The Oklahoma Supreme Court last month that it is unconstitutional to deny an injured employee workers’ compensation benefits because of missed medical appointments. The ruling came in a case filed against Hobby Lobby Stores Inc. by Brandon Michael Gibby,
The Georgia Court of Appeals agreed with a trial judge that an insurer must pay $100,000 in uninsured /underinsured motorist coverage to a car wreck victim, even though workers’ compensation had already paid him nearly twice that. Although
In 2013, Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam signed into law the legislative changes applying to workplace injuries occurring on or after July 1, 2014. Among the law’s provisions was revamping the entire dispute-resolution process by moving it from civil
Workers compensation is a “no fault” system. Every state has laws and regulations mandating the prompt reporting of all injuries and accidents. Most of these laws are in place to protect the rights and benefits of injured workers. What
At any given time, one-in-five American adults suffers with a mental health condition that may impacts their daily life. Mental health conditions remain the most expensive health challenge in the nation along with cancer and heart disease. Mental
The Workers Compensation Research Institute (WCRI) released a new study, The Effects of Provider Choice Policies on Workers’ Compensation Costs. The study found nuanced evidence about how provider choice policies are related to workers’ compensation medical and indemnity costs.
Adequacy of income benefits is one of the long-standing concerns about the performance of workers’ compensation systems. However, there is little known about whether income benefits (also known as indemnity benefits) provide adequate financial support for injured workers. According
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court last week altered drastically the landscape for workers’ compensation carriers and created future uncertainties when it struck down portion of the Workers’ Compensation Act. The state’s highest court held in Protz v. WCAB (Derry Area
Current economic and medical trends could have a huge impact on workers’ compensation insurance in the years to come. Some of the shifts may bring positive change, and some may create serious problems for the industry. Digitization – many
A research survey shows that in 2016 employers spent 7.6% less in workers’ compensation drug costs compared to 2015. More control over drugs such as powerful opioids, better integration with pharmacy benefits managers (PBM) and prescriber interventions are among