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WAYNE, PA — Emperion has announced plans to acquire PeerLink, a Birmingham, Alabama-based independent peer review services company. The acquisition is set to bolster Emperion’s capabilities in the workers’ compensation, …
Emperion to Acquire PeerLink, Expanding Its Clinical Review and Peer Services Portfolio Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania Insurance Department (PID) and the Department of Labor & Industry (L&I) have approved an 8.67% reduction in loss costs, a key component used to determine …
Pennsylvania Cuts Workers’ Comp Costs by 8.67%, Boosting Relief for Businesses and Safeguards for Workers Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — State Representative Jennifer O’Mara has successfully advanced a bill aimed at extending Workers’ Compensation coverage to emergency responders suffering from post-traumatic stress injuries (PTSI). The bill, which …
Legislation to Secure Workers’ Compensation for Emergency Responders with PTSD Heads to Governor’s Desk Read More
MALVERN, PA — The WC DIGIT Coalition has officially launched, setting its sights on revolutionizing the workers’ compensation insurance sector through cutting-edge digital innovations. Announced on October 14, 2024, this coalition …
New Coalition Aims to Digitally Transform Workers’ Compensation Industry Read More
PENNSYLVANIA — A recent study has highlighted the most dangerous job sectors in Pennsylvania, with agriculture, forestry, fishing, and hunting topping the list. The data, derived from the Bureau of …
Pennsylvania’s Most Hazardous Job Sectors Revealed Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania Insurance Department (PID) and the Department of Labor & Industry (L&I) have announced a noteworthy reduction in workers’ compensation loss costs. The approved filing heralds …
Pennsylvania Businesses to See Reduction in Workers’ Compensation Costs Read More
KING OF PRUSSIA, PA — MedRisk, a leader in the field of managed physical medicine for workers’ compensation, has unveiled its 2024 Industry Trend Report. The report provides an in-depth …
MedRisk’s 2024 Industry Report Highlights Potential for Innovation in Workers’ Compensation Physical Therapy Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — A Delaware woman has been handed a 5 to 10-year prison sentence following a brazen worker’s compensation scam that spanned two states, lasted over two years, and …
The Double Deception: Woman Jailed for Worker’s Compensation Scam Spanning Two States and $170K Read More
PENNSYLVANIA — The Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry (L&I) has announced a fine of $32,250 against a Cambria County-based drywall company, Keystone Drywall, for misclassifying 43 construction workers. The …
Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry Fines Drywall Company for Worker Misclassification Read More