Global legal firm Seyfarth Shaw LLP released in January its 16th Annual Workplace Class Action Litigation Report, detailing key trends of 2019 and what employers can expect to see in 2020. The report does have a few nuggets of good news — namely that government-enforced litigation is dropping off slightly under a more business-friendly administration. … Read more
Having to deal with legal issues is no fun, but unfortunately, it may be inherent to your business. Working with a few litigated claims may be manageable, but what happens when there are too many to count? We’ve been helping companies understand and manage their legal billing for decades and have seen major benefits of … Read more
In this day and age, it’s common to see large breaches and hacks, whether they be data-related or, quite frankly, a bit more personal. In 2018, the biggest data breaches included T-Mobile, Quora, Google, BestBuy and Facebook. More recently, Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos had his personal text messages leaked amidst his divorce. How does this … Read more
So, you’re officially working in the industry. Now what? We collaborated with our friends at CEU Institute to learn more about continuing education and how to become well versed in your profession. Some roles require a professional license – such as adjuster, agent, attorney, or accountant. From there, it’s up to each professional to continue … Read more
As they say, even teachers need teachers, too. No matter how expert or well versed we are in any subject matter, it’s important to keep growing. Whether it’s learning about new trends in your industry or exploring the same topics in a new light, there’s never a better time to advance your education than now. … Read more
When strung together, legal spend management can sound daunting and intimidating. To break it down, it’s the simple act of managing your company’s legal budget. Legal spend management has been around as long as litigation has (so, forever), but it’s now being recognized as a necessary solution for companies with a lot of litigated claim … Read more
With the rise in DIY projects over the years–and outlets for the resulting products, such as Etsy and Redbubble–it’s no wonder that so many people are turning to their hobbies when they want to start a new business. Making money by doing something you love has never been easier, but there are some important things … Read more
As we transition from 2017 and usher in the New Year, there have been several milestones in workers’ compensation that PRIUM has been monitoring as these issues continue to have an impact on the opioid epidemic, overall medication safety, and our ability to achieve a more balanced biopsychosocial approach in treating injured workers. These are … Read more
We get it – bill review companies get a bad rap. This post comes in response to Joseph Paduda’s latest blog write up on Uncomfortable Truths at this year’s NWCDC, a piece that highlights the missing transparency between TPAs and employers, which further decreases the quality of managed care. It’s a very well written post … Read more
The insurance industry is filled with so many niche solutions and products these days – how do you know which one is for you? Litigation cost management has been around as long as litigation has (so, forever), but it’s now being recognized as a necessary solution for companies with a lot of litigated claim files … Read more
