Workers' Compensation Perspectives

JULY 4, 2024

The apparent rise in mental disability claims is a significant issue for disability insurers and workers’ compensation systems. The observed rise in workers’ compensation claims for mental injury must be interpreted in context. Handwringing over costs often misses this underlying premise.

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Workers' Compensation Perspectives

APRIL 29, 2024

The apparent rise in mental injuries First responders are not the only workers at risk of mental or psychological injuries. Many workers’ compensation jurisdictions and work-disability insurers have noted increasing mental disorder (also called psychological injury, mental injury) claims over time.

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Money Talk

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

Some unvaccinated workers may lose their jobs as employers announce “zero-tolerance” mandatory vaccination policies in conjunction with a required return to workplaces. households in 2020 would have difficulty paying a $400 emergency expense. As noted above, unvaccinated workers may see their health insurance premiums increase.

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Workers' Compensation

DECEMBER 27, 2021

The New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development (NJDOL) announced increases in the maximum benefit rates for Unemployment Insurance, Temporary Disability Insurance, Family Leave Insurance, and Workers’ Compensation for the calendar year 2022. average weekly wage for 2020, which rose by 9.9

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Workers' Compensation Perspectives

AUGUST 27, 2023

[The following notes background and discussion points from a series of sessions Disability Management undergraduates completing a 4 th year course on Workplace Insurance and Benefits. Part 1 explores the reasons for the lack of trust in disability insurance. Skepticism and misconceptions about insurance are pervasive.

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InterWest Insurance Services

DECEMBER 20, 2022

6) Contractor workers’ comp. A new law will require almost all contractors in California to carry workers’ compensation coverage, regardless of if they have employees or not. Currently, only roofers are required to carry workers’ comp insurance even if they claim to have no employees. Tree service contractors (D-49).

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Attorney Charlie Hall

NOVEMBER 26, 2021

Over 64 million Americans collected Social Security benefits in 2020. These benefits provide a valuable source of income and health insurance to those workers who have become disabled. WHO PROCESSES AND DETERMINES YOUR INITIAL APPLICATION FOR SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY INSURANCE (SSDI) BENEFITS?

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