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How prepared are workers’ compensation systems for COVID-19?

Workers' Compensation Perspectives

The “Unknown” occupational disease risk in workers’ compensation When workers’ compensation systems started a century ago, the focus was “industrial accidents”. page U47] Over time, most workers’ compensation systems adapted to include coverage for occupational diseases. This limitation was noted at the time.

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State of New Jersey Failed to Address Deficiencies in $96 Million Workers’ Compensation Program

Workers' Compensation

As of now, the risk of fraud, waste, and abuse in New Jersey’s workers’ compensation system remains unacceptably high.” Since 2007, the Division has been required by law to lead a whole-of-government approach to managing risk within state government. OSC found that the Division misunderstood its role within state government.