AMAXX

OCTOBER 1, 2024

When managing workers’ compensation, a claim audit or review is a crucial opportunity for employers, carriers, TPAs (Third-Party Administrators), and brokers to come together and optimize claim-handling practices. However, this approach is unproductive. Instead of pointing fingers, focus on constructive dialogue.

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Mark Jackson Insurance Agency

APRIL 15, 2024

Worker Using an Angle Grinder by Anamul Rezwan Business owners have multiple types of insurance to protect them from a variety of financial and legal risks. They should also protect their employees with workers’ comp insurance. What Is Workers’ Comp? What Does Workers’ Comp Cover?

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AMAXX

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Medical cost containment is an essential aspect of managing workers’ compensation claims effectively. Utilization Review (UR) Utilization Review (UR) is a critical process in workers’ compensation that involves a medical review of specific services provided to injured employees.

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Insurance Journal

JULY 15, 2024

South Carolina lawmakers next year may be asked to revamp a workers’ compensation employment test that judges have relied on for more than 50 years, if the state Supreme Court has its way. The court last week said that a …

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AMAXX

AUGUST 27, 2024

Supervisors play a critical role in the management of workplace injuries. They are often the first to respond when an employee is hurt and are responsible for guiding both the injured employee and the organization through the post-injury process. First Responder Role: When an injury occurs, the supervisor is often the first to know.

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AMAXX

OCTOBER 8, 2024

In the world of workers’ compensation, one of the most powerful strategies for managing costs while helping injured employees return to work is the implementation of a transitional duty (TD) program. Example: Consider a nurse who has suffered a back injury and is unable to perform patient transfers.

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LexisNexis

OCTOBER 15, 2024

percent in the year ending March 31, 2024, which will result in an increase in California workers’ compensation temporary total disability (TTD) and permanent total disability (PTD) rates for 2025 work injury claims and other workers’ compensation benefits that are tied to SAWW increases. to $1,680.29

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AMAXX

AUGUST 26, 2024

To better grasp this, let’s walk through a hypothetical scenario that illustrates two different supervisor responses to an employee’s injury and explore the potential consequences of each approach. Then, we’ll talk about how we can work together to accommodate your injury and help you return to the team as soon as possible.”

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AMAXX

AUGUST 21, 2024

In the complex world of workers’ compensation, setting accurate reserves is a critical task for adjusters. 5 Reasons Why Workers’ Compensation Reserves Are Higher Than Expected: 1. 5 Reasons Why Workers’ Compensation Reserves Are Higher Than Expected: 1. Is the Cost for the Claim for Life?

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AMAXX

JULY 30, 2024

And this is by documentation, by risk control systems, by your return to work plans, by your completed first reports of injury, by your injury reports, etcetera, your communication, your protocols, how you’re doing it, what’s your system, why is your mod, you know, at a 1.7, Contact: mstack@reduceyourworkerscomp.com.

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AMAXX

AUGUST 7, 2024

When it comes to managing workers’ compensation, understanding classification rules is fundamental. The higher the risk, the higher the workers’ compensation premium for that classification. Misclassification can lead to costly errors, either by overpaying premiums or by facing penalties for underreporting risk.

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Mark Jackson Insurance Agency

JUNE 17, 2024

Man Drilling into a Wooden Board by Thijs van der Weide Workers' compensation insurance is a fundamental aspect of running a business, providing vital protection for both employers and employees. Benefits for Employees For employees, the assurance that workers' comp insurance provides cannot be overstated.

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LexisNexis

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Oakland, CA – Migraine Drugs represented less than 1% of all prescriptions dispensed to California injured workers in 2023 but they consumed 4.7% of California workers’ compensation prescriptions filled in 2023, that was up from 0.2% of the California workers’ comp Migraine Drug spend and by 2021 it represented 8.8%

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Property Insurance Coverage Law

AUGUST 30, 2024

Employer’s liability insurance protects businesses from lawsuits filed by employees who have suffered a work-related injury or illness.

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Triple-I: Workers Compensation

JUNE 10, 2024

William Nibbelin, Senior Research Actuary, Triple-I The recent National Council on Compensation Insurance (NCCI) Annual Insights Symposium (AIS) in Orlando, Fla., provided important context and clarity around the state of the workers compensation line of business. most profitable) in the past five years.

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AMAXX

JULY 15, 2024

One of the most critical aspects of managing workers’ compensation claims is ensuring that injured employees receive prompt medical treatment. Mistake #1: Delayed Care Due to Uncertainty A significant mistake in handling workers’ compensation claims is delaying medical treatment for injured employee s.

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AMAXX

JULY 1, 2024

Issues concerning permanent total disability (PTD) benefits are a significant cost driver in workers’ compensation claims. Click Link to Access Free PDF Download “8 ‘Think Outside the Box’ Tactics to Settle Workers’ Comp Claims” PTD is a concept usually defined in statute but clarified in case law.

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Triple-I: Workers Compensation

AUGUST 15, 2023

National Workers’ Comp Adjuster Day, observed on August 17, commemorates the work of Aumiller and those who have made a significant impact on the quality of life of people with disabilities and their families. It’s a day of celebration, not only for workers comp. Some people are living paycheck to paycheck.

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New Jersey Workers' Comp

JULY 19, 2024

Intentional harm lawsuits can be harrowing for employers to defend because the allegations are generally not covered under the workers’ compensation policy. As the readers know, there are two parts to a workers’ compensation policy. She filed both workers’ compensation claims for these injuries.

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AMAXX

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Paradigm is back as a Gold Sponsor for the 2024 National Workers’ Compensation and Disability Conference , October 15-17, in Las Vegas. This interactive, provocative session on the future of the workers’ compensation system promises to empower attendees with actionable insights for meaningful change and innovation.

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Triple-I: Workers Compensation

JULY 27, 2023

Workers compensation insurance provides for the cost of medical care, rehabilitation, and wage replacement for injured workers and death benefits for the dependents of persons killed in work-related accidents. A combined ratio below 100 represents an underwriting profit, and one above 100 represents a loss.

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AMAXX

AUGUST 12, 2024

In workers’ compensation, communication with injured workers is a critical aspect that can significantly influence the outcome of a claim. Proper communication helps facilitate a smooth return-to-work process and plays a crucial role in maintaining the injured worker’s morale and engagement with the organization.

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AMAXX

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Return to Work (RTW) programs are essential components of an effective workers’ compensation system. Michael Stack, CEO of Amaxx LLC, is an expert in workers’ compensation cost containment systems and provides education, training, and consulting to help employers reduce their workers’ compensation costs by 20% to 50%.

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Risk Management Monitor

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Claimant fraud and premium fraud are two of the most well-known types of workers compensation fraud. In these cases, a worker may intentionally fake an injury (claimant fraud) or a business owner may misrepresent their employee headcount or incorrectly classify employees to obtain lower insurance premiums.

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New Jersey Workers' Comp

JUNE 20, 2024

The employer argued that Lopez could not sue and that his only remedy was in the New Jersey Division of Workers’ Compensation. The court noted that even an injury stemming from gross negligence is insufficient to satisfy the intentional wrong exception. The court reasoned that not all fires lead to injury or death.

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AMAXX

JULY 8, 2024

Employees working jobs that involve a “creative” component can serve as a barrier if the post-injury work does not bring the same level of satisfaction. Click Link to Access Free PDF Download “The 6-Step Process To Determine Workers’ Comp Injury Causation” Nature of work available.

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AMAXX

JULY 9, 2024

These matters must be considered when seeking to maximize the efficiency of any workers’ compensation program and reduce costs. Never discount the opportunity for the employee to return to the date of injury to the employer. In addition to a focus on job search issues, there are other defenses to consider.

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AMAXX

JULY 23, 2024

Effective Return-to-Work programs can significantly reduce the costs associated with workers’ compensation claims. Studies have shown that a small percentage of workers’ compensation claims account for a large portion of the costs. However, this probability dropped to 55.4% after 13-26 weeks, 32.2%

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LexisNexis

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Colleen Casey, Former Commissioner, California Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board Practitioners beware! During that time, he sustained a plethora of industrial injuries, which were routinely processed and handled, culminating in an amended Findings and Award which issued on 5/19/2023. Defendant argued as follows, “Dr.

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New Jersey Workers' Comp

MAY 6, 2024

I had the pleasure of Speaking on Law Day in Plainfield Workers’ Compensation Court on May 1, 2024 and wanted to share with readers part of the discussion in our session, namely the discussion of the New Jersey authorized vehicle rule contained in N.J.S.A. The Judge of Compensation dismissed the case.

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AMAXX

AUGUST 13, 2024

by Andrea Mills, Chief Client Officer, Ametros Settling a workers’ compensation or liability claim can and should be a win-win for the injured individual and the payer. While not mandatory, many settlement participants opt to create an allocation report outlining injury-related items covered by Medicare.

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New Jersey Workers' Comp

MARCH 25, 2024

in workers’ compensation medical and temporary disability benefits to petitioner, Darshelle Joseph. The workers’ compensation case had not yet been resolved. paid in medical and temporary disability benefits but the court also noted that the workers’ compensation case had not yet concluded.

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Risk Management Monitor

JULY 26, 2022

Many companies overlook one key way to control costs that can be easily implemented and managed while also improving work culture overall: implementing a safety program to better manage workers compensation costs. There are myriad ways to reduce workers’ compensation costs. Practice Makes Perfect.

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LexisNexis

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Robinson, co-author, Larson’s Workers’ Compensation Law Editorial Note: All section references below are to Larson’s Workers’ Compensation Law, unless otherwise indicated. Illinois Workers’ Comp. His injuries, even on the employer’s premises were, therefore, compensable. Workers’ Comp.

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New Jersey Workers' Comp

JUNE 27, 2024

She concluded that the folds that showed on the MRI had nothing to do with the work injury. The Judge of Compensation denied the petitioner’s motion, finding that Dr. Friedlander was more credible than petitioner’s expert. In her opinion, one implant was inflated more than the other implant, leading to surface irregularities.

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New Jersey Workers' Comp

JUNE 3, 2024

34:15-8 provides that workers’ compensation is the exclusive remedy for an injured employee. She alleged that the two companies were vicariously liable for her respiratory injuries but she only pleaded basic negligence in her civil complaint. An employee can work for two companies at the same time. Winchester Garden , No.

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Risk Management Monitor

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

Another company may have an unusually high experience modification rate that they want to bring down by reducing the frequency of worker injuries. For instance, perhaps a restaurant chain experiences a high frequency of slip-and-fall claims from workers in its kitchens.

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