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How prepared are workers’ compensation systems for COVID-19?

Workers' Compensation Perspectives

Regardless of the workers’ compensation model (private insurance, competitive state fund, exclusive state fund), every insurer has to prepare for the unexpected. Afterall, insurance is the transfers the financial risk of rare but costly events from the insured to the insurer.

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Issue Commentary: NY Decision Shows That Not All “Misrepresentations” Are Sufficient to Warrant Disqualification from Future Benefits

The Workcomp Writer

She completed a “Personal Injury Form” for her self-insured employer which stated that the accident occurred after her work shift began at 5:35 P.M., The self-insured dentist allegedly was unable to continue her profession because of bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome. 4), 440.105(4)(b)1-3, Fla. The judgment was reversed.

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Employee Benefit: A Strategic Investment for Attracting and Retaining Top Talent

Empuls

Over a seven-year period (1998-2005), the stock prices of these companies enjoyed an impressive 14% annual increase, significantly outperforming the market average. This is especially true when you factor in the seemingly endless list of expenses: groceries, rent/mortgage, utilities, health insurance, car payments. the list goes on. 

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Issue Commentary: Compensability of Injuries Sustained as a Result of Inoculations

The Workcomp Writer

Here there also was evidence the employer urged the inoculation to reduce its insurance rates and cut down time loss due to disease. 2d 826 (2005), the appellate court held that the plaintiff’s injurious reaction to the flu shot she received at work was compensable. 755, 820 N.E.2d Contour Fabricators, Inc. , 121, 662 N.W.2d