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Moments that Matter

Florida Workers' Comp

The 1948 adoption of the Mississippi Workers' Compensation Law (marking the unanimity of this concept in the nation). The implementation of Social Security Disability Insurance (1956). What "moments matter" right now in the American workers' compensation systems? The passage of the Job Safety Law of 1970 (OSHA).

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AI and Workers' Comp - Summary of ARPA presentation

Workers' Compensation Perspectives

AI will not change the functions of any disability insurance or workers’ compensation systems. Workers’ compensation or disability insurance are not islands. My final points reiterated that AI is here, it is not going away, and it is going to increase in power.

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Implementing AI for Workers’ Compensation Law Firms and Insurance Companies

Workers' Compensation

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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Bill Proposes to Increase Benefits for Some Injured Workers and Dependents

Workers' Compensation

These reductions parallel the reductions provided under current law for claimants who were injured before 1980. The bill extends the adjustments paid from the SIF to claims originating after December 31, 1979, although the adjustments apply only to benefits paid on those claims after July 1, 2025 to avoid a backlog of retroactive benefits.

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Can a worker claim workers’ compensation for COVID-19 exposure, illness or quarantine?

Workers' Compensation Perspectives

The adjudicative decision for a workers’ compensation claim will become more complex as the risk differential between work and non-work exposures equalize. In either case, the complexity of determining the work-relatedness question can mean extensive investigation, cost and delay in reaching a decision.

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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. Here is a brief recap of our discussion so far.

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Mental Injuries: Workers' Compensation and Disability Insurance Part 2

Workers' Compensation Perspectives

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.