Workers’ Compensation Innovator Bill Minick Retires from PartnerSource
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Bill Minick announced his decision to retire as chairman of PartnerSource at the end of March 2021
Bill Minick announces retirement from PartnerSource DALLAS (PRWEB) February 25, 2021 Bill Minick today announced his decision to retire as chairman of PartnerSource at the end of March 2021. Jennifer Hurless, president of PartnerSource, will continue in her current role leading this company that has proven better business comes from caring for injured workers.
“One major result of Bill’s efforts is a profound shift in how to deliver prompt, outstanding medical care and better benefits to injured employees, and work through any concerns they may have,” noted Hurless. “We are honored to continue his legacy as PartnerSource moves toward its fourth decade in business with a strong position in the industry.”
02/24/21
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Cambridge, MA (WorkersCompensation.com) - The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Director John Howard will deliver a keynote on the future of work, COVID-19, and worker safety at the end of the second day of the Workers Compensation Research Institute s (WCRI) 37th Annual Issues & Research Conference, held virtually March 23 and 24, 2021.
“We re excited to have Dr. Howard be the closing keynote speaker at our annual conference,” said John Ruser, WCRI s president and CEO. “There are a lot of questions about the impact of COVID-19 and the vaccines on people returning to work. I look forward to Dr. Howard addressing these questions, as well as others, about how changes in work will affect occupational safety and health.”
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How COVID Effect on Workers’ Compensation Claims Has Varied by State, Industry January 14, 2021
The percentage of COVID-19 claims among all workers’ compensation paid claims has varied greatly among states and occupations, as has the decrease in non-COVID claims, new research shows.
The percentage of COVID-19 claims among all workers’ compensation paid claims ranged from 1 percent in Kansas and South Carolina to 34 percent in New Jersey and 42 percent in Massachusetts in the second quarter of 2020, according to research from the Workers Compensation Research Institute (WCRI).
WCRI also found that there has been a substantial concentration of COVID-19 claims among workers employed in service industries (85 percent in 2020 second quarter), particularly in assisted living facilities, hospitals, and the offices of physicians and dentists.