workers’ compensation News
Added Protection or Opportunity Lost? New Independent Contractor Rule Issued
The U.S. Department of Labor on Jan. 9 issued a final rule, more than a year in the making, on the definition of an independent contractor. First proposed in October 2022, the rule provides guidance ...
NCCI: Shifting Workplace, Workforce and Costs Are Top Concerns for Workers Comp Execs
A new survey finds ratings data, changes in the workplace and workforce, medical inflation, and economic uncertainty are top-of-mind concerns for workers compensation insurance executives. The ...
AM Best Maintains Stable Outlook for U.S. Property/Casualty Commercial Lines
Persistently strong underwriting performance during and after the global pandemic – despite substantial economic and capital markets volatility – has prompted AM Best to maintain its "stable" ...
Studies: Multiple Factors Behind Poor Recovery in Workers Comp Patients Post-Lumbar Spine Surgery
Worker's compensation (WC) patients undergoing lumbar spine surgery fare worse post-surgery than other patients undergoing the same procedures, according to two studies published in the Journal of ...
Worker Mental Health Linked to Lower Recovery From Back Pain
Workers' mental health comorbidities such as anxiety and depression are correlated with lower levels of functional recovery from back pain than physical health comorbidities, according to new ...
Report: January Busiest Month for Retail Sector Workers Comp Claims
More workers compensation claims in the retail sector occurred in January compared to the busy holiday months of November and December, according to the 2023 AmTrust Retail Risk Report. Despite ...
Judge Rules Workers Comp Doesn’t Apply in Case Involving Teacher Shot by 6-Year-Old
A teacher who was shot by her six-year-old student in Virginia can press forward with her $40 million lawsuit against a school system over claims of negligence by school administrators, a judge ruled ...
OSHA: Top 10 Safety Violations of 2023
Fall protection, hazards communications and ladders were the top three most cited safety violations for fiscal year 2023, according to Eric Harbin, OSHA Region 6 administrator, who presented the ...
Asbestos Wrongful Death Claim Allowed Against Employer as Workers Comp Exception
A Connecticut appeals court has revived a wrongful death claim that tests a narrow exception to the state law that makes workers compensation the exclusive remedy for ...