability benefits …

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Colorado Governor Wants to Privatize State’s Workers’ Comp Carrier

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JANUARY 3, 2025

Jared Polis wants to spin off the state’s stake in Pinnacol Assurance, privatizing the workers’ compensation carrier of last resort to help it make more money and plug government budget holes. Colorado Gov. The big idea is that pulling up …

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Georgia Governor Reappoints Bahl to Workers’ Comp Board

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JULY 15, 2024

Brian Kemp has reaapointed Neera Bahl to another term on the state Board of Workers’ Compensation. Georgia Gov. The three-member board, which includes Director Benjamin Vinson and Chairman Frank McKay, acts as the appeals panel, hearing appeals from administrative law …

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Why Empathy is the Secret Weapon in Workers’ Compensation Programs

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APRIL 28, 2025

In workers’ compensation programs, the conversation often revolves around costs, compliance, and claims management systems. Empathy isnt just a nice to have in workers comp management it’s a proven strategy for reducing claim costs, preventing litigation, and helping injured employees return to work faster.

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WCIRB Summarizes 2024 California Workers’ Comp Legislation

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OCTOBER 3, 2024

The Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau is giving its take on bills passed and passed on by California Legislature this year. The Legislature recessed for the year and Gov. Gavin Newsom had until Sept. 30 to sign or veto any …

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Gov. Hochul’s Proposed Regulatory Changes to Workers’ Comp Treatment

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APRIL 20, 2025

Kathy Hochul outlined several proposals aimed at improving access to medical care within the New York State Workers’ Compensation system. In her 2025 State of the State, Gov. These initiatives, detailed in her “Fighting for Your Family” agenda and elaborated …

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TDI to Adopt 11.5% Workers’ Comp Rate Decrease

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APRIL 2, 2025

The Texas Department of Insurance said in a March 28 bulletin that it accepted the National Council on Compensation Insurance (NCCI) advisory loss cost filing proposal of an overall average decrease of 11.5% to the current loss cost level. The …

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Avoid Litigation and Improve Workers’ Comp Claim Outcomes

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FEBRUARY 17, 2025

When a worker is injured, their experience in the workers’ compensation system can have a profound impact on their recovery, return to work, and overall job satisfaction. A lack of clear communication often leads to confusion, frustration, and even litigation , increasing costs for both the employer and the injured worker.

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Minnesota Workers’ Comp System Stable Despite COVID-19 Impact

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JULY 17, 2024

Workers’ compensation claim rates and benefits paid in Minnesota continue to be stable or follow their long-term downward trajectories, a new Department of Labor and Industry (DLI) report shows. The 2024 Minnesota Workers’ Compensation System Report presents trend data regarding …

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Pinnacol’s EverPeak Workers’ Comp Coverage Expands Into South Carolina

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SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

EverPeak Insurance, a workers’ compensation insurer that specializes in hard-to-place industries and small businesses, has recently expanded into South Carolina. Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Vlad Stojanovic said the move will help address the difficulties that some employers face …

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WCIRB: California Workers’ Comp Written Premium in 2023 Was up Slightly

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OCTOBER 8, 2024

California workers’ compensation written premium in 2023 was slightly above 2022, while written premium for the first six months of 2024 is 2% lower than the first six months of 2023, a new report shows. The Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating …

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Cyber Risk: West Virginia OIC Plans to Dispose of Older Workers’ Comp Files

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AUGUST 22, 2024

The West Virginia insurance commissioner’s office has adopted a new policy: It will soon begin destroying workers’ compensation claim files that are 10 years old or older. “Given increasing cybersecurity concerns and the type of information contained in the closed …

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Washington Workers’ Comp Premium Going up in 2025

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DECEMBER 1, 2024

The average cost of workers’ compensation insurance in Washington will go up about 3.8% Employers and workers together will pay on average roughly $1 per week more for each … in 2025, the Washington State Department of Labor & Industries announced.

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Florida Appeals Court Upsets Applecart on Workers’ Comp Statute of Limitations

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JANUARY 15, 2025

A recent decision and concurring opinion by a Florida appeals court may have upset years of practice and could raise costs for workers’ compensation insurers. Some claims that carriers were once ready to close out of due to the statute …

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Texas Workers’ Comp is Growing, Profitable, Adding Doctors

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NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Texas’s worker’s compensation market is stable and steadily growing. The workers’ compensation market is one of the few consistently profitable lines in the state, according to the Worker’s Compensation Annual Report 2024 from the Insurance Council of Texas. Texas has …

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Dermatologicals Now the Costliest Drug Group in California Workers Comp

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JANUARY 14, 2025

Dermatologicals, which include a number of high-priced, private label drugs, account for the biggest share of the total drug spend in the California workers’ compensation system, a new report shows. Data from the California Workers’ Compensation Institute shows recent shifts …

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Part 1: Workers’ Comp Independent Premium Audits Explained

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MARCH 24, 2025

When an employer receives a revised workers’ compensation premium bill, the accuracy of the bill can be uncertain and confusing. This series of articles will provide clarity on what independent premium auditors evaluate, with practical insights to help you navigate the complexities of workers’ compensation premium audits.

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Risk Manager Best Practices That Drive Workers’ Comp Results

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APRIL 10, 2025

In the complex world of workers compensation, risk managers play a vital role in aligning strategic oversight with day-to-day claims operations. Heres a closer look at best practices every risk manager should be following to create a high-performing, cost-effective workers compensation program.

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FCBI, a Florida Workers’ Comp Fund, Acquires MidSouth Mutual in Tennessee

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AUGUST 25, 2024

FCBI, a self-insurance fund founded 45 years ago to provide workers’ compensation plans to Florida citrus growers, is expanding well beyond the Sunshine State with the acquisition of MidSouth Mutual Insurance Co. in Tennessee. MidSouth has been demutualized and has …

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Long COVID Claims Still Impact California’s Workers Comp System, Report Shows

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OCTOBER 6, 2024

The impact and surge of long-term COVID on the California workers’ compensation system since 2020 has been prevalent, including long-term impacts on disability and long-term patterns of medical cost and treatment on long COVID claims. That’s from a report by …

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‘Dr. Taxes’ in Georgia Charged with Taking Workers’ Comp Premiums from Clients

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

A businessman in south Georgia who called his business a tax preparation site for immigrants is now facing multiple charges that he swindled clients out of thousands of dollars in workers’ compensation insurance premiums. Emmanuel Torres Cruz, 34, was arrested …

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West Virginia Governor Touts 20th-Straight Workers’ Comp Loss Cost Decrease

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AUGUST 13, 2024

The National Council on Compensation Insurance is recommending a 9.1% decrease in workers’ compensation loss cost projections for the West Virginia voluntary market. If approved by regulators, it would mark the 20th straight year of rate decreases for the state, …

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Part 1: Layoff Planning to Control Workers’ Comp Claims

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MARCH 10, 2025

Mass layoffs or company closures can trigger a significant increase in workers’ compensation claimssome legitimate, others potentially unsubstantiated. He is co-author of the #1 selling comprehensive training guide Your Ultimate Guide to Mastering Workers Comp Costs: Reduce Costs 20% to 50%.

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California Workers’ Comp Report Shows ‘Relatively Stable’ System Post-Pandemic

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JULY 29, 2024

The California workers’ compensation system has been relatively stable in the post-pandemic era, as premium levels rose by 1% in 2023 and are forecast to increase modestly in 2024—while decreases in average insurer charged rates are moderating, a new report …

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Summit Expands Workers’ Comp Coverage to Illinois

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DECEMBER 5, 2024

Summit, a regional provider of workers’ compensation insurance services, announced the expansion of its coverage into Illinois.

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NCCI Calls For Tiny Workers’ Comp Rate Decrease for Florida After New Doctor Fees

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SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Annual workers’ compensation rate cuts in the double digits have become routine in almost every U.S. That trend may have now come to an end in Florida, where the National Council on Compensation Insurance is recommending … state in recent years.

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Washington Metal Fabricator Faces Felony in $340K Workers’ Comp Scam

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

A Washington man who claimed he was too injured to work while operating a metal fabrication shop faces a felony charge in an alleged $340,000 workers’ compensation scam. Travis Lee Johnson, 52, of Spokane Valley, pleaded not guilty recently to …

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Report: 1Q 2024 California Workers’ Comp Written Premium 3% Lower Than Year Ago

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JULY 31, 2024

Written premium for the first quarter of 2024 was 3% lower than the first quarter of 2023, while written premium in 2023 was slightly above 2022, according to the Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau of California. The WCIRB released its …

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Understanding the Key Parties in Workers’ Compensation

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JANUARY 13, 2025

Navigating workers’ compensation can be complex, with various parties working together to ensure effective claims management and cost containment. Lets explore the roles of these critical players in a workers’ compensation system. Their expertise enhances the efficiency and accuracy of the claims process.

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People Moves: Virginia’s Workers’ Comp Commission Names Two Deputy Judges

Understanding Classification Rules in Workers’ Compensation

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Washington Dairy Worker Charged in $122K Workers’ Comp Scam

How Fear Impacts Workers’ Compensation Claims (and What to Do About It)

Mistake: Accepting Every Workers’ Compensation Claim

Part 2: Workers’ Comp Independent Premium Audits Explained

The Role of Evidence-Based Medicine in Transforming Workers’ Compensation

2 Common Mistakes In Workers’ Comp Doctor Selection

Reforming Your Workers’ Comp Program: Avoiding Common Pitfalls and Taking Action

9 Characteristics of Transitional Duty Assignments in Workers’ Comp

What is Evidence-Based Medicine in Workers’ Compensation

The Case for Injury Duration Guidelines in Modern Workers’ Comp Programs

Demystifying Evidence-Based Medicine in Workers’ Compensation

How to Tell If You Need a Nurse Case Manager for Your Workers’ Compensation Claim

California Insurance Commissioner OKs Lower Workers’ Comp Benchmark Rate

Connecticut Court Restores Administrative Law Judge’s Discretion in Workers Comp

Colorado Governor Wants to Privatize State’s Workers’ Comp Carrier

Georgia Governor Reappoints Bahl to Workers’ Comp Board

Why Empathy is the Secret Weapon in Workers’ Compensation Programs

WCIRB Summarizes 2024 California Workers’ Comp Legislation

Gov. Hochul’s Proposed Regulatory Changes to Workers’ Comp Treatment

TDI to Adopt 11.5% Workers’ Comp Rate Decrease

Avoid Litigation and Improve Workers’ Comp Claim Outcomes

Minnesota Workers’ Comp System Stable Despite COVID-19 Impact

Pinnacol’s EverPeak Workers’ Comp Coverage Expands Into South Carolina

WCIRB: California Workers’ Comp Written Premium in 2023 Was up Slightly

Cyber Risk: West Virginia OIC Plans to Dispose of Older Workers’ Comp Files

Washington Workers’ Comp Premium Going up in 2025

Florida Appeals Court Upsets Applecart on Workers’ Comp Statute of Limitations

Texas Workers’ Comp is Growing, Profitable, Adding Doctors

Dermatologicals Now the Costliest Drug Group in California Workers Comp

Part 1: Workers’ Comp Independent Premium Audits Explained

Risk Manager Best Practices That Drive Workers’ Comp Results

FCBI, a Florida Workers’ Comp Fund, Acquires MidSouth Mutual in Tennessee

Long COVID Claims Still Impact California’s Workers Comp System, Report Shows

‘Dr. Taxes’ in Georgia Charged with Taking Workers’ Comp Premiums from Clients

West Virginia Governor Touts 20th-Straight Workers’ Comp Loss Cost Decrease

Part 1: Layoff Planning to Control Workers’ Comp Claims

California Workers’ Comp Report Shows ‘Relatively Stable’ System Post-Pandemic

Summit Expands Workers’ Comp Coverage to Illinois

NCCI Calls For Tiny Workers’ Comp Rate Decrease for Florida After New Doctor Fees

Washington Metal Fabricator Faces Felony in $340K Workers’ Comp Scam

Report: 1Q 2024 California Workers’ Comp Written Premium 3% Lower Than Year Ago

Understanding the Key Parties in Workers’ Compensation

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