Industry Insights
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Zachry: Managing Grief in Workers' Compensation | 05/13/2026 | |
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| By: Bill Zachry | |||
| State: NA | Segment: Top | 0 | |||
| I have gone through a difficult period. Over the last year, I lost a sister-in-law, two brothers-in-law, three of my closest friends, and several close friends. The losses came one after another, each arriving before I had finished grieving the last. ...Read More | |||
| CAAA: DWC Audit Raises Concerns Over Unpaid Benefits, Systemic Violations | 05/12/2026 | ||
| By: CAAA Communications Team | |||
| State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | |||
| California’s workers’ compensation system returned more than $1 million in administrative penalties through audits in 2024, according to a newly released annual report...Read More | |||
| Montgomery: N.Y. Is Right to Celebrate. What Can Calif. Learn? | 05/11/2026 | ||
| By: Catherine Montgomery | |||
| State: NA | Segment: NATIONAL | 0 | |||
| New York's Workers' Compensation Board recently issued a bulletin touting its accomplishments over the last several years. While it’s hard not to be skeptical of a gove...Read More | |||
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Paduda: What's Up in Work Comp? | 05/08/2026 | |
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| By: Joe Paduda | |||
| State: NA | Segment: NATIONAL | 0 | |||
| Here are a few notable items for your consideration. ...Read More | |||
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Lalancette: Recent Clarifications of the Going-and-Coming Rule | 05/06/2026 | |
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| Source: Chelsea M. Lalancette | |||
| State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | |||
| The "going-and-coming" rule is a foundational doctrine in California workers’ compensation law, defining the boundary between compensable work-related injuries and noncompensable personal risks. ...Read More | |||
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Goldstein: Costly 3% Diclofenac Raises Questions About Who Benefits | 05/01/2026 | |
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| By: Cliff Goldstein | |||
| State: NA | Segment: NATIONAL | 0 | |||
| Diclofenac is becoming an increasingly popular medication in workers’ compensation and auto accident cases. It is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug available as a pill or as a topical medication. ...Read More | |||
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Zachry: Better Care, Better Recovery, Better Outcomes | 04/29/2026 | |
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| By: Bill Zachry | |||
| State: NA | Segment: NATIONAL | 0 | |||
| One of the most overlooked and underutilized tools in workers’ compensation is also one of the simplest: a clear, accurate physical job description of the work the worker was doing at the time of the injury. ...Read More | |||
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Curtius: Medicare Set-Asides in Workers' Compensation Settlements | 04/27/2026 | |
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| By: Kelly A. Curtius | |||
| State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | |||
| In workers’ compensation, the best file is often a closed file. But settling a case is not always straightforward. ...Read More | |||
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Barthel: Challenging Dishonesty in the Work Comp System | 04/20/2026 | |
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| By: Donald R. Barthel | |||
| State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | |||
| The Buddha reportedly said, “Three things cannot be long hidden: the sun, the moon, and the truth.” ...Read More | |||
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Paduda: Why Work Comp Won't Change | 04/17/2026 | |
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| State: NA | Segment: NATIONAL | 0 | |||
| I was talking at length last week with a good friend who works for a large payer, discussing the process of getting the organization to make significant, and very much needed, improvements to its managed care program. ...Read More | |||
