In a recent audit of workers compensation claims, the auditor was dismayed to find the self-insured …
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Risk Management
Who’s Who in the Claims Office – Know The Players
If you never worked in a workers’ compensation claims office, but have dealt with one or more claim …
21 Questions to Ask in Your RFP for a TPA
Breezing Through the TPA Selection Process OR Having a Nightmare If you hire the right Third …
The Healthcare Reform Bill and Workers Compensation
At the moment, health care reform appears to have a number of positive and negative potential …
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YouTube Video Leads to Cheaters Downfall
A California mail carrier who claimed she was injured and obtained nearly a quarter of a million …
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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Eight Focus Areas for Best Practice Cost Containment of Workers Compensation
To maximize your company’s potential for workers’ comp cost containment we recommend …
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Bed Manufacturers Don’t Go to Sleep on Injuries
Employees in the bed manufacturing industry suffer manual handling injuries such as back and upper …
What is the Impact of the Recession on Workers Compensation
The current recession is the second longest in our country's history. Per the National Bureau of …
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The Louisiana Gulf Oil Spill and the Jones Act
This past week there was a report in the news of seven workers who were hospitalized in Louisiana …
New Regulations Focus on Protecting Workers from Artificial Light
New regulations further protecting workers in Great Britain from the dangers of hazardous sources …
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GREAT BRITAIN Surveying Effective Asbestos Work Helps Manage Risks
Asbestos surveys are only effective if competent surveyors are employed to do them. That is one of …
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5 Reasons Employers Need Employers Liability Insurance
Most employers understand workers' compensation coverage, but if you ask them about their …
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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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NEW YORK New Maximum Work Comp Rate Has Quirks
The New York Workers’ Compensation Board (NYWCB) announces, effective 7/1/10, the maximum …
UK International Food Company Fined for Workers Injury
An international food company supplying major United Kingdom supermarkets was fined after a worker …
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CANADA $4.4 Million Penalty for Safety and Workers Compensation Violations
In 2009, British Columbia's WorkSafeBC imposed a record total penalty amount of more …
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NEBRASKA First-Responders Work Comp Bill Initially Approved
A bill (LB780), providing added protection for emergency first-responders, received initial …
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AUSTRALIA Plan Launched to Protect Meat Industry Workers
A new initiative to reduce workplace injuries across the meat processing industry was launched in …
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Employees Reimbursed Even When Not Following Company Policy
California law mandates employers reimburse all employees for any “work-related …
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