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3 Common Defenses Against Illegitimate Workers’ Comp Claims
Members of the claim management team need to be proactive when reviewing their workers’ …
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Your Adjuster Has a Critical Role in Legal Defense Management
With the public bombardment of attorney advertisements, it is becoming harder for the …
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Work Comp Compensability – Understanding Jurisdictional Questions
Proactive members of the claims management team need to be fully engaged on important issues. This …
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3 Steps to Reduce Your Workers’ Comp Litigation Rate
Is your litigation rate higher than you’d like? Do you know why? There are myriad reasons …
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Personal Comfort Doctrine Does Not Provide Comfort In Workers’ Comp
Under any workers’ compensation act, an injury is compensable if it “arises out of” and occurs …
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Ensure Case Integrity With Unrepresented Work Comp Claimant
There is never a requirement under a workers’ compensation act that an injured worker retain legal …
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The Employers Secret to Workers Comp Defense: Attorney Ted Ronca Tribute
We recently learned some sad news that one of our long-time contributors to Workers’ Comp Roundup, …
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Defense In Depth On Work Comp Claims: Attorney Ted Ronca Tribute
We recently learned some sad news that one of our long-time contributors to Workers’ Comp Roundup, …
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Two Basic Rules To Solve Workers Compensation Problems: Attorney Ted Ronca Tribute
We recently learned some sad news that one of our long-time contributors to Workers’ Comp Roundup, …
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How To Avoid Work Comp Litigation
Hello, Michael Stack here with Amaxx. So, we are now past Thanksgiving and we are getting knee deep …
Look At The Big Picture In Litigated Work Comp Files
Litigation is bound to happen at some point in your work comp program. It could be that a case …
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Is Workers’ Compensation Destroying Social Security Disability?
Believe it or not, the title is based on actual allegations being made in DC. Members of congress …
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Defense Attorney Often Over-Looked as Cost Containment Strategy
The proper selection of defense attorneys is one of the most important things a self-insured …
Defense Attorney Often Over-Looked as Cost Containment StrategyRead More
Is an Injured Employee’s Transitional Duty Work at a Charity Tax Deductible?
Some employers have their injured employees work transitional duty at a charitable organization …
Is an Injured Employee’s Transitional Duty Work at a Charity Tax Deductible?Read More
Contradiction of Famous 100 Yr Old High Court Work Comp Decision
Five weeks ago, a decision was published dealing with a worker who had a severe hand injury …
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Opt-Out In Workers Compensation Is Not A New Concept
Currently, there are proposals in some states for allowing workers to “opt out” of workers’ comp. …
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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 …
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Know Your Rights In New York Comp Claim Hearings
Employer’s rights in NY comp claims? What might those be? The NY Workers Comp Board …
The Death of Workers’ Compensation?
On August 13, 2014, Miami-Dade County Circuit Judge Jorge Cueto issued a declaratory order finding …
