When looking at medical care and cost containment, there are several things a company may want to …
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Litigation Management
The Best Kept Secret – Using Settlement Authority to Reduce Workers Compensation Costs
In-house counsel are often frustrated when claims they are working on are settled without their …
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British Landscaping Firm Fined for Not Buying Insurance for Employees
Well, I guess the UK has some of the same type of workers compensaion problems we do here in the …
British Landscaping Firm Fined for Not Buying Insurance for EmployeesRead More
General Liability TPA Should Have Specific Plan of Action (SPOA)
In the never-ending quest to lower business costs, employers must consider using a fully integrated …
General Liability TPA Should Have Specific Plan of Action (SPOA)Read More
Unexpected Benefits From Government Regulation
Since WWII, many new programs, state and federal, regulating disability have been added to workers …
New Zealand Film Industry Independent Contractor Law Clarified for Filming of The Hobbitt
The security of workers in the film industry and The Hobbit in New Zealand has been secured with …
New Zealand Film Industry Independent Contractor Law Clarified for Filming of The HobbittRead More
Self-Defense Training at Psychiatric Hospital Insufficient to Protect Employees
For the second time in less than a month, the Oregon State Hospital has been fined for workplace …
Self-Defense Training at Psychiatric Hospital Insufficient to Protect EmployeesRead More
How Would You Attempt to Resolve a Problem with a TPA or Insurance Company
Q. Assume you are asked to mediate in a situation where the employer expresses serious …
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Employer Bankruptcy and Workers Compensation
With the economy either in a recession or in a very slow recovery, have you wondered what would …
Georgia Court Orders Employer to Pay Heirs of Killed Worker $5.4 Million
A Georgia court ruling means a trucking company will pay the heirs of a worker $5.4 …
Georgia Court Orders Employer to Pay Heirs of Killed Worker $5.4 MillionRead More
Five Things to Know About Social Networking and Workers Compensation Litigation
As social networking websites continue to rise in popularity, attorneys are increasingly searching …
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HIPAA, Workers Compensation and First Report of Injury
An area where a lot of employers, workers compensation claim adjusters and even some lawyers get …
HIPAA, Workers Compensation and First Report of InjuryRead More
39 Willful Violation Citations Appealed by Refinery
Tesoro filed its appeal recently of the record $2.39 million citation the Washington Department of …
39 Willful Violation Citations Appealed by RefineryRead More
Workplace Violence as a Major Health Risk in Healthcare Work
A new study published online in the Occupational and Environmental Health found that healthcare …
Workplace Violence as a Major Health Risk in Healthcare WorkRead More
Is Damaged Breast Implant Covered by Workers Compensation
Florida Court Affirms Award to Replace Damaged Breast Implant Continuing a recent trend of …
Is Damaged Breast Implant Covered by Workers CompensationRead More
Workers Comp Fraud Fastest Growing Insurance Scam in the U.S.
For the year 2000, the National Insurance Crime Bureau estimated workers compensation fraud was the …
Workers Comp Fraud Fastest Growing Insurance Scam in the U.S.Read More
Employer Is MIA – Missing In Action – in the Work Comp Process
Tips from Ted There is mounting interest in services for first week after accident report. As …
Employer Is MIA – Missing In Action – in the Work Comp ProcessRead More
SeaWorld of Florida Contests $75K Fine in Death of Animal Trainer
SeaWorld of Florida, LLC is contesting citations and fines totaling $75,000 by the Occupational …
SeaWorld of Florida Contests $75K Fine in Death of Animal TrainerRead More
Unusual Emotional Strain Case
Emotional Tension Claim Following 9/11 Attack – Not Compensable In the Matter of …
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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