Costs associated with catastrophic workplace injuries represent less than 0.1% of workers' compensation claims but account for up to 2% of all costs to insurers,
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The federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration finalized a revision of the personal protective equipment standard for construction, which requires that safety equipment fits workers.
The revision to
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The U.S. Department of Labor on Wednesday announced that its Office of Workers' Compensation Programs issued a final rule revising regulations under the Black Lung
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The federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration extended the public comment period to Jan. 14 for its proposed rule to protect workers from extreme heat exposure
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The average Medicare set-aside recommended by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid’s Workers’ Compensation Review Contractor decreased slightly in the most recent fiscal year.
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William Taylor, president of the Pennsylvania Compensation Rating Bureau and the Delaware Compensation Rating Bureau, announced that he will be retiring in February 2026.
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Claims investigation and medical management firm Ethos is hosting a free webinar to explore the role of artificial intelligence in the claims process.
The program
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The board of directors for the National Council on Compensation Insurance elected Tracy Ryan as president and chief executive officer, effective Jan. 6.
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The Workers Compensation Research Institute is holding a webinar on Nov. 21 to discuss findings from a recent study of the impact of attorney representation
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The financial health of the workers' compensation system and medical inflation continue to be top concerns for insurance industry executives, according to survey results released
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