Report: It Takes 7 Years to Close Most California Workers’ Comp Claims November 30, 2022 It takes seven years to close the vast majority of workers’ compensation claims in California, more than double the time...
Takeaways from Our Conversation with New York State Insurance Fund Director November 23, 2022 By Don Jergler New York State Insurance Fund stepped right into the cannabis space as the state began passing out licenses in August...
OSHA Cites Massachusetts Roofing Company for Fifth Time November 15, 2022 A Quincy, Massachusetts roofing contractor exposed workers on the roofs of a garage and house in Boston’s Mattapan neighborhood to...
New Jersey Workers’ Compensation Rates to Drop 6.1% for 2023 November 9, 2022 New Jersey workers’ compensation and employer liability insurance rates will be cut an average 6.1% beginning January 1, 2023. The...
Massachusetts AG Finds More Drug Overcharges in Workers’ Compensation November 8, 2022 By Andrew G. Simpson Pharmacy benefits manager Express Scripts, Inc. has agreed to pay $3.2 million after allegedly failing to follow prescription pricing procedures...
Can More Rigorous Accounting Lead to Fewer Workplace Injuries? November 1, 2022 Businesses wanting to make their workplaces safer might try adopting a more rigorous accounting system. A new study finds a...
New York’s Workers’ Compensation Fund Now Covers Out-Of-State Workers October 31, 2022 The New York State Insurance Fund (NYSIF), the state’s largest workers’ compensation insurer, announced that it will extend coverage to...
Cities Must Bargain Over Termination of Injured Workers: New York High Court October 27, 2022 By Andrew G. Simpson New York labor law requires a municipality to negotiate when terminating employees who are not at work for over a...
Connecticut Approves 3% Cut in Workers’ Compensation Costs for 2023 October 24, 2022 Connecticut businesses will see another rate decrease in workers’ compensation insurance beginning on January 1, 2023. The Connecticut Insurance Department...
Washington Selects Operator for Rideshare Driver Resource Center October 24, 2022 The Washington State Department of Labor & Industries announced an agreement with the Drivers Union to create a Drivers Resource...