Some employees turn out to be the proverbial "employee from hell." One of the biggest …
WC 101
Meaning of the Phrase – By Accident
Many injured workers and not a few attorneys forget that under the workers compensation statutes of …
Three-Quarters of British Welfare Applicants Fit to Work
Three-quarters of people applying for the new British Employment and Support Allowance program …
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New Co-Managers Join Workers Compensation Roundtable
We are pleased to announce some changes to the Workers’ Compensation Roundtable, …
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ACOEM Has Guide of Best Doctors for Work-Related Injuries
The American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (ACOEM) has released a guide to the …
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5 Frequently Asked Questions about Payment of Indemnity Benefits
1. Q: When and how long can an employee collect indemnity benefits? A: As long as the …
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No News is NOT Good News, When Managing Work Comp Claims
Work comp operates under certain presumptions, one of which is that unless an employer provides …
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Four Measurements to Evaluate Your Workers Compensation Progress
If you create a structured survey, with a finite list of questions, and a finite list of possible …
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Five Reasons the First Step is ALWAYS the Hardest When You Develop a Workers Compensation Program
In a nutshell, at most companies, the first reason is (1) there are some people doing some things …
Know the 6 Key Workers Compensation Responsibilities for Employers
We all know it is the employer's responsibility to purchase workers compensation insurance …
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Questions from Readers – My Employee is Injured HELLLLLLLLP
A Reader Writes... I am just beginning to implement a workers' comp management program …
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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 …
Your Workers Comp Employee Brochure Should Answer These 7 Questions
When an injury happens at the workplace it’s only natural people are stressed out and may not …
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Knowing When and How to Settle A Workers Compensation Claim
Jurisdictional Issues There are as many names as there are states for the legal entity …
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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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Know the #1 Top Reason Workers Comp Costs Are High
According to a 2009 RIMS Benchmark Survey, only twenty-one% of employers get work restrictions on …
How to Make Changes to Improve Workers Compensation Across Your Organization
Making changes to improve workers' compensation performance across your organization is hard. …
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Critical Concepts to Improve Your Workers Compensation Program
In the 2009 RIMS Benchmark Survey, more than 60% of companies were found to need moderate to …
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Workers Comp TIP of the Week
Tip: Use FORMAL and INFORMAL communication styles. What is the difference between formal and …
Evaluate Workers Compensation Claim Offsets and Deductions When Settling Claims
Medical Issues: Offsets and Deductions As most plaintiff attorneys know, an injured employee …
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