WorkCompNews 080726

FL - Judge Humphries retires; NA - frequency is not the issue, severity is; CA - special fraud unit funded by grant; NA - Non-scheduled medical is increasing costs; NA - Empathy on the agenda at NWCR 2026 at the WCI in Orlando

Hon. Ralph Humphries retires from Florida OJCC, leaving the Jacksonville office after 16 years of service.

Uncovered Medical Services Are Driving Up Workers' Comp Costs, WCRI Finds

"services without fee schedule rates are consuming a growing share of payments"

Ventura County DA Gets $900,000 to Combat Workers' Comp Fraud - Insurance Journal
"The unit includes prosecutors, investigators, an investigative assistant, a forensic accountant, and an administrative assistant."

Why Workers' Comp Leaders Are Feeling the Squeeze — and Where They're Finding Answers
"NCCI reports medical and indemnity severity both climbed roughly 4% in the most recent accident year"

National Workers Compensation Review announces program on Empathy Isn’t Soft Tuesday, at the WCI 2026, Tuesday, August 25, 2026; 11:00 a.m.- 12:00 p.m. Grand Ballroom 8B







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