In the July edition of CLM Magazine, Veritas Administrators’ Karen Swafford, P&C Claims Supervisor, and Howard L. Huntington, Partner at Bullaro & Carton P.C., published an article titled “Major Differences in Handling Minors’ Claims
Employers: You may be missing opportunities to disrupt and re-focus wayward workers’ compensation claims. You can end the usual reality of waiting for your TPA’s adjuster to set a claim handling pace or strategy. Do you feel hesitant...
The universe of environmental claim handling is as complex as it is vast. An environmental claim consists of many variables. The type of spill, as well as the amount of the spill, are both crucial factors. Not to mention, the location...
Every workers’ compensation claim is not preventable when you consider that some are deliberate. With due respect to the art and science of safety, preventing real physical accidents and repetitive traumas is essential. However, we...
According to the FBI, cargo claims have been on the rise lately. Cargo crime is considered to include trucking, trains, planes, and ships. It’s estimated that cargo theft costs the United States upward towards $30 billion a year....
Guidelines for filing the First Report of Injury or Illness (FROI) varies state to state. Being able to navigate through this tangled web of rules and regulations can be difficult. The timeline for filing differs, as does the form...
Many states have certain immunities when it comes to claims submitted against them. These are sovereign or governmental tort immunities. During the claim handling process, it is important to explore these laws on a case-by-case...
When it comes to the unrelenting fraud cases in California workers’ compensation, the hope for mere restitution after convictions of fraudulent actors is not satisfactory. Insurers, TPAs and employers deserve Exposure-Relief via...
Children love to attend summer camps. It’s always a challenge, though, for the camp to be responsible for children and their safety. They are held in the public eye to a much higher standard than normal. Children are our precious,...
Dog bite claims are becoming a significant financial burden for insurers. According to an analysis of homeowner’s insurance data by the Insurance Information Institute, in 2016 the average dog bite claim settled for $33,230. Except...
