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Sixty Percent of Roofers Left the Job Due to Chronic Pain
Researchers conducting a longitudinal study of 979 U.S. roofers between ages 40-59 discovered 10% …
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Prescribing Controlled Substances for Workplace Injuries May Necessitate Urine Screening by Treating Physician
Questions and Answers from Dr. Jacob Lazarovic, Chief Medical Officer at Broadspire about …
CANADA Yukon Government Employee Discrimination Complaint Dismissed
A human rights complaint started by a Yukon government employee suffering from bipolar disorder was …
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Putting Potty Breaks on Hold Can Cause Problems
A new report highlights the restrictions some workers face when it comes to toilet break …
How to Deal with Severely Injured Workers Who are Addicted to Narcotics
One of the biggest quandaries of the workers' compensation adjuster is facing how to deal with the …
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Five Possible Ways to Manage Pre-Existing Conditions of Workers Compensation Claims
In workers compensation claims, a pre-existing condition refers to a medical condition the employee …
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Four Systems Defects Responsible for Hospital Patient Death of Cerebral Palsy Patient
Following the death of a disabled patient Basildon and Thurrock University Hospitals NHS Foundation …
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Workers Comp Settlements How They Affect Medicare Set Asides and Part D RX Coverage
Medicare’s interests must be considered and protected in any workers’ compensation …
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Distress and Dissatisfaction Detection Survey by Dr. Jennifer Christian of Webility Improves Injury Care Process
An Interview by: Rebecca Shafer, President, Amaxx Risk Solutions, Inc. I …
It takes a Special Adjuster to Manage Asbestosis and Mesothelioma Work Comp Claims
Asbestosis and mesothelioma are occupational diseases accounting for a disproportionate amount of …
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BRITISH COLUMBIA Police Association Pushes to Amend Workers Compensation Act
A petition created by the British Columbia Police Association (BCPA) is pushing to amend the …
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Methylene Chloride Standard Has Positive Effects for Workers Health
OSHA's recent review of the agency's methylene chloride standard indicates the …
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Study Looks at Asbestos Impact on September 11th Workers
A recent study of first-response and recovery workers in the aftermath of the September 11, 2001, …
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Top 10 Ways to Control Obesity and Workers Compensation
In a recent claims audit, one of the claims was about a morbidly obese woman who when getting up …
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Using Medical Case Management to Control Work Comp Costs
When there are severe injuries one of the best ways to control workers' compensation claim cost is …
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UK Company Fined for Worker Asbestos Exposure
A Great Britain building firm was fined after refurbishment work triggered the temporary closure of …
Doctors DISPENSE and Prescribe Medications in Illinois
Payment per claim for prescription drugs used to treat injured workers in Illinois was …
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Family Leave and American with Disabilities Considerations in Workers Compensation
Maintaining a rigid albeit consistent policy of termination upon expiration of FMLA leave, while …
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Inhaling Pig Brain Particles Causing Illness a Compensable Workers Comp Claim
Saying their health was impacted while on the job, more than a dozen workers sickened two years ago …
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