As COVID-19 continues to take its toll on the country, we find ourselves with more questions than answers. One question of great importance to anyone in a high risk profession is whether exposure to the virus is grounds for a Workers’ Compensation claim. The answer depends on your state's specific laws regarding diseases and illnesses [...]
The COVID-19 virus, commonly referred to by the umbrella term Coronavirus, has officially been upgraded to a pandemic. While this is cause for great concern, the most important first step is to avoid panicking and take measured steps toward handling and helping control the spread of the virus. This requires a concerted effort from every [...]
The conundrum of balancing productivity with the wellbeing of your employees is a major issue facing companies today. When an employee is happy with their work, it can have a congruous effect on their health. The inverse is also true. When employees are both physically and mentally healthy, they report feeling happier with their work. [...]
The transitory nature of the trucking industry creates a fairly unique issue in the sector of Workers’ Compensation. The process of handling the claim of a Florida employee working for a North Carolina based company who is injured in Georgia obviously can present logistical and legal challenges. In these cases it becomes especially important to [...]
Johns Eastern has a long history of striving for excellent customer service. One of the core focuses of our business is to develop our business with honesty and integrity. This is perfectly exemplified by our ardor for continually improving our customer service. Beverly Adkins, the company’s Executive Vice President, believes that this focus is instrumental [...]
The recent rapid escalation of Hurricane Dorian from minor tropical storm to category 5 hurricane brings into stark reality the importance of preparation when hurricane season comes around. One specific aspect of this comes from remembering or relearning how to safely drive in inclement weather, whether it’s rain or high-speed winds. Driving in the Rain [...]
Medical marijuana in America has been a hot topic in the medical field, for good reason. The medical use of cannabis is now available with doctor approval in 33 states and the District of Columbia. An additional 14 states have legal medical marijuana with limited THC content, allowing access to products high in cannabidiol (CBD). [...]
In premises liability, your exposure can be determined by a variety of factors. Principle among this is known as Duty Owed. In other words, it is the guarantees you are expected to afford to any visitor on your property by law. Visitors of different status represent different levels of risk and can be broken up [...]
Analytics is increasingly becoming one of the most important tools in an organization's arsenal. It can be used to appraise and control risk in underwriting, pricing, rating, claims, and reserving. Predictive analytics can be used to help determine pricing models as well as risk rating by using statistics and probability to determine a client's risk [...]
Developing an adequate threat assessment and response plan is vital to maintaining a safe environment for your employees, students, and/or customers. The same way that you create plans for hurricane preparation and other workplace emergencies, measures should be taken for workplace and school violence scenarios. Assess your Risk The first step is always to [...]