Workers Compensation

BIRMINGHAM, Ala.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Shareholders of ProAssurance Corporation (NYSE:PRA), acting at today’s Annual Meeting of Shareholders, cast approximately 91% of their votes to reelect Kedrick D. Adkins Jr., CPA, Bruce D. Angiolillo, JD, Maye Head Frei, and Scott C. Syphax to our Board, with each receiving over… Read More »ProAssurance Announces Results from 2022 Annual Meeting of Shareholders and Declares Quarterly Dividend

I recently ran into issues with designating an attending provider. So, I decided to write this article to help shed some light on the topic. In L&I claims and self-insured employer claims in Washington State, the opinions of attending providers receive special consideration. Therefore, selecting… Read More »Changing an Attending Provider During an Open L&I Claim: What are the Rules – Workers Compensation Legal Blogs Posted by Tara Reck, Esq.

The Eleventh Circuit reversed the dismissal of an insurer’s suit seeking to avoid coverage of a fatal Miami nightclub shooting, finding that a Florida federal judge erred when ruling that the facts of the case “overlapped significantly” with a state court action brought by the… Read More »11th Cir. Says Insurer Can Pursue Suit Over Club Shooting

Paid leave has emerged from the pandemic as a popular policy, frequently invoked as one route to move America forward from COVID-19 and its brutal impact on workforces nationwide. The US is the only wealthy nation in the world that does not guarantee workers paid… Read More »Op-Ed: The US needs paid sick leave. Here’s how to get it right

The Department of Labor and Industries (L&I) in Washington State announced premium rate hikes this week. The rate change affects workers and employers alike. Interestingly, this is the first workers’ compensation insurance rate increase in 5 years. In fact, premium rates will increase by 3.1%… Read More »L&I Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rate Increase in 2022 for Workers and – Workers Compensation Legal Blogs Posted by Tara Reck, Esq.

So You Want To Be A Workers Comp Consultant – 10 Ideas To Start Over the years (since 1996), one of the most popular questions that I have fielded is what do I do if I want to be a Workers Comp Consultant? This question… Read More »So You Want To Be A Workers Comp Consultant – 10 Ideas To Start