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Another Hurdle to Prove an Occupational Disease Claim

Workers' Compensation

Merrell Dow Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Industry originally proposed the summary workers' compensation system over a century ago to avoid uncapped monetary damages from liability claims. The Federal Courts The Federal courts follow the test established in Daubert v. 579, 113 S.Ct. 2786, 125 L.Ed.2d

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Workers’ compensation Insurance Arrangements: Does the model make a difference? Part 2

Workers' Compensation Perspectives

Workers’ compensation differs from many other lines in that benefits are paid in accordance with levels set by legislation. A major difference between workers’ compensation and other lines of insurance relates to the time it takes for the full cost of a claim to be paid out. Each industry has its own risk of injury and loss potential.

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Innovation is Necessary to Meet the Challenge of COVID in 2022

Workers' Compensation

Background The workers’ compensation system faces an enormous challenge in 2022 as the novel consequences of the most recent surge of SARS-CoV-2 infection engulf the nation. Dueling “experts” will leave workers’ compensation hearing officials with conflicting evidence to establish adjudicate claims. 340, 191 A.3d 3d 560, Prod.