Category Archives: Workers’ Compensation Research Institute

COVID-19, Health Care Industry, WCIRB, Workers' Compensation, Workers' Compensation Research Institute, Yrulegui & Roberts

REPORT: COVID-19 DRIVES NEARLY HALF OF ALL WORKERS’ COMPENSATION CLAIMS IN CALIFORNIA’S HEALTH CARE INDUSTRY

Posted on by Joseph Yrulegui

According to reporting from Insurance Journal, a recent analysis published by the Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau (WCIRB) found that nearly half of the workers’ compensation claims filed within the health care industry were due to COVID-19. However, on an industry-wide basis, workers’ compensation rates in the industry remain below the state average. In this […]

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Emergency Room, Workers' Compensation, Workers' Compensation Research Institute, Yrulegui & Roberts

SIGNIFICANT STATE-BY-STATE VARIATION IN USE OF EMERGENCY ROOM (ER) FOR INITIAL WORKERS’ COMPENSATION TREATMENT (CALIFORNIA ON THE LOW END)

Posted on by Joseph Yrulegui

According to an analysis reported by Safety + Health Magazine, there is substantial variation in the percentage of injured workers that go to the emergency room (ER) for their initial care from state to state. California is on the lower end of the spectrum—which is good news for employers, insurers, and claims administrators, as less […]

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