The average weekly wage (AWW) is one of the most important calculations a claim handler will make …
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Average Weekly Wage: Getting it Right
The average weekly wage is the basis for paying all indemnity and wage loss benefits in workers’ …
Using a Workers Compensation Claim Coordinator
Regardless of the employer’s size and operational locations, it is wise to have a technical claim …
20 Common Adjuster Mistakes And What To Do About It
One thing seldom heard from the insurance company or the third-party claims administrator (TPA) is …
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Beginners Guide to Workers Comp Reserves
Reserves are the amount of money that is set aside to pay the cost of a workers’ compensation …
Use Claim Investigation Tools To Uncover The Truth
If you have ever felt an adjuster assigned to one of your workers’ compensation claims was not …
3 Strategies to Eliminate Chronic Pain Claims
Chronic pain is the most prevalent health condition in the U.S. workforce, with cost estimates of …
5 Ways to Get to the Bottom of Work Injury Causation
Some things were much simpler back in the day, like determining whether an employee’s injury or …
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When To Update Work Comp Reserves To Reflect Exposure
Reserving a file is extremely complicated. It is one of the most difficult aspects of working a …
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How To Properly Document A Workers Compensation Claim File
Regardless if the workers' compensation claim is compensable or contested, it is mandatory that all …
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11 Tips for Taking an Effective Recorded Statement in Workers’ Compensation Claims
The recorded statement is crucial in the workers’ compensation claims process. It is a formal …
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10 Best Practices for the Workers Compensation Claim Handler
Workers’ compensation claim handlers are crucial in facilitating the claims process and ensuring …
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Properly Handling Mental Claims in Workers’ Compensation
Workers’ compensation injuries involving a mental injury are costly to defend and can be even more …
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Adjuster Communication Is Critical When Denying Claim
Communication has always been the key aspect in dealing the claims. There is a direct correlation …
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What Is The Claim Handling Score At Your TPA?
Employers often wonder if they are getting quality claim handling on their workers’ compensation …
Read Adjuster’s File Notes To Understand Your Work Comp Claim
To know what is occurring on your company’s workers’ compensation claims, read the adjuster’s …
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10 Ways To Prevent Workers’ Comp Fraud
More and more cases are being publicized for successfully prosecuting workers' compensation fraud. …
Cocaine Bear and the Work Comp Intoxication Defense
The recent movie Cocaine Bear parodies an incident where a black bear in the wild ingested roughly …
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Socrates Lesson on 3 Elements to Build a Better Safety Culture
Socrates said I cannot teach anybody anything. I can only make them think. …
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WC Cost Containment For The Claims Management Team
The workers’ compensation claim management team is charged with numerous responsibilities. One of …
