Safety 2011 Proceedings

565 100 Years of Workers' Compensation

Instructor: Christine M. Sullivan, CSP, ARM, Lockton Companies, LLC, Littleton, CO
Mark D. Oldham, CSP, Fireman's Fund Insurance Company, Midlothian, VA

Description: Sponsored by the Risk Management / Insurance Practice Specialty
Workers’ Compensation insurance was created because of tragic incidents similar to the Triangle Shirtwaist fire that led to the founding of the American Society of Safety Engineers in 1911. This presentation will cover why states created workers’ compensation programs, differences in each state and resultant challenges. The impact of federal healthcare reform and the anticipated impact on workers’ compensation will be presented.

Level: A