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

Workers' Compensation

2023 REVIEW OSC’s 2023 review found that while the Division made some changes, including modifying its claims management software and adopting performance metrics for its vendor, the Division implemented them ineffectively and therefore did not fix the systemic problems uncovered in 2020. The risk of incorrect payments to workers remains.

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Workers Compensation and Occupational Safety and Health Challenges

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Workers compensation is a state-level social insurance program that provides financial, medical, and rehabilitation benefits to workers who sustain job-related injuries or illnesses. The second most effective step is to ensure that the risk management, human resources or safety manager position has a management-level classification.

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Are Workers’ Comp Insurers ready for what comes next in the COVID-19 crisis?

Workers' Compensation Perspectives

For workers’ compensation insurers, there are additional complications in their day-to-day operations. The medical and rehabilitation services often provided by workers’ compensation typically are very “hands on”. As with any other work injury or disease the compensability of a COVID-19 case hinges on its work-relatedness.

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Workers’ Compensation Insurance Arrangements: Does the model make a difference? Part 1

Workers' Compensation Perspectives

Requiring employers provide financial compensation to workers or their families for work-related injury, illness and death is central to achieving this objective. The market for workers’ compensation insurance is far from a free market place. There is no one “right way” or “best” insurance arrangement.