U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) …
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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 …
Canada Considers Switching to Prepaid Policy Following Death of Gas Station EmployeeRead More
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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New South Wales Leaves Workers Comp Rates Unchanged
WorkCover NSW of Australia is leaving workers compensation industry classification rates unchanged …
New South Wales Leaves Workers Comp Rates UnchangedRead More
Michigan Dairy Farm Penalized $2.7 Million for Hiring Illegal Aliens
A Michigan dairy farm and its two owners recently plead guilty to charges of employing illegal …
Michigan Dairy Farm Penalized $2.7 Million for Hiring Illegal AliensRead More
Learn One Excellent Method to Stay On Top of Workers Comp Claims
King Arthur is often credited with creating the roundtable discussion concept where various parties …
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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 …
Parents of Deceased Woman Cannot Sue Texas ContractorRead More
Canadian Provence Gets Employees Back to Work
The number of serious injuries in Nova Scotia workplaces is at its lowest level in 15 years, the …
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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Woman Operator Injured When Crane Tips in Montreal
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 …
Workers Compensation Funding Loans Are High Risk LendingRead More
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 …
Wal-Mart Opens Up Checkbook to Compensate Group of Hispanic EmployeesRead More
New Zealand Improves Return to Work Ratio for Injured Workers
New Zealand’s Accident Compensation Corporation continued to improve its performance rehabilitating …
New Zealand Improves Return to Work Ratio for Injured WorkersRead More
Ontario Clarifies Firefighter Mandatory Retirement Rules
The Ontario government has introduced new legislation to eliminate any confusion among the ranks of …
Ontario Clarifies Firefighter Mandatory Retirement RulesRead More
Seven Surefire Ways to Become a Better Claims Negotiator
Claims work involves a lot of give and take -- especially true when negotiating claims to …
Seven Surefire Ways to Become a Better Claims NegotiatorRead More
California Fireworks Officer Manager Sentenced For Embezzlement and Forgery
A former California firework wholesaler office manager was sentenced to two years in prison for …
California Fireworks Officer Manager Sentenced For Embezzlement and ForgeryRead More
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 …
7 Reasons NOT to Get a Medical Legal Report in California AME/QME ProcessRead More
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 …
West Virginia Company Cited After Three Employees Die on the JobRead More
