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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Florida Workers' Comp

AUGUST 23, 2022

The world of workers' compensation is geographic and diverse. There is no workers' compensation "system," but at least 60 systems across the country. Some are managed by a director, other by a board or commission (a critic or two complains that some seem not to be managed at all). But, we dare not tarry.

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Workers' Compensation Perspectives

APRIL 23, 2020

For workers’ compensation insurers, there are additional complications in their day-to-day operations. The medical and rehabilitation services often provided by workers’ compensation typically are very “hands on”. The New York Workers’ Compensation Law provision (section 10 (3) (a)) is as follows: 3. (a)

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The Workcomp Writer

JANUARY 16, 2023

territories 2 allow, at least in some instances, the use of marijuana for medical purposes. Eleven states allow for the use of low THC, high CBD products for medical reasons. Jurisdictions Requiring Reimbursement for Medical Marijuana. 3. . §§ 26-2B-1 to 26-2B-7, et seq.), Four have ruled such reimbursement can be ordered.

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Insperity

FEBRUARY 12, 2011

Workers’ compensation is designed to provide income replacement and coverage of medical expenses for employees who are injured on the job. Benefits include wage-loss, medical and death benefits. lost wages, medical payments, pain and suffering) for any injury covered by a workers’ compensation act.

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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

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

Richards sought workers’ compensation benefits for a “low back” injury. The employer began paying indemnity benefits and medical compensation to Richards, and did not contest the compensability of the claim within the statutory deadline, thereby accepting the compensability of his “low back” injury. 228, 472 S.E.2d

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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. Bill 49, Workers Compensation Amendment Act, 2002 contained a provision for “mental stress” claims.

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Workers' Compensation Perspectives

MARCH 12, 2019

Private funding includes out-of-pocket healthcare spending by individuals on medical supplies and services, co-pays or deductibles. The healthcare of military vets, grants for medical research and public medical insurance typically fall into the public spending category. In my view, this would be a mistake.

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Workers' Compensation Perspectives

JULY 11, 2019

Australian and New Zealand workers’ compensation systems include exclusive, centrally funded and privately underwritten workers’ compensation “schemes” [a term used in Australian/New Zealand, analogous to insurance system or arrangement]. There are no jurisdictions with competitive state funds. are equal).

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Workers' Compensation Perspectives

SEPTEMBER 30, 2019

Each employer’s total premium is the sum of the premiums paid for each classification of workers covered by workers’ compensation based on a premium rate (usually expressed as a dollar cost per $100 of payroll) applied to the reportable payroll for workers in each classification. What’s Reportable as Payroll for Workers’ Compensation?

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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. And exactly whose basket we are considering can make a big difference.

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