The Workcomp Writer

MARCH 25, 2024

2d 283 (1996) ( Pittman )], it nevertheless reversed the Court of Appeals in the instant case, determining that neither the lower appellate court nor the state’s Industrial Commission had properly applied the test. The Commission ultimately consolidated plaintiff’s claims for a single hearing. 124, 468 S.E.2d

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HR Bartender

SEPTEMBER 1, 2016

Fortunately, I worked for an employer that was open to modified duty. It sounds like this employer is as well. The term modified duty is generally exclusive to workers’ compensation but can also be used when accommodating an employee under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA.). My recovery took years.

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Workers' Compensation

SEPTEMBER 23, 2023

Several studies have indicated evidence that the assumptions underlying the FCC and the International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection [ICNIRP] concerning exposure limits are invalid and are harmful to humans. International Commission on the Biological Effects of Electromagnetic Fields (ICBE-EMF). 350 N.J.Super.

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Workers' Compensation Perspectives

MARCH 12, 2019

Regardless of the workers’ compensation insurance arrangement (private insurer, exclusive public state or provincial workers’ compensation board) the healthcare expenditures by workers’ compensation systems are relatively small compared to the total national spending on healthcare. In my view, this would be a mistake.

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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. WorkSafeBC is the exclusive insurer for workers’ compensation in British Columbia, Canada.

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The Workcomp Writer

MAY 24, 2022

Following independent medical examinations and the depositions of various providers, the employer and its workers’ compensation carrier raised the issue of a N.Y. Claimant further testified that he did not think that he needed to mention the prior injuries or awards because they were already in the workers’ compensation system.

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The Workcomp Writer

DECEMBER 22, 2023

Heartiest congratulations to the National Council on Compensation Insurance (NCCI) as it celebrates 100 years of service to the workers’ compensation system. Our” system has seen substantial changes over the years and NCCI has deftly adapted along with it. You likely know the important backdrop of the White decision.

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Workers' Compensation Perspectives

JULY 11, 2019

Requiring employers provide financial compensation to workers or their families for work-related injury, illness and death is central to achieving this objective. In exclusive state fund jurisdictions, the sole insurer must insurer all employers requiring (or qualified to opt in to) coverage.

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Insperity

FEBRUARY 12, 2011

Presently workers’ compensation is a quid pro quo system under which the employee gives up the right to sue the employer for injuries from work-related accidents in exchange for receiving benefits without regard to fault. How do workers’ compensation laws work? State agency administers the system.

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Workers' Compensation Perspectives

SEPTEMBER 30, 2019

.); "total amount paid to employees over a period," hence, via records-keeping, "list of employees receiving pay." [ See [link] ] Today, the word “payroll” more often than not refers to the department or system that manage employer costs for a range of employee compensation components. Wages and salaries cost employers $25.22

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Workers' Compensation Perspectives

JANUARY 1, 2019

To forestall this eventuality, the majority of North American workers’ compensation jurisdictions adjust periodic payments (sometimes called workers’ compensation pensions or permanent disability payments) to account for increases in the cost of living. per cent beginning on January 1.

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The Workcomp Writer

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

The court reviewed the state’s so-called Seagroves test, which holds that, under appropriate circumstances, an employee’s termination for misconduct may constitute a constructive refusal of suitable employment on the part of the former employee, such that he or she is also disqualified from receiving temporary total disability benefits.

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The Workcomp Writer

MARCH 12, 2024

97-44), the state’s Court of Appeals affirmed a decision by the North Carolina Industrial Commission denying an injured employee’s petition to receive a lump-sum payment related to her award of permanent and total disability (PTD) [ Blackwell v. The Commission had afforded little weight, therefore, to the two medical experts’ testimony.

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The Workcomp Writer

JANUARY 16, 2023

It is, of course, one thing for a state to allow the use of marijuana in the treatment of injuries and diseases, but quite another to require employers and/or insurers to reimburse injured workers in connection with a workers’ compensation claim. The appellate court disagreed with the employer’s premise. 3d 924 (N.M.

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Workers' Compensation Perspectives

APRIL 23, 2020

With the challenges emerging, the public steps announced in some jurisdictions may provide insight into what lies ahead for those who work in and with workers’ compensation. If so, should employers request or demand tests of their employees? Can we keep essential staff safe (at workplaces, with clients, or working from home)?

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The Workcomp Writer

JANUARY 23, 2025

Following Booker’s death, his widow filed a claim for death benefits with the North Carolina Industrial Commission. The case began its journey through the states workers compensation system: first to Deputy Commissioner Stephenson, who, after a hearing on September 10, 1975, found the claim compensable and awarded benefits.

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The Workcomp Writer

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Personal Observation In 1977, I stood before the North Carolina Industrial Commission as a young workers’ compensation defense attorney, barely a year into practice, challenging a deputy commissioner’s credibility determination. It was my second appearance before the Full Commission, which consisted of three commissioners.

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Empuls

JANUARY 9, 2025

These programs benefit both employees and employers. For employers, they help drive performance, improve productivity, and reduce turnover by fostering a positive and competitive work environment. Sales commission Salespeople get extra money based on how much they sell.

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Workers' Compensation Perspectives

MARCH 10, 2025

Her statement resonated with my own experience attending workers compensation conferences in each of the past five decades. Many of the issues facing workers compensation systems are perennial; the relative priority and details change with the times, but the themes are enduring. Gaps in coverage continue to exist.

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