Workers' Compensation Perspectives

AUGUST 27, 2023

[The following notes background and discussion points from a series of sessions Disability Management undergraduates completing a 4 th year course on Workplace Insurance and Benefits. Part 1 explores the reasons for the lack of trust in disability insurance. Skepticism and misconceptions about insurance are pervasive.

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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

Last time, we outlined the growth in mental disorder/psychological injury claims in workers' compensation and related workplace insurance programs. On the disability insurance side, this shift has meant changes to policies and procedures. Disability insurers also want to limit their liability to non-work-related cases.

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

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Workers' Compensation

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Artificial intelligence [AI] opens new frontiers for workers’ compensation law firms and insurance companies. Last week, Google announced new applications that will vastly expand how workers’ compensation claims can be serviced, managed, and supported. This can be achieved using a variety of tools and techniques.

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Florida Workers' Comp

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

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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Workers' Compensation Perspectives

OCTOBER 23, 2023

AI will not change the functions of any disability insurance or workers’ compensation systems. have reported current application of AI in the insurance and workers’ compensation sector. Workers’ compensation or disability insurance are not islands.

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