John Burton's
WORKERS' COMPENSATION RESOURCES
Welcome to John Burton's Workers' Compensation Resources. We offer access to data, research, and other information pertaining to workers' compensation in the United States and other countries when possible. Visit the following areas of our site for more information:
Site Updated December 27, 2011
NOW AVAILABLE:
Workers' Compensation Suggested Readings
John Burton prepared Version 2 of Workers' Compensation Suggested Readings in November 2011. To download a copy, click here.
Workers' Compensation Resources Research Report
Issue 3, August 2011
Issue Three contains a report on “Workers’ Compensation Incurred Benefits: 1985-2007” based on the latest available data. The national averages of workers’ compensation benefits have been relatively stable in recent years, but there are substantial differences among jurisdictions in cash, medical, and total benefits.
To download the Summary of Contents click here
To order Issue Three click here
Issue 2, May 2011
This issue examines the employers’ costs of workers’ compensation based on the latest data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Workers’ compensation costs for private sector employers declined in 2010 for the fifth year in a row.
To download the Summary of Contents click here
To order Issue Two click here
Issue 1, September 2010
The inaugural issue examines the profitability of the workers' compensation insurance industry.
To download a free copy click here
To receive email notification of future issues click here
OTHER INFORMATION:
Workers' Compensation Centennial Celebration
The Centennial was held on April 7, 2011 in Boston. To download the presentations click here.
Workers’ Compensation Compendium 2005-06, Volume One and Volume Two.
See the brochure for tables of contents and ordering information. Print an order form.
A free copy will be sent to any person within the US who submits an order form.
Workers' Compensation Policy Review:
The Workers' Compensation Policy Review ceased publication in December of 2008. The final issue contained a "Letter from the Editor." To read the letter click here.
Issues of The Workers' Compensation Policy Review can be downloaded without charge, click here to explore.
National Commission on State Workmen's Compensation Laws:
The National Commission on State Workmen's Compensation Law submitted it's report to the President and Congress in July 1972. Long out of print, The Report of the National Commission on State Workmen's Compensation Laws can be downloaded here.
Articles in the 1972 National Commission by John Burton, Chairman of the Commission, and John Barth, Executive Director of the Commission, were contained in the July/August 2004 issue of The Workers' Compensation Policy Review. Click here for a copy.
National Commission on State Workers' Compensation Laws:
On January 22, 2009, Representative Joe Baca, a democrat from California, introduced legislation (HR635) to establish a National Commission on State Workers' Compensation Laws. To download the bill click here.
John Burton's March 19, 2009 comments on the proposed National Commission are available as a LexisNexis Workers' Compensation Law Center podcast, to listen click here.
On June 16, 2009 John Burton spoke at a meeting of the American Association of State Compensation Insurance Funds, where he discussed the proposed National Commission on State Workers' Compensation Laws. To download the presentation click here.
New Jersey Workers' Compensation Law:
A Workers’ Guide to the New Jersey Workers' Compendium Law has recently been published by Rutgers University. For a copy of the Table of Contents and an Order Form click here.
A description of Temporary Disability Benefits in New Jersey has recently been prepared. For a copy click here.
Data and Articles: Look here for workers' compensation research and data.
Links to Other Workers' Compensation Sites: Visit other organizations' websites where you may find further information on workers' compensation and related topics.