Top 10 for the Past Week | 1. | The Flaw of Averages: Why Carriers are Overpaying and Underpaying
Jun 18, 2013 -- 46 percent of claims are being overpaid by an average of $19,000 In his book, The Flaw of Averages, author Sam Savage explores how the widely used statistical concept of "averages" can wreak havoc on our forecasting and decision making. He ... | | 2. | Delaware Jury Finds No Medical Negligence in Penile Implant
Jun 19, 2013 -- A jury in Delaware has ruled that no medical negligence was committed in a penile implant procedure that the patient said left him with an 8-month erection. A New Castle County Superior Court jury ruled on Monday that urologist Dr. Thomas Desperito ... | | 3. | Distracted Walking: Injuries Soar for Pedestrians on Phones
Jun 19, 2013 -- More than 1,500 pedestrians were estimated to be treated in emergency rooms in 2010 for injuries related to using a cell phone while walking, according to a new nationwide study. The number of such injuries has more than doubled since 2005, even ... | | 4. | New Study Compares Hospital Payments in Workers' Comp vs. Group Health
Jun 21, 2013 -- A new 16-state study from the Workers' Compensation Research Institute (WCRI) says that in half of the study states, hospital outpatient payments for shoulder surgeries in workers' compensation were at least $2,000 (or 43 percent) higher than ... | | 5. | Commentary: The Hidden Trap Lawyers Are Setting with Med Pay Policies You Must Know
May 30, 2013 -- Stop a crafty lawyer from setting this trap on you and your insurance company using the most powerful tool you have--the examination under oath. There is a growing trend with med pay policies. Lawyers are setting a trap. They are sending a seemingly ... | | 6. | State by State Look at Driving Rules for Older Drivers
Sep 19, 2012 -- A 50-state look at the varying rules across the nation governing drivers' licenses for older adults. ALABAMA: Licenses are renewed every four years for all drivers, with no additional requirements for older drivers. A legislative committee ... | | 7. | Pennsylvania Emergency Responders Hindered by Hoarding
Jun 20, 2013 -- He who dies with the most toys wins ... unless trapped under all those toys during a fire when rescue workers can't get to you. The compulsive hoarding of both animals and material goods has become a "grave problem in Bucks County,'' complicating ... | | 8. | States That Allow Electronic Proof of Insurance
Jun 18, 2013 -- The number of states that allow electronic proof of insurance via smartphones has increased to 25, with the recent addition of Indiana and Florida. The states that allow electronic proof of insurance coverage are: Alaska, Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, ... | | 9. | Winter Storm Disrupts Air Traffic in New Zealand
Jun 24, 2013 -- A winter storm bearing powerful winds disrupted air traffic across New Zealand on Friday and cut power to thousands of homes, forced schools to close and generated record-sized waves. The capital, Wellington, got blasted with winds of more than 130 ... | | 10. | Connecticut Chimp Victim is Denied $150M State Lawsuit
Jun 17, 2013 -- A Connecticut woman disfigured by a friend's pet chimpanzee in 2009 was denied permission Friday to sue the state for $150 million on her claim that officials knew the animal was dangerous but didn't do anything about it. The state claims ... | Popular Videos | |
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