Darren Cartwright

Senior Vice President, Claims Audit and Consulting Group

Editor, Claims

Darren leads our Claims Audit and Consulting Group, offering expertise in the areas of occupational and non-occupational disabilities, leaves of absence, and workers’ compensation. In addition to his work in saving clients time and money on complex litigated claims and by auditing claim programs, he helps clients implement Integrated Disability Management (IDM) programs and come to understand the true cost of absence.

dcartwright@woodruffsawyer.com

415.402.6542

Darren Cartwright

Senior Vice President, Claims Audit and Consulting Group

Editor, Claims

dcartwright@woodruffsawyer.com

415.402.6542

INSIGHTS

Darren Cartwright

INSIGHTS

What’s Next? Workers’ Comp Regulatory Changes to Expect in 2017

Another year and another set of changes in the ever-changing world of workers' compensation. The Workers' Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau of California (WCIRB) has recently released new regulatory guidelines to be aware of. The changes you can expect are summarized in this post.

Darren Cartwright

P&C 101 Webinar Series: What You Need to Know

Have you ever picked up a property & casualty (P&C) policy and been at a loss as to determining whether an event would be covered? … More

Workers’ Comp: A Review of 2013 and Trends for 2014

California continues to be the epicenter of rising workers’ compensation costs. A recent Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau (WCIRB) report on insurer experience as of 9/30/13 confirms in part some of the conditions being encountered in the current marketplace.… More

Time for Some “Spring Cleaning” of Your Workers’ Comp Protocols

As we come to the end of Q1, many of us are already dealing with workers’ compensation claims, as expected.… More

The Low Down on California AB 1897 and Reducing Your Company’s Risk

Effective Jan. 1, 2015, California’s Assembly Bill 1897 created a shared liability between companies that hire temporary workers and their supplying vendors (as in temp agencies, for example).… More

The Shifting Landscape of California’s Workers’ Comp Marketplace

Despite California’s continued rising of workers’ compensation costs and some negative trends, its marketplace for workers’ comp.… More

Best Practices for OSHA Recordkeeping

Legislated by the U.S. Congress in 1970, the purpose of the federal Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) is to assure safe and healthful working conditions for employees.… More

Good News for Workers’ Comp: MPNs Just Got a Whole Lot Easier

Recent reports show that California is the costliest state for workers’ comp … but you already sensed that, didn’t you?… More

Ebola: A new workers’ compensation issue?

In this episode of The Claim Advocate, guest blogger Barbara Davis will be discussing Ebola cases in the U.S.… More

Are We Saving Money Yet?

8th Consecutive Year of New Highs for California Workers’ Comp Claim Costs – Los Angeles Continues to Lead in Highest Litigation

Dear California Work Comp System:

Do you remember that complete workers’ comp overhaul from a few years ago? … More

FEHA Implications on Workers’ Compensation Cases

There is little doubt that many of us are applauding the changes of the recent workers comp reform and its positive effect on the California business community. Be aware however, California Workers Compensation Applicant Attorneys are now increasingly turning their attention toward employment exposures that they have historically ignored.