Two employers were fined as a result of an incident at the Springbank Industrial Estate, Belfast, …
Predicting Disability Using Medical Treatment Guidelines
The first question from most employers when an employee suffers an injury is: How …
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Seminars on Texas Pharmacy Formulary and Claims/eBill
The Texas Department of Insurance, Division of Workers’ Compensation (TDI-DWC) will present a …
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Comorbidity Run Amuck – Medical Conditions Make Work Comp Injuries More Costly
Comorbidity is the presence of two or more medical conditions in a person at the same time. When an …
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Irish Minister Wants New Culture of Farm Safety
Ireland’s Minister for Agriculture, Marine, and Food, Simon Coveney TD, called on farmers and …
Federal Workers Comp Cobwebs Swept Aside with Bill Passage
It’s been nearly 40 years since the federal workers compensation program has received any …
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OHIO Supreme Court Leaves Employers Running for Cover
The Ohio Supreme Court just issued a decision that may have implications for employers who have …
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Contractor Cited by OSHA When Chemical Tank Explosion Kills Worker
Federal safety officials have cited science-based products company DuPont and a New York contractor …
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Discrimination Alive and Well in the Global Workforce
In the new Global Report on Equality at Work 2011, the International Labor Office (ILO) is …
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WCRI Identifies Policies to Hold Down Pharmacy Costs
Why are prescription costs up to 40 percent lower in Washington state than …
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Workers Compensation 101
Workers compensation is a type of insurance employers are required to have to provide benefits to …
Ohio Fire Chief Loses Discrimination Suit in Federal Court
The Columbus (Ohio) Fire Division battalion chief who was the first female in that position has …
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Canadian Regulations Proving Cancer is Work-Related for Firefighters
Shortly after stating that four more cancers were added to the list of occupational diseases …
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5 Good Reasons to STOP Before Deposing a Doctor
When you get a “bad” report from an agreed medical exam (AME) or a panel qualified medical exam …
Australia Provides 6.7 Million for Workers Comp Training Programs
WorkCover New South Wales (Australia) recently announced the 47 recipients of the $6.7 million …
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Boston Employer Tries to Get Away with Not Paying Employees
A Boston day care center owner was sentenced after pleading guilty for failing to pay her …
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Report 4,340 Workers Died on the Job in 2009
The AFL-CIO's latest annual study, "Death on the Job: the Toll of Neglect," states …
Far Fewer Illegal Mexicans Making it Across the Border
Legal migration has increased in the past five years, thanks in large part to better …
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Workers Compensation Rountable Roundup For July 2-10
This week at the Workers Compensation Roundtable discussion group on Linkedin there are several new …
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How Subrogation Audits Reduce Workers Compensation Premiums
When an employee is injured due to the negligence of someone else, they have the legal right to …
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