Workers' Compensation Perspectives

APRIL 29, 2024

Many workers’ compensation jurisdictions and work-disability insurers have noted increasing mental disorder (also called psychological injury, mental injury) claims over time. US Social Security provides benefits to workers for certain disabilities. In this post, we survey some of the data reflecting this increase.

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Workers' Compensation Perspectives

JUNE 2, 2024

On the disability insurance side, this shift has meant changes to policies and procedures. While not everyone has access to disability plans, insured parties want clarity of the coverage; insurers need clear procedures to approve coverage. The toughen-up attitude still exists.

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Workers' Compensation

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

A law firm could utilize a machine learning model to classify claims into different categories, such as slip and fall, car accident, product liability, Social Security Disability Insurance, or Multi-District Litigation [MDL]. RISK PREVENTION An insurance company could use AI to identify workers’ compensation claims data patterns.

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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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