Archive for the ‘workers comp’ Category

Workers Compensation Refunds Directly Linked to Winning Bids for Contractors and Suppliers of Building Projects, Concludes Apex Services

Workers compensation premium recovery reduces employers’ experience modification factor and obtains workers compensation refunds while helping contractors win bids in the process. Cedarhurst, NY – July 21, 2014 Apex Services (http://www.apexservices.com/) is proud to announce that having successfully obtained workers compensation refunds for their clients in the construction industry has directly led to their clients’ […]

Limit to File Claim Against Employer Can Save Employers Money on Workers Comp

July 3, 2014 The Appellate Division of the Superior Court of New Jersey has enforced a contractual provision that limits an employee’s right to file a claim against the employer to six months. As a leader in workers compensation refunds, Apex follows these lawsuits closely. In this particular case, the employee, Sergio Rodriguez, signed an […]

Trusts Still An Unresolved Problem for Many New York Employers

November 26, 2013 The collapse of the group self-insured trusts in New York several years ago is still unresolved and causing problems for New York employers. The Workers Compensation Board has had a difficult time balancing between collecting money to pay injured workers and reaching settlements with employers who were not able to pay off […]

Workers Compensation Premium Recovery Helps NJ Employers with Higher 2014 Maximum Weekly Indemnity Benefits

November 11, 2013 The New Jersey Division of Workers' Compensation announced that the maximum weekly indemnity benefit for injured workers will be $843 in 2014, and the minimum weekly benefit will be $225.  This is an increase from $826 maximum weekly indemnity benefit and $220 minimum weekly benefit in 2013. New Jersey law requires that […]

Workers Comp Insurance Assessments Down 25% in New York for 2014

October 24, 2013 Finally some great news for New York employers:  On October 23rd The New York Workers’ Compensation Board announced that New York State’s employers assessments will be at 13.8% in 2014, compared to 18.8% in 2013.  This means a 25% decrease in assessments for New York employers in 2014. The previous system was […]