Tennessee's SB 1909 Impacts Awards for Recreational Activities With the stroke of a pen, …
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Claims Resolution and Settlement
Minnesota Paid Workers Compensation Claims Fall 36 Percent from1997 to 2007
The number of paid workers' compensation claims fell 36% relative to the number of employees from …
Minnesota Paid Workers Compensation Claims Fall 36 Percent from1997 to 2007Read More
House Bill Set to Resolve Medicare Workers Compensation Issues
Employers have a vested interest in assisting workers injured at work to promote their …
House Bill Set to Resolve Medicare Workers Compensation IssuesRead More
An Important Update from the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services
In a continuing effort to help keep you up-to-date on happenings in Medicare we offer the …
An Important Update from the Center for Medicare and Medicaid ServicesRead More
Medicare Set Aside MSA Abbreviations Used in Workers Compensation Settlement Discussions
Based on the many requests coming into the blog, inquiring minds want to know! So, here's a list …
Medicare Set Aside MSA Abbreviations Used in Workers Compensation Settlement DiscussionsRead More
ALERT for Non Group Health Plan Users Guide from Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services
In addition to the recent publication of the Non-Group Health Plans (NGHP) User Guide on …
ALERT for Non Group Health Plan Users Guide from Center for Medicare and Medicaid ServicesRead More
New Standards for Measuring Disability in NY, Employers Vital Role
Lifetime payments of workers comp for permanent disability are no longer guaranteed in NY. …
New Standards for Measuring Disability in NY, Employers Vital RoleRead More
Georgia Worker Seeks Additional Benefit After Being Burned by a Heating Pad
Tom Robinson, J.D., primary upkeep writer for Lexis Nexis's Workers' Compensation Law Practice Area …
Georgia Worker Seeks Additional Benefit After Being Burned by a Heating PadRead More
Has Your Injured Employee Fully Recovered and Reached Maximum Medical Improvement
It's important to know when an employee has reached MMI, the term for maximum medical improvement. …
Has Your Injured Employee Fully Recovered and Reached Maximum Medical ImprovementRead More
Four Things Employers Should Remember About Settling Workers Compensation Claims
When to settle a work comp claim - the rules... New York Attorney Theodore Ronca offers some pros …
Four Things Employers Should Remember About Settling Workers Compensation ClaimsRead More
Trust Your Gut Instincts When Settling Workers Comp Claims
I mentioned one time NOT to settle a claim is when you are not sure the claim is legitimate. This …
Trust Your Gut Instincts When Settling Workers Comp ClaimsRead More
Which Claims Should be Settled Early in the Course of a Claim?
When should a claim be settled early in the course of a claim ... If you know an employee will …
Which Claims Should be Settled Early in the Course of a Claim?Read More
When to Settle Workers’ Comp Claims?
There are several considerations about when to settle a claim, however, I usually suggest settling …
How to Resolve Difficult (Impossible) Claims: Overcoming Obstacles to Return to Work
Ever tried home-based employment? Claims which have a year or more of lost time have a very small …
How to Resolve Difficult (Impossible) Claims: Overcoming Obstacles to Return to WorkRead More
Review files to determine reserve adequacy
A service you might find useful, and should have a look at is Jim Moore's. Occasionally, I …
Was a claim settled by the insurance company without your approval?
Maybe you thought the claim was not legitimate, or the worker was exaggerating the disability, and …
Was a claim settled by the insurance company without your approval?Read More
SCHIP Timeline Revised. MSA Compliance dates changed.
As outlined in the Medicare Supporting Document (8/1/08) for the new SCHIP Section 111 reporting …
SCHIP Timeline Revised. MSA Compliance dates changed.Read More
Controlling Defense Attorneys in Workers Comp Cases
More helpful strategies from Barbara Galluppi, CPCU, Senior Vice President Claims, Arthur J. …
Controlling Defense Attorneys in Workers Comp CasesRead More
Legal Cost Containment in Workers Comp Litigation
Barb Galluppi notes that once an attorney has entered the picture, you are now in a cost …
New Compliance Requirements for Medicare Set-Asides
For MSAs, in addition to the compliance requirements that come with the MSP, there are new …
New Compliance Requirements for Medicare Set-AsidesRead More
