Workers' Compensation Perspectives

MARCH 23, 2020

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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Workers' Compensation Perspectives

APRIL 29, 2024

the rise in incidence is reflected in higher numbers of life insurance applicants disclosing mental diseases as well as increased numbers of claims …most mental health conditions are considered chronic or recurrent and have a high correlation with other health issues, despite good treatment.

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Workers' Compensation Perspectives

JANUARY 1, 2019

To forestall this eventuality, the majority of North American workers’ compensation jurisdictions adjust periodic payments (sometimes called workers’ compensation pensions or permanent disability payments) to account for increases in the cost of living. And exactly whose basket we are considering can make a big difference.

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