Indemnity Severity Climbs While Medical Severity Falls
The average Idaho workers’ compensation indemnity claim severity increased by more than 6% in 2020 while the average medical claim severity fell by more than 9% over the same period,…
Worker Not Entitled to Relief From Summary Judgment Due to Failure to Attach Affidavits
An Ohio appellate court ruled that a worker was not entitled to relief from a summary judgment that was entered after he failed to attach his evidentiary materials to his…
TDI Adopts Changes to Basic Manual
The Texas Department of Insurance on Monday announced that it adopted revisions to the National Council on Compensation Insurance’s Basic Manual for Workers’ Compensation and Employers Liability Insurance.
The department said…
Panel: Automation a Key Driver in Workers’ Compensation Trends
The rising use of automation in workplace environments is not only impacting safety standards and the frequency of injury claims, it’s changing the way they are approached and documented.
Brijesh Kumar
Currently,…
Joint Powers Insurance Authority Contracts With Athens Administrators
The California Joint Powers Insurance Authority announced that Athens Administrators will provide claims administration services for its workers’ compensation programs in 2023.
“The (JPIA) will transition all claims from Sedgwick to…
OSHA Cites Contractors for Demolition, Asbestos Hazards After Collapse
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration on Thursday announced that it is fining two contractors nearly $700,000 after the collapse of a mezzanine platform at a former power plant in…