Insurance Journal

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

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.

Injury 299

Injury Compensation Claim Insurance 299

Insurance Journal

JANUARY 2, 2025

Last year, there were 5,283 fatal work injuries recorded in the United States, a 3.7% The fatal work injury rate was 3.5 decrease from 5,486 in 2022, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported. fatalities per 100,000 full-time equivalent (FTE) …

Injury 263

Injury 263

Insurance Journal

MARCH 30, 2025

Contractors insurance groups say worker injuries are being faked at an unprecedented rate across New York’s construction sites in hopes of receiving workers’ compensation benefits and liability insurance payouts, according to court filings and an ABC News report. Worker advocates …

Injury 264

Injury Worker Injury Liability Insurance Compensation 264

Insurance Journal

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

Three Tufts University men’s lacrosse players remained hospitalized with a rare muscle injury Monday after participating in a voluntary, supervised 45-minute workout earlier this month, according to a university spokesperson. The players became ill in the days following a Sept.

Injury 263

Injury Liability 263

Insurance Journal

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

A dozen Tufts University men’s lacrosse players have been diagnosed with a rare muscle injury after participating in a voluntary, supervised 45-minute workout that the team conducted, a university spokesperson said Friday. Five of the players who have been diagnosed …

Injury 264

Injury Liability 264

Insurance Journal

JULY 11, 2024

A workers’ compensation insurer is entitled to continue to receive reimbursements from the Massachusetts second injury fund even after it stops writing business in the state, the state’s high court has ruled in an opinion reversing itself on the issue.

Injury 277

Injury Compensation Insurance Insurer 277

AMAXX

JANUARY 21, 2025

One of the most effective tools in this endeavor is the use of Injury Duration Guidelines. What Are Injury Duration Guidelines? Injury Duration Guidelines provide evidence-based timelines for recovery from workplace injuries and illnesses. Why Do Injury Duration Guidelines Matter?

Workers Comp 98

Workers Comp Injury Workers Compensation Compensation 98

Insurance Journal

JULY 23, 2024

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 …

Injury 279

Injury Claim Workers Compensation Insurance Claim 279

Insurance Journal

JANUARY 27, 2025

The Texas Department of Insurance, Division of Workers’ Compensation this month released a report on fatal occupational injuries in Texas for the 2023 year, finding that fatal injuries were slightly down compared to the year prior. There were 564 fatal …

Injury 256

Injury Compensation Workers Compensation Insurance 256

Insurance Journal

AUGUST 27, 2024

Aviation officials from Asia are making a case for global action to reduce injuries from turbulence, with recent high-profile incidents driving calls to improve forecasting across borders at a Montreal gathering of regulators starting Monday. While turbulence does not frequently …

Injury 264

Injury Liability Insured Insurance 264

Insurance Journal

DECEMBER 10, 2024

An Iowa woman pled guilty to one count of presenting false information to an insurer over an alleged fraudulent injury at a casino, following an investigation by the Iowa Insurance Division’s Fraud Bureau. Tonya Weber, age 35, of Marshalltown, pled …

Injury 246

Injury Insurance Insurer Insured 246

Insurance Journal

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

No injuries were reported and law enforcement was contacted … DALLAS (AP) — A bullet struck the body of a Southwest Airlines airplane preparing for departure from a Dallas airport, forcing the cancellation of the Friday evening flight, the airline said.

Injury 246

Injury 246

AMAXX

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Supervisors in the workplace, much like a championship teams defense, play a pivotal role in injury management. Their response in the first moments after an injury determines whether the process leads to a smooth recovery or spirals into an expensive, drawn-out claim. Research by Scott W. Heres a step-by-step guide for supervisors: 1.

Injury 66

Injury Workers Comp Workers Compensation Claim 66

Insurance Journal

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Various media outlets have reported shots were fired into the home of the head of Oregon worker’s compensation insurer SAIF Corp. The outlets are reporting that the early-morning Feb. 21 shooting occurred at the Lake Oswego home of the SAIF …

Injury 289

Injury Compensation Workers Compensation Insurance 289

Insurance Journal

MARCH 6, 2025

A Providence Forge, Virginia man has been sentenced to nine years in prison for embezzling funds from his former employer, the Virginia Birth-Related Neurological Injury Compensation Program. According to court documents, John Hunter Raines was the chief financial officer and …

Injury 157

Injury Compensation Claim Insured 157

Insurance Journal

MARCH 3, 2025

Defending workers’ compensation claims from employees who have not disclosed previous injuries may have just become a little more complicated for employers and insurance carriers in Georgia. The Georgia Court of Appeals last week found that a long-standing defense against …

Injury 157

Injury Claim Insurance Carrier Compensation 157

AMAXX

APRIL 23, 2025

Evidence-based medicine (EBM) guidelines, particularly injury duration guidelines, provide structured estimates of typical recovery periods, helping set realistic recovery expectations and facilitating effective claims management. What are Injury Duration Guidelines?

Injury 52

Injury Workers Comp Workers Compensation Claim 52

Insurance Journal

APRIL 24, 2025

billion in dog-related injury claims in 2024, according to data compiled by the Insurance Information Institute (Triple-I) and State Farm. The number of dog bite and related injury claims last year totaled … Insurers in the U.S. paid out about $1.6

Claim 293

Claim Injury Insurance Insurer 293

Insurance Journal

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

In a 5-2 decision, New York State’s high court this week upheld Uber’s “clickwrap” agreement requiring arbitration of all disputes in a case of a passenger who was injured by another vehicle after exiting an Uber car. The woman had …

Injury 279

Injury 279

Insurance Journal

AUGUST 13, 2024

million electric ranges used for stovetops after reports of 250 fires and dozens of injuries. Samsung is recalling more than 1.12 According to a last Thursday notice from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, these slide-in ranges have front-mounted knobs …

Injury 162

Injury Liability 162

Insurance Journal

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

A commercial general liability policy with a pollution exclusion does not protect a Virginia homeowners association from lawsuits filed by swimmers alleging they were injured by chemicals discharged into the community pool. That is the argument made by Philadelphia Indemnity …

Commercial General Liability 245

Commercial General Liability General Liability Injury Liability 245

Insurance Journal

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

Florida authorities have charged a Miami-area nurse practitioner and two others with creating false medical reports and attempting to defraud an auto insurance carrier out of more than $47,000. Local news reports said that investigators with the state Department of …

Auto Insurance 264

Auto Insurance Injury Insurance Carrier Claim 264

Mark Jackson Insurance Agency

APRIL 21, 2025

Crutches leaning against a wall by Anna Shvets Workplace injuries affect more than just your team. For business owners, preventing injuries is key to protecting employees, maintaining productivity, and minimizing workers compensation claims. Training is another effective tool for injury prevention.

Workers Compensation 52

Workers Compensation Injury Compensation Claim 52

AMAXX

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

Work-related injuries can occur in any industry, and when they do, the aftermath can be chaotic and stressful for all parties involved. To mitigate confusion, it’s essential for companies to have a clear and consistent post-injury response procedure. One of the most critical aspects of these procedures is consistency.

Injury 105

Injury Workers Compensation Compensation Workers Comp 105

Insurance Journal

AUGUST 5, 2024

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

Workers Compensation 299

Workers Compensation Claim Injury Compensation 299

Insurance Journal

DECEMBER 17, 2024

It’s a question that has cropped up in state courts only on rare occasions: If the owner or officer of a subcontractor firm opts out of workers’ compensation coverage for himself, can he then sue the general contractor for negligence …

Injury 246

Injury Compensation Workers Compensation Claim 246

Insurance Journal

AUGUST 18, 2024

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

Claim 274

Claim Injury Compensation 274

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.

Injury 105

Injury Workers Comp Workers Compensation Compensation 105

Insurance Journal

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

award to former Philadelphia Eagles’ special teams player and captain Chris Maragos in his medical malpractice claim alleging that failed treatment of a knee injury ended his National Football League (NFL) career … A Philadelphia appeals court has upheld the $43.5

Injury 264

Injury Claim 264

Insurance Journal

JULY 16, 2024

An Amazon distribution center worker in Virginia whose job entailed repetitive lifting and stowing of items every day and who suffered rotator cuff tears has been denied workers’ compensation benefits because she failed to prove her injury resulted from an …

Workers Compensation 264

Workers Compensation Compensation Injury 264

Insurance Journal

JULY 29, 2024

Department of Labor determined after its investigation into how a 30-year-old employee suffered fatal injuries. A Hubbard, Ohio industrial manufacturer failed to protect their employees from molten metal that was heated to more than 2,000 degrees Fahrenheit, the U.S. Investigators …

Injury 264

Injury Protection 264

Insurance Journal

APRIL 16, 2025

Louis, Missouri man who allegedly defrauded insurance companies by staging vehicle accidents and injuries was sentenced to 18 months in prison and ordered him to pay $107,951 in restitution, the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Eastern District of Missouri announced.

Injury 270

Injury Insurance Companies Insurance Insurer 270

Insurance Journal

OCTOBER 16, 2024

A Connecticut jury has awarded $30 million to a woman who suffered permanent injuries due to an improper caesarean section surgery 10 years ago. With prejudgment interest, the total award will amount to as much as $68 million, according to …

Injury 289

Injury 289

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.”

Injury 105

Injury Workers Comp Workers Compensation Compensation 105

AMAXX

JANUARY 27, 2025

Misidentifying the Problem A frequent mistake is attributing WC challenges solely to injury management partners or external factors, such as adjuster turnover or physician behavior. Do supervisors and employees understand their roles in the post-injury process? Provide them with: Clear guidelines on post-injury response.

Workers Comp 94

Workers Comp Injury Workers Compensation Claim 94

Insurance Journal

AUGUST 6, 2024

An El Paso, Texas contractor could have prevented a 37-year-old employee from suffering fatal injuries in February 2024 by following federally required safety standards to avoid trench collapses, the same failure for which the U.S. Department of Labor has cited …

Injury 278

Injury 278

Insurance Journal

AUGUST 5, 2024

A New Jersey Transit driver who suffered career-ending injuries from overheating after he was ordered to operate a train even though his cab’s temperature was 114 degrees can keep his $11.6 million jury award. Over objections by New Jersey Transit …

Injury 279

Injury Liability 279