MDASR • Media Review “EMS heart attack, stroke presumption raises employer concerns ” Jon Campisi | Business Insurance • February 2024 New legislation enacted in New Jersey on January 16 has significantly broadened the scope of workers' compensation, particularly for emergency medical services (EMS) workers, including volunteers. Authored by Jon Campisi for Business Insurance, [...]
MDASR • Case Study Workers’ Compensation Claim Resolution for City Park Worker Injured in Vehicle Accident Client: City Park Worker at a Local Town District Background: The client, a dedicated worker in city park maintenance, sustained a right shoulder injury while on duty. This injury was a direct result of a vehicle accident that [...]
MDASR • Media Review “Workers’ Comp In New York: What You Need To Know” Jason Metz | Business Insurance The article "Workers’ Comp In New York: What You Need To Know" by Jason Metz in Business Insurance provides a comprehensive overview of workers’ compensation in New York State. This covers medical care, lost wages, [...]
MDASR • Media Review “New York bill would allow survivors to refile COVID death claims” Louise Esola | Business Insurance • December 7, 2023 New legislation introduced by New York lawmakers on Wednesday aims to help families affected by COVID-19. The bill, named S.B. 7792, is specifically for those who lost loved ones due [...]
MDASR • Case Study Workers’ Compensation Claim Victory for Road Supervisor Injured in Motor Vehicle Accident Client: Road Supervisor at a local Security Company Background: The client, a road supervisor, suffered multiple injuries including damage to his left knee, neck, both shoulders, and left hand. These injuries occurred due to a motor vehicle accident [...]
MDASR • Media Review “New York increases minimum weekly benefits for workers' comp claimants” Steve Hallo | ALM Global • September 2023 In Steve Hallo’s recent September 19, 2023 article in the ALM Global publication he discusses that the weekly minimum benefits for workers’ comp claimants will increase from $150 to $275 in 2024 [...]
MDASR • Media Review “Seasonal workers in high-injury warehousing pose safety concerns” Jon Campisi | Business Insurance • October 2023 The article from Business Insurance in October 2023 discusses the safety concerns related to seasonal workers in high-injury warehousing during the holiday season. Retailers are hiring temporary employees to meet the increased holiday demand, [...]
MDASR • Media Review “Stress, burnout raise worker safety concerns” Louise Esola | Business Insurance • September 2023 In the September edition of Business Insurance, Louise Esola highlights some rising concerns regarding worker safety as stress and burnout rates climb to new levels amongst employees. She highlights two main areas of concern in this [...]
MDASR • Media Review "Workers' Compensation Remains Profit Engine for U.S. P/C Insurers AM Best | Insurance Journal • July 18, 2023 In the July 2023 Insurance Journal article, AM Best discusses the evolving conditions for workers’ compensation insurers and their potential impacts. In 2022, workers’ compensation insurers performed better than other U.S. property/casualty [...]
MDASR • Media Review "Medicare Pricing Changes Could Cost Comp" Jon Campisi | Business Insurance • June 2023 Jon Campisi's June 2023 article in Business Insurance, titled "Medicare Pricing Changes Could Cost Comp", discusses how the recent update in Medicare's reimbursement rates by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) may impact workers' [...]