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Insurer, Contractors Allege Staged Injury Claims Scheme Under New York Scaffold Law

Insurance Journal

A construction industry captive insurer along with three construction contractors have filed a lawsuit alleging a massive New York fraud scheme involving staged workplace accidents and bogus workers’ compensation and personal injury lawsuits backed by complicit lawyers and medical providers.

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Morgan & Morgan Vows to Fight Proposed Class Action on ‘Botched’ Injury Claims

Insurance Journal

Morgan & Morgan calls itself the nation’s largest injury law firm, with offices in most states. But perhaps the Orlando-founded firm has grown too big, too quickly, suggests a proposed class-action lawsuit that claims the firm has botched hundreds of …

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Travelers: Costliest Claims Driven by Most Common Workplace Accidents

Insurance Journal

million workers compensation claims reveals the costliest claims are driven by the most common workplace accidents, according to Travelers 2024 Injury Impact Report. The data also shows first-year employees are still among those most vulnerable to injury. Analysis of 1.2

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Mistake: Accepting Every Workers’ Compensation Claim

AMAXX

Many companies operate under an unwritten rule: accept every workers compensation claim, no questions asked. A well-managed workers compensation program should pay 100% of legitimate claimsand 0% of the claims that arent. Employees come to believe that every claim will be accepted, regardless of the circumstances.

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Employee Whiffs on Workers Compensation Claim for TopGolf Injury

Insurance Journal

An employee who claims he injured his knee while swinging a club during an employer-sponsored TopGolf event has failed to qualify for workers’ compensation benefits. The Virginia Workers’ Compensation Commission (VWCC) recently upheld the denial of benefits for the injured …

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Travelers: Costliest Claims Driven by Most Common Workplace Accidents

Insurance Journal

million workers’ compensation claims reveals the costliest claims are driven by the most common workplace accidents, according to Travelers 2024 Injury Impact Report. The data also shows first-year employees are still among those most vulnerable to injury. Analysis of 1.2

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The Case for Injury Duration Guidelines in Modern Workers’ Comp Programs

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In the complex world of workers’ compensation, achieving optimal outcomes for injured workers requires a blend of precision, consistency, and empathy. One of the most effective tools in this endeavor is the use of Injury Duration Guidelines. What Are Injury Duration Guidelines? Why Do Injury Duration Guidelines Matter?