Hartford, CT Worker Paralyzed from Workplace Injury Awarded $100 Million

Group of freelancers sue DOL over independent contractor rule

Juan “Mikey” Cruz’s life changed forever five years ago — and not in a good way. An industrial accident at a Hartford warehouse dropped a 1,300-pound load of lighting equipment from a 20-foot-high rack directly on top of Cruz, who is now 48. The outcomes were disastrous. His spine had literally split in half. According… Continue reading Hartford, CT Worker Paralyzed from Workplace Injury Awarded $100 Million

Behavorial Health Care Integral to a Worker’s Recovery Post-Injury

As concerns about behavioral health problems increased in recent years, the Workers Compensation Research Institute (WCRI) heard through system stakeholder interviews that early screening for psychosocial risk factors is important to prevent delayed recovery. “The COVID-19 pandemic put a spotlight on the importance of behavioral health,” said John Ruser, president and CEO of WCRI. “In… Continue reading Behavorial Health Care Integral to a Worker’s Recovery Post-Injury

Pie Insurance Expands Coverage to Alabama and Oregon

Pie Insurance layoffs

Pie Insurance (“Pie”), an insurtech company specializing in workers’ comp insurance for small businesses, today announced small business owners in Alabama and Oregon have access to its workers’ comp insurance. Today’s expansion increases the company’s coverage footprint to 38 states and Washington D.C, representing 89 percent1 of small businesses in the U.S. Workers’ comp insurance… Continue reading Pie Insurance Expands Coverage to Alabama and Oregon

Missouri’s Hunter Johnson Joins Alliant Insurance Services

Alliant Insurance Services has hired Hunter Johnson as Vice President, growing its presence in the Midwest region. Based in Springfield, Missouri, Johnson will deploy his broad expertise in workers’ compensation, alternative risk financing, and complex risk placement to design and deploy cutting-edge insurance products and solutions to clients across the region. “Hunter’s extensive background working… Continue reading Missouri’s Hunter Johnson Joins Alliant Insurance Services