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Mental Injuries- Part 3: Implications for Disability Insurers and Workers’ Compensation

Workers' Compensation Perspectives

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. In workers’ compensation articles, claims are often described as either “accepted” or “denied”.

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Is the Workers' Compensation System Prepared for Omicron (Updated 12/10/21)

Workers' Compensation

Stakeholders Face Challenges The numerous stakeholders of the workers’ compensation system have been repeatedly faced with episodes of increased infectious disease, and little has been done to take the necessary precautions against the hazardous consequences. Work has changed dramatically to remote and non-industrial in many instances.

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Innovation is Necessary to Meet the Challenge of COVID in 2022

Workers' Compensation

Background The workers’ compensation system faces an enormous challenge in 2022 as the novel consequences of the most recent surge of SARS-CoV-2 infection engulf the nation. The issues will include: evaluating temporary disability benefits, delivering medical treatment, and estimating the nature and extent of disability.