The establishment survey of the CES report gives a real-time estimate of employment and wages in the economy. Because it is survey-based, and because it is particularly difficult to estimate the number of jobs gained […]

On July 31, 2024, the Supreme Court of South Carolina, in Davis v. S.C. Department of Corrections, clarified the statutory review process for workers compensation (WC) claims. An employer challenged a WC commissioner's order that allowed […]

The Labor Market Insights report provides a comprehensive monthly overview of key labor market statistics through a workers compensation lens. This valuable resource offers detailed analysis on drivers of premium and frequency, alongside NCCI’s perspectives on the […]

On June 27, 2024, the Supreme Court of Mississippi, in American Compensation Insurance Co. v. Ruiz, ruled that the Mississippi Workers' Compensation Act does not allow an insurer to rescind a workers compensation (WC) policy from […]

Based on an analysis using data obtained from the Program between 2021 and 2023, the table below shows the top 10 reclassified governing codes and the top code to which NCCI reassigned each of these […]

On June 10, 2024, the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia, in Logan-Mingo Area Mental Health, Inc. v. Lester, explained the proper benefit apportionment method when a workers' compensation (WC) claimant has preexisting impairments to […]

WHAT: The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) updates its reimbursement rules and rates for medical services each year.   This report highlights the 2024 changes to CMS fee schedules for the following service […]

Colorado—COVID-19 as Occupational Disease On May 2, 2024, the Court of Appeals of Colorado, in Life Care Centers of America v. Industrial Claims Appeals Office, ruled as a matter of first impression that COVID-19 can be […]