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March 17, 2022

NYCIRB Announces Withdrawal from the NCCI Experience Rating Plan

The New York Compensation Insurance Rating Board will now stand completely on its own just like NJ, CA, PA, DE, MI and all the monopolistic states.  It was recently announced that they are withdr...

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December 27, 2021

2021 Graham Advisor Newsletter (Digital Issue)

2021 Graham Advisor...

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March 18, 2021

Employer Control of Medical Care in New Jersey Under Attack

Employers in New Jersey have long controlled workers compensation costs by having some measure of control over the medical care supplied to their employees for work-related injuries. A recent New Jers...

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October 13, 2020

California Senate Bill 1159 – Workers Compensation Presumption and New Reporting Requirements

On September 17, 2020, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law Senate Bill 1159 (“SB 1159”) which modifies and extends the Governor’s Executive Order from earlier this year, creatin...

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September 16, 2020

COVID-19 News Alert: Workers Compensation Injury Presumption for “Essential Employees” in NJ

On September 14, 2020, Governor Phil Murphy of New Jersey signed Senate Bill 2380 into law. As previously reported, the law creates a rebuttable presumption that COVID-19 infections contract...

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September 09, 2020

COVID-19 Insurance Implications in the Construction Industry

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to create operational, financial and safety challenges for the construction industry, we have focused our efforts over the past few months on helping clien...

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August 05, 2020

COVID-19 Workers Compensation Presumption: New Jersey Senate Bill 2380 

Senate Bill 2380, sponsored by New Jersey Senate President Steve Sweeney (D-3) and Assemblyman Thomas Giblin (D-34) was passed by both houses on Thursday July 30, 2020 and has been sent to G...

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June 15, 2020

COVID-19: Revised Guidance on Recording Cases and Enforcement Response Plan

OSHA continues to issue and revise COVID-19 enforcement guidance. This article will bring you up-to-speed on two recently issued enforcement guidance documents updates. Update #1: OSHA’s Re...

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June 10, 2020

COVID-19: Employee Exposure & Employer Resource FAQ

The following post highlights employer FAQs related to employee exposure. A PDF of the below information can be found here. For additional COVID-19 resources and risk management recommendati...

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May 08, 2020

COVID-19: California Governor Orders Presumption of Compensability for COVID-19

On May 6th, the Governor of California issued an Executive Order creating a rebuttable presumption of compensability for employees contracting COVID-19 if they are diagnosed within 14 days a...

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April 27, 2020

COVID-19: Work Protocols Needed

Workers compensation insurance carriers are experiencing a significant number of COVID-19-related workers compensation claims. As a result, at least one insurance carrier is requiring confer...

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April 21, 2020

COVID-19: Workers Compensation Update

Various states are declaring that there is a rebuttable presumption that injuries to certain workers during the COVID-19 crisis will be deemed work-related. A standard Workers Compensation P...

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March 13, 2020

COVID-19: Risk Management Considerations to Reduce Legal Exposure

The following post highlights COVID-19 risk management considerations, steps to reduce your legal exposure while continuing operations and an overview of how insurance policies/coverage will respond t...

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September 12, 2019

Running a Successful OCIP or CCIP

Controlled Insurance Programs (CIPs), also known as “wrap ups,” bundle together general liability insurance, workers compensation and excess liability coverage during a construction project ...

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May 15, 2018

Spring Risk Forum Recap – Cannabiz: The Effects of Marijuana on Your Business

Employers today are facing an unusual challenge: Although medical cannabis is now legal in 29 states, including Pennsylvania, it remains illegal under federal law. How does that impact your...

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