A filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission shows Massey Energy Co. has offered …
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Settling WC Claims
Jury Awards $212 Million for Botox Brain Injury
A Virginia jury has awarded $212 million to a man who alleged that side effects of Botox led to him …
New Trends Using Prepaid Debit Cards to Lower Workers Comp Insurance Costs
A recent trend in workers compensation that seems to be catching on is the use of prepaid, …
New Trends Using Prepaid Debit Cards to Lower Workers Comp Insurance CostsRead More
Missouri Workers Comp Regulators Back Payments for Duty Claims
Missouri workers compensation regulators recently approved payment to families of individuals …
Missouri Workers Comp Regulators Back Payments for Duty ClaimsRead More
5 Things Employers Must Know About Medicare Set-Aside Custodial Administration Arrangements
LowerWC.com interviewed Christie Luke, vice president of operations at Gould & Lamb, in …
5 Things Employers Must Know About Medicare Set-Aside Custodial Administration ArrangementsRead More
Iowa Woman Wins 2.3 Million Lawsuit against Employer
A 55-year-old Iowa woman will receive more than $2.3 million from her lawsuit against her …
Iowa Woman Wins 2.3 Million Lawsuit against EmployerRead More
Ontario Officials Fine Brampton Following Worker Injury
The Corporation of the City of Brampton has been fined $75,000 for a violation of the Occupational …
Ontario Officials Fine Brampton Following Worker InjuryRead More
Oregon to Receive 3.6 Million as Part of AIG Settlement
The Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Services reported on March 9 that American …
Oregon to Receive 3.6 Million as Part of AIG SettlementRead More
Four Possible Ways to Reduce the Potential Large Dollar Injury Claim
When the workers compensation adjusters receive certain types of indemnity claims, they know …
Four Possible Ways to Reduce the Potential Large Dollar Injury ClaimRead More
Three Ways Indemnity Payments Are Delivered, or Not
The employee has presented the workers compensation claim and the medical provider has confirmed …
Three Ways Indemnity Payments Are Delivered, or NotRead More
Proposal to Make Medicare Set-Aside Approval by CMS Optional
While proposed amendments to Maryland workers compensation regulations represent an improvement …
Proposal to Make Medicare Set-Aside Approval by CMS OptionalRead More
Eight Things Plaintiff Attorneys May Tell Your Employees
Plaintiff workers compensation attorneys will tell the general public their purpose is to assist …
Eight Things Plaintiff Attorneys May Tell Your EmployeesRead More
City Council Approves Payment to Settle Lawsuit
A $60,000 payment to settle a harassment and discrimination lawsuit filed by a city employee has …
Over Reserving — Or How to Impress the Boss
The claims quality control auditor noticed something unusual on the first file of the workers …
Prison Discriminated Not Allowing Male Guard to Supervise Women
After hearing the evidence, a Michigan jury has awarded $50,000 to a prison employee who claims he …
Prison Discriminated Not Allowing Male Guard to Supervise WomenRead More
Pick the Right Adjuster to Negotiate and Settle Your Claims
Often the Risk Manager or the employer's workers compensation claims coordinator who is …
Pick the Right Adjuster to Negotiate and Settle Your ClaimsRead More
Retaliation Against Whistleblower is Unconscionable
A whistleblower investigation by OSHA reports that the Metro North Commuter Railroad Co. brought …
Retaliation Against Whistleblower is UnconscionableRead More
Are Mental Injuries from Robbery or Joke Compensable
No Compensation For Mental Injury Caused by Student's Practical Joke. In Delrie v. …
Are Mental Injuries from Robbery or Joke CompensableRead More
Imasar Engineering Hit with 80K For Severe Injury When Worker Arm Caught in Nip Point
Imasar Engineering Inc., a Concord-based company offering consulting engineering services in …
Imasar Engineering Hit with 80K For Severe Injury When Worker Arm Caught in Nip PointRead More
Australia Officials Hold Information Sessions for Workers
Contractors are often called to domestic premises to clean/paint a roof, undertake renovations or …
Australia Officials Hold Information Sessions for WorkersRead More
