Editor's Forum

Today’s issue of WorkCompRecap features some slightly different “return-to-work” news, with the release of new results from a survey by think tank The Conference Board that found as the Delta variant continues to proliferate, 42% of workers are worried about returning to the workplace for fear of contracting COVID-19. The survey noted that the results… [Read more]

CompLinks are a daily set of pertinent links that we believe will be of interest to our readers. OSHA awards millions in grants for training and education programs on infectious diseases Safety + Health Magazine Drugmaker Endo Settles Opioid Claims by New York, Counties for $50M Insurance Journal Workers Comp Physical Therapists As Initial Primary Providers Good… [Read more]

Today’s issue of WorkCompRecap features a new guest post from Sedgwick’s Chief Claims Officer Max Koonce on COVID-19 vaccine implications for workers’ comp. As the battle against COVID-19 rages on, vaccinations have become a front-line conversation, and while the vast majority of the cases have been dealt with outside the workers’ comp arena, there have… [Read more]

CompLinks are a daily set of pertinent links that we believe will be of interest to our readers. Rarely-Used Emergency Workplace Rule Is Key to Biden Vaccine Plan Insurance Journal On the Safe Side podcast Episode 19 Safety + Health Magazine Do You Know Your Workers Comp Benefits Info – Take Quiz 2 J&L Risk Management Blog Editor’s… [Read more]

Today’s issue of WorkCompRecap features the release of a new study from WCRI that found workers with low back pain who received manual therapy early within two weeks of their physical therapy care had lower medical costs and fewer days away from work than those who received it later. Key findings included that early manual… [Read more]

CompLinks are a daily set of pertinent links that we believe will be of interest to our readers. Biden’s Vaccine Plan Puts OSHA in Spotlight; Expected to Trigger Legal Challenges Insurance Journal WC injuries in a new and inexperienced workforce The Sounding Board AI-powered tool helps prevent pain and strain SFM Blog Editor’s Note: These links lead to outside… [Read more]

In today’s issue of WorkCompRecap we announce a new leader, and the publishing of their new post in WorkCompWire’s exclusive “Leaders Speak” section! Leaders Speak features leaders from the Workers’ Compensation Industry, and focuses on issues that are timely, relevant, and thought provoking. Are you ready?? Find out who our new featured leader is right… [Read more]

CompLinks are a daily set of pertinent links that we believe will be of interest to our readers. Biden Calls for COVID Vaccine Mandate or Test for Two-Thirds of U.S. Workers Insurance Journal Houston, We Have a PR Problem Carrier Chronicles Implementing an Effective Injury Triage Program to Reduce Work Comp Costs ReduceYourWorkersComp Editor’s Note: These links lead… [Read more]

Today’s issue of WorkCompRecap features CWCI’s release of a new report that found the number of California workers’ compensation death claims more than doubled last year as the pandemic resulted in 866 COVID death claims. CWCI noted that pandemic deaths brought total job-related death claims for the year to 1,563, up from 748 in 2019.… [Read more]

Today’s issue of WorkCompRecap features the release of a new Insights report from NCCI that examines inflation, noting that price inflation accelerated in 2021 driven by a combination of demand recovery and supply chain bottlenecks pushing prices up for goods and services. NCCI notes however, that recent price increases for medical services are largely unrelated… [Read more]