Industry Insights
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Ahmed: Strategies for Successful Negotiation | 04/14/2025 | |
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By: Alina Ahmed | |||
State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | |||
No matter who you are, we all negotiate on a daily basis — whether that is to secure the best price on produce at the farmers' market or to work out when you will visit family during the holidays. ...Read More | |||
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Shabestari: Addressing Venue in Work Comp Claims | 04/11/2025 | |
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By: Shahram B. Shabestari | |||
State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | |||
Venue is usually one of the earliest issues that needs to be assessed at the outset of workers’ compensation claims. ...Read More | |||
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Snyder: Do You Trust Your Mediator? | 04/09/2025 | |
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By: Teddy Snyder | |||
State: NA | Segment: NATIONAL | 0 | |||
Settlement requires compromise. Teddy Snyder...Read More | |||
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Gelman: Beyond the Knife for Back Pain Relief | 04/04/2025 | |
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By: Jon L. Gelman | |||
State: NA | Segment: NATIONAL | 0 | |||
Low-back pain is a global issue causing pain, disability and economic burden. It’s a leading cause of missed work and decreased productivity. ...Read More | |||
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Montgomery: Changes to Workers' Comp DME Authorization | 04/02/2025 | |
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By: Catherine Montgomery | |||
State: NY | Segment: NORTH | 0 | |||
Attention, New York medical providers: The Workers’ Compensation Board changed how it handles some requests for durable medical equipment for injured workers. ...Read More | |||
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Langham: Notice of Unavailability | 04/01/2025 | |
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By: David Langham | |||
State: FL | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | |||
The cascade of notices of unavailability persists. ...Read More | |||
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Moore: Critical Workers' Comp Business Change Reporting Requirement | 03/31/2025 | |
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By: James Moore | |||
State: NA | Segment: NATIONAL | 0 | |||
A critical workers' comp business deadline occurs when an ownership change happens. One area that many businesses forget in the process of changing — for example, buying another company — originates with not letting the agent or rating bureau know about the change....Read More | |||
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Mussack: AMA Guides, State PDRS Can Differ on Rating Instructions | 03/28/2025 | |
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By: Tim Mussack | |||
State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | |||
The AMA Guides to the Evaluation of Permanent Impairment and the California Permanent Disability Rating Schedule feature subtle differences in rating instructions that can cause confusion about how to rate permanent disability. ...Read More | |||
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Kamin: Hope Springs Eternal With New District Attorney | 03/26/2025 | |
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By: John P. Kamin | |||
State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | |||
The presence of a new district attorney has given hope to antifraud investigators who are waiting to see if a changing of the guard will mean more fraud prosecutions in Los Angeles County. ...Read More | |||
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Langham: DOGE 2025 | 03/24/2025 | |
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By: Judge David Langham | |||
State: FL | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | |||
I recently had a chance to review how things are going with the Florida Office of Judges of Compensation Claims. There is a lot of interest in government efficiency. ...Read More | |||
