MDASR • Media Review "Contractors Turn to Wearable Devices to Monitor Safety at Worksites Jon Campisi | Business Insurance • Special Issue 2023 In a recent article published in Business Insurance, Jon Campisi sheds light on the current optimization of technology in the construction industry to increase worker safety. Workers on construction sites and [...]
MDASR • Media Review “OSHA Says Amazon.com Exposed Workers to Safety Hazards” Jonathan Stempel | Insurance Journal • January 20, 2023 In a January article in this year's Insurance Journal, Jonathan Stempel states that the US government issued citations against Amazon for endangering its workers and failing to keep them safe by exposing them [...]
MDASR • Media Review“Rise in comp claims severity hits construction”Louise Esola | Business Insurance • December 2022In the December issue of Business Insurance, Louise Esola dives into the recent rise in comp claims in the construction field. A panel of experts claim that medical advances drive the sudden rise. Workers get better treatment when injured; [...]
MDASR • Media Review “6 Workers’ Comp Issues Shaping the Regulatory Landscape Across the U.S.” Annemarie Mannion | Risk&Insurance • September 25, 2022 On September 25, 2022, an article was published in Risk&Insurance, “6 Workers’ Comp Issues Shaping the Regulatory Landscape Across the U.S.” This article covers several factors impacting Workers’ Compensation across the [...]
MDASR • Media Review “Business Community Criticizes Workers’ Compensation Legislation” Joshua Solomon | Times Union • June 21, 2022 On June 21, 2022, an article was published in Times Union, “Business community criticizes Workers’ Compensation legislation.” This article encompasses the fact that this legislation which supporters claim the intended purpose is to benefit injured [...]
MDASR • Media Review“Social Security Benefits Increase Hits 41-Year Record. Here’s Everything You Need to Know”CNET • October 13, 2022On October 13, 2022, an article was on CNET, “Social Security Benefits Increase Hits 41-Year Record. Here’s Everything You Need to Know.” This article encompasses the new announcement from the Social Security Administration revealing that the [...]
MDASR • Media Review “New York Revises Compensation Fund, Workers’ Compensation Claims for 9/11 Victims” Insurance Journal • September 12, 2022 On September 12, 2022, an article published in Insurance Journal, “New York Revises Compensation Fund, Workers’ Compensation Claims for 9/11 Victims.” The article summarizes that NY Governor Kathy Hochul signed several bills that [...]
June 2022 Business Insurance Press Release Review MDASR • Media Review “A Look at OSHA’s Top 10 Safety Violations” – Becky Pinto Insurance Journal • June 8, 2022 On June 8, 2022, Becky Pinto published an article in Insurance Journal, “A Look at OSHA’s Top 10 Safety Violations.” Pinto begins her article by [...]
June 2022 Business Insurance Press Release Review MDASR • Press Release Review “Employers Could Face More OSHA Rules” – Eric Conn Business Insurance • Page 41 In the June 2022 edition of Business Insurance, Eric Conn released a written overview piece, “Employers could face more OSHA rules.” In this perspective written article, Mr. [...]
March 2022 New York Workers' Compensation Law Reporter Highlights Board's failure to set reimbursement rate for homecare warrants remand Case Name: Whitney v. Pregis Cor. 121 NYWCLR 207 (NY APP Div 2021) Ruling: Upon review, the Appellate Division affirmed the finding that the claimant had a causally related need for [...]