Florida Workers' Comp

AUGUST 29, 2024

Additionally, it is therefore also possible that in a particular jurisdiction, someone may be an “employee“ for purposes of worker’s compensation, but an “independent contractor,” for purposes of unemployment, compensation, tax, withholding, and a variety of other business challenges There is potential for confusion in the selection of words.

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Workers' Compensation

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

RISK PREVENTION An insurance company could use AI to identify workers’ compensation claims data patterns. The company has found that specific industries, such as construction and manufacturing or a particular chemical producer, have a higher rate of claims than others.

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Workers' Compensation Perspectives

SEPTEMBER 30, 2019

Not all components of employer costs for a worker attract a premium but most workers’ compensation system defined which components are considered “reportable” or “assessable” payroll. The Bureau of Workers’ Compensation [ BWC ] in Ohio also has construction class codes where payroll limitations apply.

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Workers' Compensation Perspectives

JUNE 2, 2024

Other coding systems for nature of injury, industry and occupation are jurisdictionally specific and subject to change over time. Workers’ compensation systems rely on a medical diagnosis of the injury , then determine the " work-relatedness " of that injury before considering the extent and duration of any compensation.

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Workers' Compensation Perspectives

APRIL 29, 2024

So, these data may not fully represent what is happening in either country’s workers’ compensation system. Direct comparisons between countries are further complicated by differences in classification systems and coding practices. At best, these data likely reflect broader trends.

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Workers' Compensation Perspectives

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

“Carve-outs” as a Form of Self-insurance: Labor-management agreements meeting specific requirements set and approved by the state, may seek to state approval to exclude themselves from standard workers’ compensation insurance mandates, provided they offer benefits equal to or better than those mandated by 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. 695, 246 S.E.2d Short-Lived Oklahoma Opt-Out Law Vasquez v.

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Workers' Compensation Perspectives

AUGUST 22, 2019

Industry mix is a big driver of differences in workers’ compensation cost differences among states. States vary in their concentration of covered employment in sectors such as agriculture, manufacturing, construction, transportation, medical services, and advanced technologies. and employer costs ranged from $0.48 to 0.88.

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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

JANUARY 16, 2023

M&K Construction , 225 A.3d M&K Construction , 2021 N.J. Hager injured his back in a work-related accident in 2001 while employed by M&K Construction (M&K). . § 801, et seq. 2018), preempts a state order requiring reimbursement of an employee’s purchase of medical marijuana. 3d 137 (N.J. 2020), discussed below.

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The Workcomp Writer

MARCH 27, 2023

Background Plaintiff was working for Precision Pipeline (“Precision”) at a pipeline construction project on April 12, 2019, when he severely injured his left leg while dragging a fuel hose. As such, the employee’s exclusive remedy should be within the compensation system.] Kirson , 362 Md. 140, 763 A.2d 2d 185 (2000).

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The Workcomp Writer

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

This definition presented the court with a fundamental question: Could psychological impairment, absent significant physical trauma, constitute compensable injury under the statute? The dissent, authored by Justice Walker and joined by Justice Calvert, raised important concerns about statutory construction.

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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.

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