The frequency of litigation in liability insurance claims is increasing incrementally as impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic subside. While litigation remains a small percentage of overall claim volume, the cost of resolving those claims is disproportio…
Today’s industry professionals are very familiar with the phenomenon of social inflation, in which insurers’ claim costs increase faster than general economic inflation. In the medical malpractice space in which my team operates, I’ve observed case v…
Sedgwick Legal Services Ltd. is jointly led by John Hinton and Paul Squires, two attorneys
The promise of savings and disenchantment with the time and cost of litigating automobile claims in the courts gave rise to “personal injury protection” (PIP) and a “no-fault” approach to auto insurance in the 1970s. Under this system, the injured pa…
Sedgwick's Dave North, executive chairman, and board member and former vice chairman Jane Tutoki, weigh in on the biggest industry changes over the last 15 years
MEMPHIS, TENN., September 10, 2020 – Sedgwick, a leading global provider of technology-enabled risk, benefits and integrated business solutions, today announced that seasoned risk management professional David Stills will be joining the company as a …
That magic moment . . . no, we aren’t launching a new dating site. What we’re talking about is that specific point in time when a claim could and should have been settled and for some reason, often one beyond the control of the examiner, it wasn’t. …
One of the most profound lessons I learned from implementing a workers’ compensation alternative dispute resolution (ADR) program was how employers could use a simple process to help reduce their litigation rate. As I’ve seen in my own experience …
Sedgwick VP Workers’ Compensation and Compliance, Edward Canavan writes about strategies for handling complex claims. He discusses the importance of identifying potential indicators early in the process and being able to address those issues in real…
Florida has been the center of some very interesting cases arguing the constitutionality of workers’ compensation and adequacy of benefits. Issues range from benefit caps to the ability of an injured worker to circumvent the exclusive remedy doctrine…
My mom suffers from vascular dementia. It's a progressive, slow, debilitating disease. As a non-medical person new to the maze of healthcare and elderly care, there was a lot to learn. My mom's in a nursing home 10 minutes from my house and I am now …
On page 4, Tim forecasts a more litigious environment will likely emerge as more patients take on the brunt of healthcare costs via increased insurance premiums. Additionally, he anticipates more patients seeking compensation in the form of hospital…
Jayme Vaccaro explains how most business contracts between hospitals and physicians include indemnity agreements that make each party responsible for its own indemnity and defense costs should a lawsuit occur. She offers several example of how these…
When we look at what drives workers’ compensation costs, litigation is always at the top of our list of expenses. After the decision is made to involve counsel – for the injured worker and/or the employer – efforts are traditionally aimed at long-ter…