Workers Compensation

More than a dozen US states have just reported their best job markets in their history. Unemployment rates were lower last month than a year earlier in 23 states, and stable in another seven. In 40 of them there was a significant increase in the number of people working. In…

Getting hurt while working is a common experience. The federal Bureau of Labor Statistics reports American private industry workers experienced 2.6 million nonfatal workplace injuries and illnesses in 2021. Workplace injuries and illnesses increased from 2020 levels in the retail trade and transportation and warehousing sectors. They decreased in the…

The 2023 NCCI AIS 2nd morning (part 2) provided some startling unexpected medical cost statistics. The breakdown of the mega claims into two totally different categories was a very unique analysis. Following Dr. Hartwell’s presentation is a challenge in itself. To see these two presentations, check out the NCCI web…

The 2023 NCCI Annual Insights Symposium (AIS) provided so much good worker’s comp data at such a fast pace. I decided to cover the Top 10 Concepts from NCCI (bolded) with my comments after each concept. 2023 NCCI Annual Symposium Key Takeaways: Worker’s compensation premium increased by 11% in 2022, returning to approximately the same level…

I will be covering most of the sessions at the upcoming 2023 NCCI AIS Conference. If you have not made plans to attend, there is still time to learn what the rate bureau that covers 40+ states has to say about the upcoming year. See the press release from NCCI…

Over the weekend, I came across a story in USA Today where the Newport News School District responded to a lawsuit by the teacher who was shot by a six-year-old student even after the school system was given three warnings concerning the child. …

Two choices in life as a CEO, freak out at current staff or make them disappear. — Ugh, why do CEOs advocate better for every social issue besides classism? What's the term cognitive dissonance? Look at how smart I am. Sitting on my Herman Miller chair, I will criticize the CEO heavily. Now everyone ask my chair the following: Bad chair, why you do this? Bonuses I…

With the Federal Tax filing season finishing up this last Monday, J&L always receives this question from the blog and newsletter readers this time of year. This year a slightly different question came in from a reader. Why are Unemployment benefits taxed while workers comp weekly benefits are tax-free? The…

I was researching background material for the previous article on why unemployment is taxed, but not Workers Comp benefits. I came across a chart that showed the significant effect that COVID-19 had on the nursing industry over the last two to three years. The nursing workers comp claims accounted for…