Records indicate the Ohio man, owner of a bear that mauled its caretaker to death, did not have …
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Claim Management
Jones Act Riverboat Casino Not Vessel in Navigation
Observing that since 2002, the riverboat where the employee worked had been moored and stationary …
Jones Act Riverboat Casino Not Vessel in NavigationRead More
New Zealand Builder Could Face Prison
A Rolleston, New Zealand builder has been warned he may face prison if he continues to offend …
Occupational Illnesses Have Been Around Since Pyramids
Occupational illness, also known as an occupational disease, is one of the least understood areas …
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Smile, You’re Caught on Camera Cheating the System
Those who commit workers compensation fraud seem to forget that it oftentimes doesn’t go …
Labor Union Welfare Fund Depleted By Overly Generous Benefits to Injured Workers
Background: Several years ago, I worked with a heavy-duty shipping facility and gained union …
Labor Union Welfare Fund Depleted By Overly Generous Benefits to Injured WorkersRead More
To Collect Work Comp Lost Wages One Must Actually BE Out of Work
A man was arrested for allegedly filling for and collecting workers compensation benefits, while …
To Collect Work Comp Lost Wages One Must Actually BE Out of WorkRead More
MASS Employer Arraigned for Allegedly Defrauding Insurer by Misclassifying Workers
An employer/owner of a roofing company allegedly defrauded his insurance company of over $107,000 …
MASS Employer Arraigned for Allegedly Defrauding Insurer by Misclassifying WorkersRead More
No News is NOT Good News, When Managing Work Comp Claims
Work comp operates under certain presumptions, one of which is that unless an employer provides …
No News is NOT Good News, When Managing Work Comp ClaimsRead More
MONTANA Man to Pay Nearly $30K in Restitution For Exaggerating Back Injury
A man who admits exaggerating the effects of a back injury to collect federal workers compensation …
MONTANA Man to Pay Nearly $30K in Restitution For Exaggerating Back InjuryRead More
The Basics of Third Party Administrator Pricing for Workers Compensation Claims
Have you ever wondered “How in the world did the TPA (third party administrator) come up with their …
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Do YOU Know the Top 5 Solutions to Decrease Workers Compensation Costs
Amaxx Risks Solutions, Inc. is always looking for ways to assist our clients in lowering the cost …
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Claim Intake – The Modern Way
In a recent claim file audit, the auditor was aghast to see a workers compensation claim recently …
New Zealander Convicted in Workers Compensation Scam Using Bogus Medical Certificates
New Zealand resident has been convicted and fined $1,000 for fraud, according to the Accident …
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New Mexico Business Closed Over Workers Comp Coverage Flap
Officials in New Mexico closed a San Juan County business for alleged non-compliance with the …
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13 Claim Handling Mistakes That Never Should Have Happened
Boo boos abound... claim handling mistakes that should never have happened. A recent …
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Outside Reviews Too Frequent and Costly North Dakota Work Comp Director Says
North Dakota's workers compensation director claims outside reviews of his agency are happening …
Outside Reviews Too Frequent and Costly North Dakota Work Comp Director SaysRead More
12 Signs You Need a Claim File Review of Your Workers Comp Claims
The question was recently asked, “When is the best time to have an independent claims auditor do a …
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Blood Spatter to Face and Eyes Qualifies as Traumatic Event for Health Care Worker
Continuing a line of cases that generally allow for the recovery of medical benefits where a worker …
Blood Spatter to Face and Eyes Qualifies as Traumatic Event for Health Care WorkerRead More
Employer Assistance Program Helps Employers Avoid Delinquency and Fight Fraud
We don't hear about EAP's much anymore in the work comp industry, so I thought you would …
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