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Why Seek Mediation? WCI Panel Breaks Down Strategies, Misconceptions on Claims Handling Goals
Why Seek Mediation? WCI Panel Breaks Down Strategies, Misconceptions on Claims Handling Goals

Conference Recap If you play word association around the phrase "mediation in workers' comp" you might have an idea that it's a starting point to getting a claim over and done with. But a WCI […]
Who’s not Covered under Montana Workers’ Comp Law?
Who’s not Covered under Montana Workers’ Comp Law?

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 […]
When are Domestic Workers Covered under Maryland Workers’ Compensation Law?
When are Domestic Workers Covered under Maryland Workers’ Compensation Law?

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 […]
Carrier’s Fraud Allegations against Bricklayer Show Signs of Mistaken Identity
Carrier’s Fraud Allegations against Bricklayer Show Signs of Mistaken Identity

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 […]
3 Questions with CorVel’s Jason Wheeler on AI, Future of Claims Work
3 Questions with CorVel’s Jason Wheeler on AI, Future of Claims Work

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 […]
What’s Up When There’s No Fee Schedule? WCRI Webinar Looks into Trends in Non-Price-Controlled Services
What’s Up When There’s No Fee Schedule? WCRI Webinar Looks into Trends in Non-Price-Controlled Services

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 […]
Handwritten Notes Fail to Preserve Insurer’s Second Injury Fund Claim: N.H. Top Court
Handwritten Notes Fail to Preserve Insurer’s Second Injury Fund Claim: N.H. Top Court

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 […]
Comp & Circumstance: Sept. 18 at 11 a.m. Eastern
Comp & Circumstance: Sept. 18 at 11 a.m. Eastern

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 […]