A Quebec worker remained hospitalized one week after the crane she was operating tipped on its side …
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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Workers Compensation Funding Loans Are High Risk Lending
A small but growing trend in personal injury liability cases is beginning to make an appearance in …
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Former OSHA Inspector Could End Up in Prison
A former OSHA inspector from Wichita was recently charged in federal court for submitting fake …
Wal-Mart Opens Up Checkbook to Compensate Group of Hispanic Employees
Wal-Mart has agreed to pay $440,000 to a group of Hispanic employees in Fresno who say they were …
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New Zealand Improves Return to Work Ratio for Injured Workers
New Zealand’s Accident Compensation Corporation continued to improve its performance rehabilitating …
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Ontario Clarifies Firefighter Mandatory Retirement Rules
The Ontario government has introduced new legislation to eliminate any confusion among the ranks of …
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Seven Surefire Ways to Become a Better Claims Negotiator
Claims work involves a lot of give and take -- especially true when negotiating claims to …
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California Fireworks Officer Manager Sentenced For Embezzlement and Forgery
A former California firework wholesaler office manager was sentenced to two years in prison for …
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7 Reasons NOT to Get a Medical Legal Report in California AME/QME Process
One of the most important decisions a claims examiner must make is whether to get a medical-legal …
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West Virginia Company Cited After Three Employees Die on the Job
AL Solutions, Inc., a manufacturer of titanium and zirconium alloy compacts used in the aluminum …
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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 …
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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 …
Over 600 Thai Nationals Trafficked to U.S. Under Guest Worker Program
A Justice Department indictment shows three defendants conspired to coerce the agricultural labor …
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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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3 Types of Claim Offices for Workers Compensation Insurance Claims
There are three types of workers compensation claim offices. They are: The insurance company …
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