A huge spike in hospitalizations last month caused by a class of drugs often called “synthetic marijuana” illustrates the potency and dangers of the chemicals used to make them and the shifty tactics authorities believe manufacturers are using to evade … The post Spike in Hospitalizations Linked to Synthetic Pot Seen Across U.S. appeared first…

Getting injured workers back to the job in a timely and efficient manner while controlling workers’ comp claims costs is a daily conundrum for employers and insurers. For this reason, GENEX Services, a national provider of workers’ compensation clinical services, … The post GENEX Survey Reveals Communication at Heart of Most Claims Issues appeared first…

Raising the speed limit to 70 mph on most urban interstates along Utah’s Wasatch Front hasn’t led to a major increase in average speed by motorists as some feared it would, according to new data released by the Utah Department … The post Utah Finds Raising Speed Limit to 70 Hasn’t Changed Driving Speed appeared…

Fresh avalanches forced rescuers in a village buried by a landslide in northern Nepal to stop searching for bodies in the aftermath of the devastating earthquake, officials said Sunday. The avalanches on Friday and Saturday made the work dangerous for … The post More Avalanches Force Workers to Stop Search in Nepal appeared first on…

A new whitepaper by Coventry, a company that offers workers’ compensation cost and care management to insurers, third party administrators and employers, discusses ways to improve compliance and return to work in workers’ compensation claims. The paper, released this month, … The post Patient Engagement Key to Improving Compliance, Return to Work in Workers’ Comp…

New Jersey drivers who lie that they garage and drive their vehicles in other states to save on auto premiums now could face insurance fraud charges, announced the Coalition Against Insurance Fraud. Gov. Chris Christie signed a bill last week … The post New Jersey Law Adds Penalties for Falsely Registering Vehicles in Other States…

Portland-based workers’ compensation specialist The MEMIC Group announced the promotion of Stacey Foote to director of claims, MEMIC Indemnity Company, where she will oversee claim operations in the company’s territories stretching from New Hampshire to Florida. Foote will report to … The post Foote Promoted to Director of Claims, MEMIC Indemnity Company appeared first on…

BNSF Railway Co., owned by Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Inc., will be among the first companies to operate a commercial drone over hundreds of miles in a U.S. research program to test the safety of pilot-less flights. A camera-equipped drone … The post Berkshire’s BNSF Partners With U.S. to Research Long-Distance Drone Flights appeared first…

Picture a work day that begins like this: You step out of your house and into your self-driving vehicle, which carries you comfortably and safely to your office while you read the newspaper. After dropping you off, the car returns … The post RIMS: Preparing for Risk Transfer Driven by Autonomous Vehicles appeared first on…

Its name is “Inspiration” and Daimler Trucks says it’s the first ever self-driving semi-truck licensed to drive on public roads – in this case Nevada’s highways – not only for testing, but business, too. Daimler Trucks North America LLC debuted … The post Self-Driving Semi Truck Debuts in Nevada appeared first on Claims Journal. Source:…