Drivers Over Age 55 Far More Likely to Die in Job Accidents Than Younger August 22, 2013 By Drew Armstrong Employees age 55 or older who drive as part of their jobs are more likely to be killed in accidents...
Illinois Workers’ Comp Insurance Rate Down 4.5 Percent August 21, 2013 The rate used to calculate workers’ compensation insurance premiums has dropped again, a direct result of reforms Gov. Pat Quinn...
Executive Frets ACA Impact on California Workers’ Comp August 21, 2013 Like many, Steve Festa, with Reno, Nev.-based EMPLOYERS, has some serious concerns about just how the Affordable Care Act will...
West Virginia High Court Caseload Drop Tied to Workers’ Comp Reform August 21, 2013 By Brock Vergakis The number of filings in the state Supreme Court reached its lowest level in more than 25 years in 2012,...
Workers’ Compensation Benefits, Employer Costs Rise: Study August 20, 2013 Both workers’ compensation benefits paid to insureds and costs for employers increased in 2011, a new study released today revealed....
Insurers Seek 1% Increase in Florida Workers’ Comp Rates August 16, 2013 By Michael Adams Florida’s employers can look forward to little, if any, change in their 2014 workers’ compensation rates as the state’s industry-backed...
Montana Touts Continued Workers’ Comp Improvement August 16, 2013 By Matt Gouras The Montana Department of Labor says the incidence of workers’ compensation injuries continues to decline. The agency’s recent annual workers’...
Report: Obesity Moniker to Impact California Workers’ Comp August 8, 2013 By Don Jergler The recognition of obesity as a disease may have a significant impact on workers’ compensation claims in California, a group...
State Sues Indiana Bell for Suspending Injured Workers August 8, 2013 The state has filed a lawsuit against AT&T’s Indiana operating unit, alleging it has a policy of suspending workers who...
WCIRB Raises Advisory Pure Premium 3.4% August 7, 2013 The Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau’s Governing Committee voted unanimously on Wednesday to authorize the WCIRB to file an advisory...