Expert Analysis

Visit Ritsema Law Kent Berends v. Town of Kiowa and Colorado Intergovernmental Risk Sharing AgencyW.C. No. 5-162-468Compensability, Medical Benefits The respondents sought review of an order of Administrative Law Judge Tenreiro (ALJ) that determined the […]

On October 25, 2023, the Florida First District Court of Appeal, in Siena v. Orange County Fire Rescue/CCMSI, held that the spouse of a firefighter who died of cancer is entitled to death benefits under workers […]

At its Annual Insights Symposium (AIS) in May 2023, NCCI presented the State of the Line Report—a comprehensive account of financial results for the workers compensation (WC) insurance line of business. The results presented in that report reflected […]

By Donita Stacker, Sr. Manager, Operations, Apricus, an Enlyte company When a 33-year-old man, we’ll call Bill, was grievously injured at work, the last thing he expected he would need as part of his recovery […]

WHAT: NCCI’s Quarterly Economics Briefing for Q3 2023 analyzes the state of the labor market and provides insights into the industry’s key question ­- is the labor market moving softly into balance or are we seeing early signs […]

By Gary L. Wickert  The ability of a workers’ compensation carrier to subrogate against and/or seek reimbursement from a recovery made from a third-party tortfeasor responsible for causing the employee’s work-related injuries is universally recognized […]

Contributing Author:  Jonathan Rowell, Pharm. D., Clinical Pharmacist, Enlyte Addiction is a pervasive and challenging issue affecting millions of individuals worldwide. Conventional approaches to addiction treatment often include counseling, therapy and medication-assisted treatment (MAT). However, recent […]

Every job in the insurance industry requires good negotiation skills. It remains a mystery to me that few in the insurance industry are formally trained in the art and nuances of negotiations. Each job has […]