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Understanding the Two Primary Benefits of Workers’ Compensation for Employers

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Exclusivity: Protection Against Lawsuits One of the most significant benefits of workers compensation for employers is the exclusive remedy provision. Under this system, employees who accept workers compensation benefits for a work-related injury or illness forfeit the right to sue their employer for negligence.

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Blog Post: Frequently Asked Questions on Complex Employment Issues for California Workers’ Compensation

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Rassp, Presiding Judge, WCAB Los Angeles, California Division of Workers’ Compensation Disclaimer: The material and any opinions contained in this article are solely those of the authors and are not the opinions of the Department of Industrial Relations, Division of Workers’ Compensation, or the WCAB, or any other entity or individual.

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Understanding the Impact of Frequency and Severity on Workers’ Compensation Premiums

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These metrics are fundamental in determining the experience modification factor (often called “mod”), which ultimately influences the cost an employer will pay for workers’ compensation insurance. Stack is the creator of Injury Management Results (IMR) software and founder of Amaxx Workers’ Comp Training Center.

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Drive Sales Growth and Increase Client Satisfaction With Workers’ Comp

Word & Brown

All businesses with workers in California and Nevada are required to have Workers Compensation Insurance. But do you know that Word & Browns partnership with CompNet Insurance Solutions makes it easy for you to offer Workers Comp coverage? What Is Workers Comp? Nevada followed in 1913.

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Blog Post: Herlick, California Workers’ Compensation Handbook: 2024 Developments

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By Julius Young, Richard Jacobsmeyer, Barry Bloom, Editors-in-Chief for Herlick, California Workers’ Compensation Handbook [Note: This article is excerpted from the upcoming 2025 edition of Herlick, California Workers’ Compensation Handbook. The AI revolution is starting to come to workers’ compensation.

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Falling Work Comp Rates: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

R&R Insurance

On October 1, 2024 Wisconsin continued its trend entering a ninth consecutive year of reduced workers compensation insurance rates. Workers compensation rates are state mandated in Wisconsin, meaning all insurance carriers must use the same rates resulting in premiums from one carrier to another are basically the same.

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Crash Course in Work Comp Motor Vehicle Accidents

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As a general rule, workers compensation insurance is the primary insurance, which requires the claim team to investigate and make determinations regarding compensability and subrogation rights. Now is the time to consider these factors to reduce workers compensation program costs. All state laws vary.