New Yorkers who suffer a permanent partial disability can be paid workers’ compensation benefits in a single, lump sum if they so choose, under a new law signed by Gov. David Paterson. The law changes the payment structure from incremental payments. Under the law change, a worker can request the lump sum payment method if [...]
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New York Allows Lump Sum Workers’ Comp Payments
Posted in Legislation, Workers Compensation, tagged Compensation, New York on September 1, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Boomers, Gen Xers, Millennials at Greater Risk of Hearing Loss
Posted in General Inurance Issues, Loss Control, Workers Compensation on July 7, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Rock concerts, iPods and cell phones may be contributing to a future generation of individuals suffering from hearing loss, says one safety professional. “We could very well see hearing loss problems continue to increase into future generations,” said Louise Vallee, vice president, Chubb & Son, and executive research and development specialist for Chubb’s loss control [...]
Worker’s Compensation Industry Worried About Obesity Claims
Posted in Commercial Insurance, General Inurance Issues, Loss Control, Workers Compensation on June 10, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
The percentage of the population considered obese increased from 12 percent in 1990 to more than 26 percent in 2007. By the year 2020, 40 percent of men and 43 percent of women are predicted to be obese, with more than 70 percent of both men and women predicted to be overweight. And the numbers [...]
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