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Same Slip, Different Claims: How A Slip-And-Fall Can Simultaneously Result in a Workers’ Compensation Claim and a Third-Party Liability Claim 
Same Slip, Different Claims: How A Slip-And-Fall Can Simultaneously Result in a Workers’ Compensation Claim and a Third-Party Liability Claim 

By Amanda Conley and Lauren Meadows  The morning starts out as a typical workday. Hundreds of tenants pass through the lobby eager to reach their desks and start work for the day. While rubbing the sleep from […]
New from NCCI: Labor Market Insights and Adverse Weather & Impact on WC Claims
New from NCCI: Labor Market Insights and Adverse Weather & Impact on WC Claims

New from NCCI: Labor Market Insights and Adverse Weather (both hot and cold temperatures) and Impact on WC Claims: Labor Market Insights -- full report At an industry level, employment growth in January was still largely […]
Physician Dispensing in Workers’ Comp: A Costly Loophole—and How to Close It 
Physician Dispensing in Workers’ Comp: A Costly Loophole—and How to Close It 

“Up to 50% More Profit” -- BRP Pharmaceuticals  “Bypass the PBM System” -- A-S Medication Solutions  Physician dispensing—the practice of physicians providing medications directly from their offices rather than through licensed pharmacies—has evolved into a commercial model that […]
Ignorance is Bliss? Not When You’re the Injured Worker 
Ignorance is Bliss? Not When You’re the Injured Worker 

On Feb. 3, 2022, my world was turned upside down, literally. During the lunch break at a national physical therapy conference, I stepped into a crosswalk covered in a mysterious phenomenon (to a Florida gal) called […]
Opportunity or Threat: An Employer’s Immediate Request for Bodily Fluids in Compensation Claims 
Opportunity or Threat: An Employer’s Immediate Request for Bodily Fluids in Compensation Claims 

Introduction:  Steve Jobs said, “Innovation is the ability to see change as an opportunity, not a threat.” Every day, new ideas are proffered for the progression of society. However, there must be checks and balances to determine whether this innovation is opportunity or […]
New NCCI Analysis Reveals Shift in Large Claim Emergence Patterns
New NCCI Analysis Reveals Shift in Large Claim Emergence Patterns

WHAT:NCCI has released new research examining how large workers compensation claims are emerging over time - specifically the changing balance between fast‑emerging and slow‑emerging large claims. The analysis shows that while overall large claim frequency has declined, a growing […]
Steps to Prevent Foot and Ankle Injuries from Becoming Complex Claims 
Steps to Prevent Foot and Ankle Injuries from Becoming Complex Claims 

By Kim Radcliffe, Senior Vice President, Product Management, Enlyte Foot and ankle injuries are among the most common musculoskeletal conditions in workers’ compensation, making up 10-15% of all claims. In some high-risk industries, such as construction, […]
NCCI Releases Update on Aggregate Measures of General and Medical Inflation
NCCI Releases Update on Aggregate Measures of General and Medical Inflation

General Inflation Trends Workers Compensation Weighted Medical Price Index – NCCI’s index that’s more reflective of workers compensation medical costs. Healthcare affordability has been a popular issue in the news and has been a target of […]

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