Change in North Carolina Workers’ Compensation Procedure: Insurance Carriers No Longer Allowed to File Motion Pleadings at Commission

• 09/12/17
• National Workers Compensation Defense Network (NWCDN)

Written by: Bruce Hamilton and Courtney BrittIndustrial Commission Executive Secretary Meredith Henderson announced this week that beginning Monday, September 18, 2017, the Commission will no longer accept ...
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Navigating the Perils of Work Comp, ADA, & FMLA Laws

• 09/12/17
• ReduceYourWorkersComp.com

The workers’ compensation landscape is filled with pitfalls that can trap the uninformed.  In addition to the many procedure hurdles presented under a workers’ compensation act, other challenges including ...
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September 11th Remembered – Tribute To Marsh And AON

• 09/11/17
• ReduceYourWorkersComp.com

Article republished from a previous post. Everyone remembers where they were the when they learned the World Trade Center crumbled to the ground. I was scooping ice cream at the Mansfield Center General ...
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North Carolina: ‘I don’t need no stinkin’ expert!’ (Yes. You do.)

• 09/11/17
• National Workers Compensation Defense Network (NWCDN)

Written by: Scott FarwellFollowing North Carolina’s July 2017 legislative change to the North Carolina Workers’ Compensation Act, one might have put aside concerns over Wilkes v City of ...
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Recovering From a Nightmare: Assaulted Employee Returns to Work in 10 Weeks

• 09/11/17
• NCCI

A close partnership between an injured employee, his employer, and the company’s workers compensation insurer helped the individual fully recover following a violent workplace robbery. A VIOLENT ...
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Rachel's Story: A Portrait of Opioid Use Disorder

• 09/11/17
• Dr. Reema Hammoud

Rachel enjoyed gardening and canning vegetables. She enjoyed cooking, taking walks and spending time with her grandchildren. After she was injured at work, she was optimistic about making a speedy recovery. ...
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Township Prevails In Dismissing Occupational Psychiatric Claim Of Former Police Officer

• 09/09/17
• National Workers Compensation Defense Network (NWCDN)

Occupational psychiatric claims, like all occupational claims, must be filed within time or be subject to the statute of limitations defense.  The challenge is always whether the employer can prove that ...
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Proposed New Code of Conduct for NJ Judges of Compensation

• 09/08/17
• Jon Gelman

The Department is proposing repeals, amendments, and a new rule, which would result in the adoption of a new Code of Conduct for Judges of Compensation (Code). The proposed adoption of a new ...
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LCTA Executive VP Troy Prevot on LCTA/Risk Management Resources Deal

• 09/08/17
• Nina Luckman

LCTA Workers’ Comp (LCTA) announced this week that it is continuing its growth strategy with the acquisition of Risk Management Resources and the creation of a new subsidiary, LCTA Specialty ...
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