Workers' Comp doesn't just protect employees, it also protects you. But, the benefits and credits change depending on the program you choose. We lay out clear options to help you make informed decisions. Workers' Compensation Claim Review ...
The Workers Compensation Research Institute on Thursday released a new study offering an in-depth look at the lifecycle of a work comp claim in New York. The report analyzes workers’ compensation claims from 2018 evaluated in 2023 to provide an examination of overall claim costs, timing of key...
California:Workers Asserting Misclassification Claim Need Not Prove Hiring Relationship with General Contractor or Agent Before Asserting “ABC” Test [see Mejia v. Roussos Construction, Inc., 76 Cal. App. 5th 811, 87 Cal. Comp. Cases 2...
“I would like to first say Thank God for my experienced Workers Comp Attorney Kelly Stevens.” Mel G. Read More “I received a letter, from the world's largest insurance company, telling me my "claim for waiver of premium" had been denied...” ...
While this form isn’t required to get their license, it doesn’t mean they don’t need coverage. Even if someone presents a waiver, they are uninsured. An employer can still require work comp coverage of them. Without it, the employer will be liable for them. ...
business. This is common in the construction industry as builders attempt to protect their company from negligence. A workers' comp waiver of subrogation does not prevent an injured employee from filing a lawsuit for damages. This coverage typically add about $100 to the cost of a work comp ...
“The parties can proceed with the settlement of the medical expenses portion of a WC claim before CMS actually reviews the proposed WCMSA and determines an amount that adequately protects Medicare’s interests. However, approval of the WCMSA is not effective until a copy of the final executed...
Loss limitationAn option in retrospective rating plans that allows the insured – for an additional charge – to place a cap on the amount of any single claim that gets counted in the retro calculation, so that a single very expensive claim doesn’t do too much to raise the retro premium....
When lots of contractors are being retained, an important feature to include in independent contractor agreements is the requirement to arbitrate disputes on an individual basis, with a waiver of class claims. Under the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA), arbitration agreements and class action waivers ar...