Expert Analysis

Though it has always been a difficult defense to apply, the common law Rycroft defense – whereby an employer/insurer can outright deny a claim in its entirety – has now become even more limited in its […]

Brian Cronk, Vice President of National IME Services, CorVel  Many injured workers crave a sense of “normalcy” and are eager to return to their typical, daily routines. Between numerous doctor visits, lighter responsibilities, and extended […]

Speaking with: Donna Check, Founder and Managing Partner at Donna Check Consulting, LLC  How do we become the way we are in this life?  In this industry?  What shapes you?  We speak so much about […]

The landscape of workers’ compensation has shifted significantly in recent years, impacted by technology, advances in medical treatments, and a better understanding of how different types of injuries affect employees. Many workers’ compensation cases now […]

As innovation reshapes the workers’ compensation landscape, few topics are as urgent—or as underutilized—as vocational rehabilitation for permanently restricted workers. As the industry continues to innovate with predictive analytics, AI-driven claims triage, and integrated care […]

Safety at Work What Hurts a Person Can Hurt a Business  Public humiliation of an individual is painful, and sometimes traumatic.  Public humiliation of a business or non-profit entity can hurt by loss of public […]

The Medicare Secondary Payer (MSP) Act is federal law that intersects with workers’ compensation (and other non-group health insurance types) and is statutorily and regulatorily based. However, many of the mechanisms that effectuate and enforce […]

The topic of workers’ compensation seldom appears in global trade policy discussions. The implementation of tariffs, which act as taxes on imported goods, serves as protection for domestic markets while punishing international competitors. Workers’ compensation insurance and […]