Employers and insurers in California are enthusiastic about the prospects of legislation that aims to reduce the chances of injured …
Cumulative Trauma Claims Rising Fast
A new and costly trend is affecting workers’ compensation as more cases involve what’s known as “cumulative trauma” – or …
Identifying Problem Workers’ Comp Claims, Fraud with Predictive Modeling
With decades of information in their databases, many insurers have started using those statistics to their advantage to intervene earlier …
Workers’ Comp Medical Costs Fall in Wake of Reforms
The workers’ comp reforms in 2013 have generated surprising cost savings in treating injured workers in California, with overall medical …
Drug Testing in Workers’ Comp Skyrockets
Drug testing of injured workers by treating doctors has skyrocketed over the past seven years as painkiller abuse continues and …