State of the States September 30, 2022
State of the States September 30, 2022 Posted by Jayne Kresac Esq. on October 03, 2022 The National Council on Compensation Insurance (NCCI) breaks down the 2022 legislative session The National Council on Compensation Insurance (NCCI) …
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How Do States Identify & Differentiate Employees from Independent Contractors
How Do States Identify & Differentiate Employees from Independent Contractors Posted by Ian Kea on September 30, 2022 Worker classification is a mounting issue in workers’ compensation and among the U.S. workforce, with 10 to potentially 30 percent of workers …
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Mental Health Claims May be Affected by AMA Changes
Mental Health Claims May be Affected by AMA Changes Posted by Ian Kea on September 27, 2022   The American Medical Association (AMA) announced earlier in September the elimination of its Global Assessment of Functioning (GAF) scale from …
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State of the States September 23, 2022
State of the States September 23, 2022 Posted by Jayne Kresac Esq. on September 26, 2022 A unanimous SCOTUS decision is already impacting U.S. opioid prescription practices Earlier this year and in a rare 9-0 decision, a U.S. Supreme …
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State of the States September 16, 2022
State of the States September 16, 2022 Posted by Jayne Kresac Esq. on September 19, 2022   2014 legislative reforms to the workers’ compensation system continue to reduce costs according to WCRI study The Workers’ Compensation Research …
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Is Workers’ Compensation Required In My State?
Is Workers’ Compensation Required In My State? Posted by Ian Kea on September 19, 2022 Workers’ Compensation provides significant protection for employers and employees in the case of a workplace injury. In most states, workers’ …
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Choice of Physician in Workers’ Compensation
Choice of Physician in Workers’ Compensation Posted by Ian Kea on September 12, 2022   In the U.S. healthcare system, most Americans can generally choose their doctor of choice. However, this may or may not be the case for a workers' …
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State of the States September 9, 2022
State of the States September 9, 2022 Posted by Jayne Kresac Esq. on September 12, 2022 Despite the growing mental health crisis, only four states passed and enacted legislation addressing mental injuries in workers’ compensation Despite …
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Beyond covid, presumptions for the next public health crisis?
Beyond covid, presumptions for the next public health crisis? Posted by Ian Kea on September 06, 2022   Amid the chaos of the covid-19 pandemic legislators and regulatory figures encountered unprecedented challenges. Through shutdowns, vaccines, and …
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