Insurance Journal

JULY 11, 2024

A workers’ compensation insurer is entitled to continue to receive reimbursements from the Massachusetts second injury fund even after it stops writing business in the state, the state’s high court has ruled in an opinion reversing itself on the issue.

Injury 219

Injury Compensation Insurance Insurer 219

AMAXX

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

Work-related injuries can occur in any industry, and when they do, the aftermath can be chaotic and stressful for all parties involved. To mitigate confusion, it’s essential for companies to have a clear and consistent post-injury response procedure. One of the most critical aspects of these procedures is consistency.

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Workers Compensation Injury Compensation Workers Comp 89

Insurance Journal

JULY 11, 2024

A La Porte, Texas tank cleaning company faces over $800,000 in fines after the company allegedly disregarded federal safety standards that may have protected their employees from hazardous working conditions and prevented another employee from suffering a fatal injury. In …

Injury 193

Injury Protection 193

Insurance Journal

AUGUST 13, 2024

million electric ranges used for stovetops after reports of 250 fires and dozens of injuries. Samsung is recalling more than 1.12 According to a last Thursday notice from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, these slide-in ranges have front-mounted knobs …

Injury 162

Injury Liability 162

AMAXX

AUGUST 27, 2024

Supervisors play a critical role in the management of workplace injuries. They are often the first to respond when an employee is hurt and are responsible for guiding both the injured employee and the organization through the post-injury process. First Responder Role: When an injury occurs, the supervisor is often the first to know.

Injury 91

Injury Workers Comp Workers Compensation Compensation 91

AMAXX

AUGUST 26, 2024

To better grasp this, let’s walk through a hypothetical scenario that illustrates two different supervisor responses to an employee’s injury and explore the potential consequences of each approach. Then, we’ll talk about how we can work together to accommodate your injury and help you return to the team as soon as possible.”

Injury 95

Injury Workers Comp Workers Compensation Compensation 95

CDC: Workers Compensation

APRIL 10, 2024

Struck-by injuries are the leading cause of nonfatal injuries and second most common cause of fatalities among construction workers. From 2011 to 2022, there were 1,462 fatal occupational injuries that occurred at road construction sites.[1]

Injury 117

Injury Worker Injury 117

Insurance Journal

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

Florida authorities have charged a Miami-area nurse practitioner and two others with creating false medical reports and attempting to defraud an auto insurance carrier out of more than $47,000. Local news reports said that investigators with the state Department of …

Auto Insurance 240

Auto Insurance Injury Insurance Carrier Claim 240

Insurance Marine News

OCTOBER 2, 2024

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Injury 52

Injury Marine Insured Insurance 52

AMAXX

JULY 29, 2024

In the realm of workers’ compensation, the role of an injury coordinator is pivotal. This position is crucial for managing the complex processes associated with workplace injuries, ensuring both compliance with regulations and the well-being of employees.

Workers Compensation 52

Workers Compensation Injury Compensation Workers Comp 52

Insurance Journal

JULY 10, 2024

A blistering California heat wave over the past weeks and through the Fourth of July holiday could be topped off by the hottest temperature ever recorded on Earth. That kind of extreme heat has led to more deaths than wildfires …

Injury 202

Injury Business Interruption 202

Insurance Journal

OCTOBER 9, 2024

A Virginia man pled guilty to embezzling funds from his former employer, a fund that provides financial assistance to families of infants who suffer from brain or spinal cord injuries, reports the U.S. Attorney for Eastern Virginia. According to court …

Compensation 246

Compensation Injury 246

Insurance Journal

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

award to former Philadelphia Eagles’ special teams player and captain Chris Maragos in his medical malpractice claim alleging that failed treatment of a knee injury ended his National Football League (NFL) career … A Philadelphia appeals court has upheld the $43.5

Injury 241

Injury Claim 241

Insurance Journal

AUGUST 5, 2024

million workers compensation claims reveals the costliest claims are driven by the most common workplace accidents, according to Travelers 2024 Injury Impact Report. The data also shows first-year employees are still among those most vulnerable to injury. Analysis of 1.2

Workers Compensation 259

Workers Compensation Claim Injury Compensation 259

ProWriters

APRIL 17, 2024

Contingent bodily injury cyber attacks can cause physical harm, directly or indirectly. One key step is making sure clients have adequate coverage options for bodily injury in their Cyber Liability Insurance policies. Cyber Liability for Bodily Injury: Some Examples How might a cyber incident end up causing bodily harm?

Cyber 52

Cyber Injury Liability Liability Insurance 52

Insurance Journal

AUGUST 18, 2024

million workers’ compensation claims reveals the costliest claims are driven by the most common workplace accidents, according to Travelers 2024 Injury Impact Report. The data also shows first-year employees are still among those most vulnerable to injury. Analysis of 1.2

Claim 209

Claim Injury Compensation 209

Insurance Journal

JULY 29, 2024

Department of Labor determined after its investigation into how a 30-year-old employee suffered fatal injuries. A Hubbard, Ohio industrial manufacturer failed to protect their employees from molten metal that was heated to more than 2,000 degrees Fahrenheit, the U.S. Investigators …

Injury 230

Injury Protection 230

Insurance Journal

JULY 16, 2024

An Amazon distribution center worker in Virginia whose job entailed repetitive lifting and stowing of items every day and who suffered rotator cuff tears has been denied workers’ compensation benefits because she failed to prove her injury resulted from an …

Workers Compensation 239

Workers Compensation Compensation Injury 239

New Jersey Workers' Comp

JULY 19, 2024

The other part is referred to as the Employer’s Liability section of the policy and pertains to civil lawsuits arising from work injuries filed by employees against their employers. She filed both workers’ compensation claims for these injuries. The NJM workers’ compensation policy had two exclusions under C5 and C7.

Injury 52

Injury Claim Compensation Liability 52

Insurance Journal

OCTOBER 1, 2024

million verdict to James Spangler, a 58-year-old Harley Davidson mechanic from Manchester who suffered catastrophic injuries following a botched spinal surgery. A Pennsylvania jury has awarded a $23.87 The verdict represents the largest published medical malpractice award in York County’s …

Injury 208

Injury 208

Insurance Journal

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

A suburban Madison, Wisconsin contractor with a history of federal safety failures – including violations that led to an employee’s fatal injuries in 2022 – has again been found exposing workers to the construction industry’s most deadly hazard – falls …

Injury 226

Injury 226

R&R Insurance

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

As the cold weather sets in, it's crucial to be aware of the dangers that come with it, especially the risk of slip and fall injuries. The Cost of Complacency In 2021, the average claim for slip and fall injuries was nearly $50,000. This staggering amount highlights the need for vigilance and precaution during the winter months.

Injury 52

Injury Risk Claim Insured 52

Insurance Journal

AUGUST 5, 2024

A New Jersey Transit driver who suffered career-ending injuries from overheating after he was ordered to operate a train even though his cab’s temperature was 114 degrees can keep his $11.6 million jury award. Over objections by New Jersey Transit …

Injury 278

Injury Liability 278

Insurance Journal

AUGUST 11, 2024

An Amtrak train carrying nearly 100 passengers crashed into the rear section of a tractor trailer in Connecticut on Friday morning, causing minor injuries to a train engineer and damaging warning equipment at the crossing, authorities said. TV news video …

Injury 225

Injury Damage 225

Insurance Journal

AUGUST 6, 2024

An El Paso, Texas contractor could have prevented a 37-year-old employee from suffering fatal injuries in February 2024 by following federally required safety standards to avoid trench collapses, the same failure for which the U.S. Department of Labor has cited …

Injury 229

Injury 229

Insurance Journal

AUGUST 13, 2024

Ford Motor and Mazda issued advisories to drivers of certain vehicles still affected by faulty Takata airbags and inflators that can cause potentially severe or fatal injuries. The National Highway Safety Administration has previously warned that air bag inflators could …

Injury 216

Injury Liability 216

Insurance Journal

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

A Northeastern University student and her parents are suing a sorority, its chapter president and a landlord after the student fell from a window and suffered critical injuries at a party. Sarah Cox, then a junior at the university in …

Injury 198

Injury Liability 198

Insurance Journal

JULY 31, 2024

Park workers and the Pigeon Forge police and fire departments directed guests to safety on Sunday afternoon, and one minor injury was reported, … (AP) — Strong thunderstorms brought flash flooding to Dolly Parton’s Dollywood in east Tennessee.

Injury 229

Injury Property Damage Damage Insured 229

Insurance Journal

JULY 22, 2024

in Franksville, Wisconsin followed federal safety standards, a temporary maintenance worker might not have suffered severe injuries when their jacket sleeve was pulled into an engine as they serviced a vehicle … Had John’s Disposal Service Inc. and John’s Recycling Inc.

Injury 239

Injury 239

Insurance Journal

AUGUST 4, 2024

in Franksville, Wisconsin followed federal safety standards, a temporary maintenance worker might not have suffered severe injuries when their jacket sleeve was pulled into an engine as they serviced a vehicle … Had John’s Disposal Service Inc. and John’s Recycling Inc.

Injury 209

Injury 209

Insurance Journal

JULY 22, 2024

A fire all but destroyed the historic church sanctuary at First Baptist Dallas, sending smoke billowing over the city but causing no deaths or injuries, Dallas firefighters said. The fire in the Texas Historic Landmark, a Victorian-style red brick church …

Damage 202

Damage Injury 202

Insurance Journal

JULY 15, 2024

Federal workplace safety inspectors have cited an Illinois construction contractor for again exposing employees to falls from elevation — the industry’s leading cause of injury and death — as they did residential framing work, this time at four subdivisions under …

Injury 202

Injury 202

Insurance Journal

JULY 11, 2024

“No injury to the crew has been reported, no … French shipping and logistics company CMA CGM said on Thursday that its ship “Benjamin Franklin” had lost 44 containers in difficult weather conditions off the coast of South Africa on Tuesday.

Injury 205

Injury Marine Insured Insurance 205

Insurance Journal

JULY 18, 2024

AP) — A fast-moving forest fire broke out Tuesday at a major military gunnery range in southern New Jersey, but no injuries or property damage has been reported. BARNEGAT, N.J. (AP) The New Jersey Forest Fire Service responded around 2:15 p.m.

Property Damage 190

Property Damage Injury Damage 190

Insurance Journal

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

regulator said on Monday it is proposing a requirement that some future vehicles be redesigned to reduce the risks of serious or fatal injuries in crashes involving pedestrians amid a rise in such deaths. The National Highway Traffic …

Injury 147

Injury Risk 147

CDC: Workers Compensation

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Working at roadway incidents frequently exposes responders to potentially being struck by passing motor vehicle traffic leading to serious injury or death. These secondary crashes during responses to roadway incidents contribute to about 50 emergency responder fatalities and injuries annually.[1][2]

Protection 86

Protection Property Damage Injury Damage 86

Central Insurance

JUNE 27, 2024

From auto damage to worker injuries, the right insurance coverage can safeguard your painting company’s assets and ensure financial stability. Read our blog to learn five policies you need for painting business insurance.

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Policy Protection Worker Injury Injury 130