Is Ebola Compensable Under Workers’ Compensation? October 10, 2014 By Christopher J. Boggs Two tests must be satisfied before an illness or disease can be considered occupational and thus compensable under workers’ compensation....
How States Rank, High to Low, in Workers’ Compensation Premiums October 9, 2014 By Don Jergler A list of state rankings for workers’ compensation premiums shows a slight drop in premiums in the last two years,...
California Costliest State for Workers’ Comp, Report Shows October 9, 2014 By Don Jergler A state-by-state ranking of workers’ compensation premiums, one that states reportedly use as a motivational call to improve their systems,...
Study: Formulary Could Save California Workers’ Comp $124M-$420M October 7, 2014 By Don Jergler Adopting a state-mandated workers’ compensation prescription drug formulary similar to systems in place in Texas and Washington could reduce California...
Marijuana and Workers’ Compensation on Industry’s Watch List October 3, 2014 By Don Jergler Editor’s Note: This is the third in a series of articles on the the marijuana insurance industry. Upcoming stories will...
NCCI Proposes Workers’ Comp Loss Cost Decrease in Connecticut October 3, 2014 The National Council on Compensation Insurance (NCCI) recently proposed an overall average change in voluntary loss cost level of -0.6...
N.H. Workers’ Comp Commission Holds Its 1st Meeting September 29, 2014 New Hampshire Insurance Commissioner Roger Sevigny last Friday chaired the first meeting of the Commission to Recommend Reforms to Reduce...
Police: Fired Oklahoma Man Beheads Co-Worker, Attacks Another September 28, 2014 By Tim Talley A man who was shot after authorities say he beheaded one woman and attacked another at an Oklahoma food processing...
Ohio BWC Board Approves Additional $1B Rebate to Employers September 26, 2014 Ohio employers will receive another $1 billion rebate and workers will benefit from a major new investment in worker safety...
Private Sector Employment Records Set in Louisiana in August September 26, 2014 Louisiana’s private sector employers continued adding jobs and setting state employment records in August, the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics...