Following an investigation into alleged altered medical documents, troopers assigned to the …
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Medical Cost Containment
Death from Pulmonary Embolism was Employers Fault
A far-reaching ruling by the Superior Court of New Jersey Appellate Division could alter the divide …
WCRI Report Says Narcotics Use Varies by State
A study from the Workers Compensation Research Institute’s (WCRI) report …
Canada Considers Switching to Prepaid Policy Following Death of Gas Station Employee
In an effort to increase safety for attendants at gas stations, the Ministry of Labor (MoL) in …
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Treatment for Musculoskeletal Injuries in Workers Compensation Claims
The most prevalent type of workers compensation injuries are the injuries to the musculoskeletal …
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Parents of Deceased Woman Cannot Sue Texas Contractor
According to a recent Supreme Court of Texas ruling, parents of a woman who drowned after her car …
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10 Red Flags in Workers Comp Psychiatric Evaluations
A worker is injured, anxious, and depressed. Is his or her emotional condition caused by the …
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Artifical Hips Under Review by FDA for Early Failure Rates
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has ordered all producers of “metal-on-metal” …
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Five Times to Use Nurse Case Management in Workers Comp Claims Management
In past articles, you have read about the wrong times to use Nurse Case Management (NCM) and other …
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Employees Reportedly Denied Hot Water to Wash Hands at British Company
A long-term failure to provide its employees with hot water to wash their hands put workers at risk …
Employees Reportedly Denied Hot Water to Wash Hands at British CompanyRead More
Medcor Jungle Team Cuts Down WC Costs at Peruvian Science Station by Providing On-site Remote Care
The Medcor team of (from left) Dave Matthias, risk manager for the Zoological Society of San Diego, …
Four Methods for Pain Management in Workers Compensation Injuries
Pain, real or perceived, is a key barrier and among the most difficult of workers compensation …
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British Textile Worker Killed in Bailing Machine
A fine of £60,000 ($97,116) was levied against Westwood Yarns following the death of a worker …
How Much Would You Pay To Be Disabled
The above title seems absurd. Why would anyone pay to be disabled? The answer is that far too many …
Brazilian Blowout May Release Formaldehyde in Salon
Federal health regulators have passed along warnings to four manufacturers of hand sanitizing …
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North Carolina Appeals Court Changes Workers Comp Award
A recent North Carolina Court of Appeals opinion analyzed issues of medical causation and liability …
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Dr. Alice Martinson on Loss Control and Musculoskeletal Injury Prevention
I interviewed Alice Martinson, MD about soft tissues injuries, one of her passions after almost 40 …
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British Worker Killed from Poor Machine Maintenance Program
A British worker suffered fatal head injuries recently when he was struck by a steel barrier while …
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7 Things Your Insurance Claims Office Will Not Tell You
Most employers like to think that their workers compensation claims office, whether it is with …
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Will All US Workplace be Smoke Free by 2020
A new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that the U.S. is on …
