In William Shakespeare’s play Hamlet, Prince Hamlet of Denmark agonizes over his sanity and speaks …
Top 10 Employer Complaints About Their Adjuster / Carrier
Over the years I have fielded several complaints from employers about their work comp adjuster or …
Top 10 Employer Complaints About Their Adjuster / CarrierRead More
WCRI 2015 Conference Is Coming…March 5-6 in Boston
One of my favorite Workers Comp Conferences is coming up soon! Workers’ Compensation Research …
Unethical Carrier Behavior? When To Run For The Hills…
Over the course of several years and numerous files I have reviewed, I would say that most of the …
Unethical Carrier Behavior? When To Run For The Hills…Read More
The Impact Of Artificial Disc Technology On Work Comp
The issue of spinal fusion surgery and artificial disc replacement is an evolving issue in workers’ …
The Impact Of Artificial Disc Technology On Work CompRead More
Convincing Data Shows Physician’s Writing Scripts For Profit
A new study from Cambridge-based Workers Compensation Research Institute (WCRI) entitled “Physician …
Convincing Data Shows Physician’s Writing Scripts For ProfitRead More
Avoid Letting An Employee Make Their Own Decisions
Most people will read that title and think it is the craziest thing they have ever seen. Employees …
Deliver Critical Medical Information Immediately For A Healthy Claim Outcome
One of the drivers of the high cost of medical care in workers compensation is the in-ability to …
Deliver Critical Medical Information Immediately For A Healthy Claim OutcomeRead More
How Santa Can Improve Safety And Prevent Injuries
When we talk to employers about safety, the most common question asked is “What can we do to create …
Marijuana Impact on Workers Compensation
Problem: 23 States and the District of Columbia have or will be approving recreational marijuana …
The Prohibited Acts Doctrine: Do Not Pass GO; Do Not Collect $200
The Prohibited Acts Doctrine is used in workers’ compensation cases as a primary …
The Prohibited Acts Doctrine: Do Not Pass GO; Do Not Collect $200Read More
Workers Compensation Second Injury Fund Alert
Problem Employers get little to no relief from state workers compensation second injury funds. …
‘Tis The Season For Claim Reviews
As we start to approach the end of the year, it is a common time for adjusters to be bombarded with …
What is Impact of Claimant Age for Late-Term Medical Expenses?
How important is claimant age for late-term medical expenses and do employers and employees have …
What is Impact of Claimant Age for Late-Term Medical Expenses?Read More
Impact of Healthcare Reform on Workers’ Compensation
The Patient Protection and Affordable Healthcare Act (a/k/a Obamacare, or ACA) was signed into law …
Impact of Healthcare Reform on Workers’ CompensationRead More
Discrimination Claims in Wellness Programs
One major component of healthcare reform under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) are wellness program …
Effective Return-To-Work: Address the Issue at the Time of Injury
Return-to-work is often an issue that claim management teams do not think about until after a …
Effective Return-To-Work: Address the Issue at the Time of InjuryRead More
Can Machinery Be Too Safe Or Too Protected?
At least as of right now, machines are not people. They have limited thinking ability (if any) and …
Practice Win-Win in Your Settlements Via Structured Settlements
Current settlement claim best practices trends suggest the usefulness of using structured …
Practice Win-Win in Your Settlements Via Structured SettlementsRead More
Insurance Cost Shifting: Ethical Dilemmas in Claim Management
Everyday claims management teams are faced with many challenges and demands. These pressures come …
Insurance Cost Shifting: Ethical Dilemmas in Claim ManagementRead More
