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Implementing AI for Workers’ Compensation Law Firms and Insurance Companies

Workers' Compensation

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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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. 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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Bill Proposes to Increase Benefits for Some Injured Workers and Dependents

Workers' Compensation

The bill sets time limits for workers' compensation insurers and self-insured employers to notify the SIF when supplemental workers' compensation benefits are required under the bill. These reductions parallel the reductions provided under current law for claimants who were injured before 1980.

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

Workers' Compensation Perspectives

[The following is a general response to questions from students in workers’ compensation, disability management, and workplace insurance courses. While prevention, control, and treatment questions top the list, workers’ compensation questions are being raised. The law and policy will vary by specific jurisdiction].

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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

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.