Compliance Corner A basic part of workers’ compensation compliance is knowing whether a worker is covered under state workers’ comp law, something covered in Simply Research. For example, here’s what Montana law says about workers […]

Compliance Corner For those who employ domestic workers in Maryland, when does state law say workers' compensation coverage needs to kick in? Thanks to Simply Research, we found out. Covered Employees An individual who is […]

Case File When a carrier accused a bricklayer of concealing prior injuries, the Workers' Compensation Board found the evidence failed to establish that the prior insurance claims actually involved the claimant. Case Matter of Loja-Saula […]

The Trained A-Eye If you have any connection with workers' compensation, you know that AI is a fact of life, and the question has long moved from the "if" of implementation to the "when." But […]

ICYMI Those familiar with workers' compensation know that fee schedules make a difference in costs -- and certainty regarding them. So, it's probably not surprising that 43 jurisdictions have nonhospital fee schedules. But what happens […]

Case File While an insurer included handwritten notations on two memoranda of payment identifying concurrent employment wages, the New Hampshire Supreme Court found the notations insufficient to constitute notice of a potential claim against the […]

Join us to chat about all things comp, build community, and learn from each other at the September Comp & Circumstance gathering. As always, only humans in this loop, but all are welcome! email fferreri@workerscompensation.com […]

Case File In Kentucky, an employer is entitled to immediate reimbursement of duplicative workers' compensation benefits, but its recoverable subrogation interest must be reduced by its pro rata share of the employee's attorney's fees and […]