Workers’ compensation claims have emerged as another yardstick for measuring the devastation of the mass shooting in Virginia Beach. The Virginian-Pilot reported Sunday that 450 city employees have filed for workers’ compensation benefits. The vast majority of the claims are for mental health reasons. The claims illustrate the long recovery that often follows a mass… Continue reading Virginia Beach Mass Shooting Led to 450 Workers’ Comp Claims
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Average Retail Injury Results in 24 Days Out of Work: AmTrust Report
AmTrust today released the first AmTrust Retail Risk Report, identifying common injuries for retail workers and the resulting lost time. AmTrust analyzed more than 20,000 workers’ compensation insurance claims from the company’s retail clients with loss payments from 2016 to 2018. The AmTrust Retail Risk Report found that the top three injuries with highest average… Continue reading Average Retail Injury Results in 24 Days Out of Work: AmTrust Report
Employers Take a New Twist to Prevent Costly On-the-Job Injuries
Your job does not have to be physically demanding to literally be a pain in the neck, or knee, or lower back. Musculoskeletal conditions are among the top expenses for employee healthcare benefits, accounting for about a third of all worker injury and illness cases, according to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). With… Continue reading Employers Take a New Twist to Prevent Costly On-the-Job Injuries
Commercial Lines Renewals Experience Varied Rate Changes
IVANS®, a division of Applied Systems®, today announced the May results of the IVANS Index™, the insurance industry’s premium renewal rate index. The results showed varied change in premium renewal rates month over month with BOP, General Liability and Commercial Property experiencing an upward turn, and Commercial Auto, Umbrella and Workers’ Compensation experiencing a downtick… Continue reading Commercial Lines Renewals Experience Varied Rate Changes
Drug Tests Show Marijuana Use at 14-Year High Among Workers
More American workers are testing positive for marijuana, a new report finds, as lawmakers in New Jersey and Illinois push to join nearly a dozen more states where recreational use of the drug is now legal. The number of workers and job applicants who tested positive for marijuana climbed 10% last year to 2.3%, according… Continue reading Drug Tests Show Marijuana Use at 14-Year High Among Workers
Oklahoma Ruling Could Set Precedent for Workers Comp Cases
A recent Oklahoma court ruling that permits an injured worker to receive compensation benefits with a positive drug test could set a precedent for such cases at a time when medical marijuana may soon be widely available in the state. The Oklahoma Court of Civil Appeals ruled on Nov. 16 that “the presence of an… Continue reading Oklahoma Ruling Could Set Precedent for Workers Comp Cases
Florida Office of Insurance Regulation Approves 13.8% Decrease to Workers Compensation Rates
Florida Insurance Commissioner David Altmaier has issued a Final Order granting approval to the National Council on Compensation Insurance (NCCI) for a statewide overall rate level decrease of 13.8 percent. This applies to both new and renewal workers’ compensation insurance policies effective in Florida as of January 1, 2019. Governor Rick Scott said, “Over the… Continue reading Florida Office of Insurance Regulation Approves 13.8% Decrease to Workers Compensation Rates
National Inventory of State Regulations Affecting Prescription Drugs Released by WCRI
Today, the Workers Compensation Research Institute (WCRI) released a new report that gathers in one place the numerous state regulations affecting prescription drugs in all 50 states, including those for injured workers. “Across the country, states are grappling with an array of different regulatory strategies, overseen by different agencies, to address prescribing of medicine,” said… Continue reading National Inventory of State Regulations Affecting Prescription Drugs Released by WCRI
Florida Workers Comp Rates Could Drop by 13% Next Year
If state regulators approve, workers compensation rates in Florida will go down 13.4 percent beginning next year. The National Council on Compensation Insurance proposed the drop Tuesday to the state Office of Insurance Regulation. The main reason for the hefty dip, the council said, is that claims for the program are being filed less frequently… Continue reading Florida Workers Comp Rates Could Drop by 13% Next Year