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Fake Construction Site Injuries Reaching New Heights in New York City, Suit Says

Insurance Journal

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

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Fake Construction Site Injuries Reaching New Heights in New York City, Suit Says

Insurance Journal

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

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Using Internal Traffic Control Plans to Prevent Construction Worker Injuries and Fatalities in Work Zones

CDC: Workers Compensation

Struck-by injuries are the leading cause of nonfatal injuries and second most common cause of fatalities among construction workers. From 2011 to 2022, there were 1,462 fatal occupational injuries that occurred at road construction sites.[1]

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5 Best Practices for Effective Claims Reviews

Risk Management Monitor

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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NCCI Event Shines a Light on Workers Comp

Triple-I: Workers Compensation

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.