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NJ Supreme Court to Review Workplace Insurance Exclusion

Workers' Compensation

The NJ Supreme Court will review whether a workers’ compensation insurance company has a duty to defend an employer against personal injury claims brought by the employer’s employee under an employer's liability insurance policy. The insurance company denied coverage based on the policy's "Employer's Liability EII exclusion."

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Electric car insurance: Costs, coverage and tips

Higginbotham

While electric cars generally require fewer repairs than gas-powered vehicles, the cost of replacement parts and labor for EVs can be higher due to the need for specialized worker training, scarcity of parts and potential supply chain issues. Remember, bundling discounts can differ among insurance carriers.

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Are Workers’ Comp Insurers ready for what comes next in the COVID-19 crisis?

Workers' Compensation Perspectives

[Supplemental background for students of DMCCJ – Workers’ Compensation and Return to Work and DMCCL- Insurance and Other Benefits – Pacific Coast University for Workplace Health Sciences] Workers’ compensation insurers and legislators are taking the first steps in dealing with the COVID-19 crises.

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How to get a contractor’s license

Higginbotham

Along with a contractor’s license, most states also require all businesses to have workers’ compensation and general liability insurance. At Higginbotham, our business insurance specialists can help you with your contracting business needs, from surety bonds to workers’ compensation to risk management services.

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Medical Marijuana Within the Context of Workers’ Compensation Claims

The Workcomp Writer

It is, of course, one thing for a state to allow the use of marijuana in the treatment of injuries and diseases, but quite another to require employers and/or insurers to reimburse injured workers in connection with a workers’ compensation claim. Stat. . §§ 26-2B-1 to 26-2B-7, et seq.), Four have ruled that it cannot.

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5 workplace health and safety tips every business needs to use

Insperity

When we think of workplace safety, we tend to focus on companies representing high-risk industries like manufacturing and health care. So, you save money on workers’ compensation claims and lost productivity. Did you know that many states require insurance carriers to offer free safety services? Do you know what they are?