Expert Analysis

On August 22, 2024, the Utah Court of Appeals, in Ackley v. Labor Commission, clarified that injuries resulting from idiopathic falls to level ground floors can be compensable if the employee can show that the hardness […]

Hello, my friends! I would like to introduce myself. I am Lainey Haynes, self-proclaimed #WCGeek. If you haven't noticed, I'm a little on the GEEKY side when it comes to my career. It's an innate […]

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has its early origins at the beginnings of the U.S. government. It was established by the Patent Act of 1790 and was signed into law by President […]

By: Nicole Usher, Sr. Director of Operations, Apricus, an Enlyte company Home health services play a vital role in aiding the recovery of injured employees who cannot independently care for themselves or need ongoing medical treatment […]

Becoming a Multistate Workers Comp claims adjuster ends up as an eye-opening experience. A recently promoted Senior Claims Adjuster messaged me through LinkedIn earlier this month. The message read (paraphrased) – My employer (WC carrier) […]

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 […]

Shawn Deane  General Counsel & Vice President of Claims Solutions | J29  Shawn.Deane@j29inc.com     On August 1, 2024, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) issued updates to the Workers’ Compensation Medicare Set Aside Reference […]