A Pennsylvania court has ruled that videotape surveillance of an injured worker during an Islamic …
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7 Ways to STOP Those Minor Workers Comp Lost-Time Claims
Many companies simply don’t offer light duty. Instead, they say to their injured …
7 Ways to STOP Those Minor Workers Comp Lost-Time ClaimsRead More
OSHA Puts Theaters on Notice for Emergency Response Plans
A year after an attempted car bombing in Times Square, the federal agency that governs workplace …
OSHA Puts Theaters on Notice for Emergency Response PlansRead More
When Silence is MONEY Rather than Golden in Workers Comp
What is money made of? In workers compensation the answer is SILENCE. Indeed, the more silence the …
When Silence is MONEY Rather than Golden in Workers CompRead More
Misssissippi Worker Wins 322 Million Asbestos Suit
In what attorneys report was the largest ever single-plaintiff asbestos verdict in U.S. history, a …
Manitoba Initiatives for Safer Workplaces for Nurses and Healthcare Workers
The government of Manitoba says it is introducing initiatives to support safer workplaces for …
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Italian CEO Sentenced Following Worker Deaths
In an historic ruling on voluntary homicide, ThyssenKrupp's CEO for Italy was sentenced to 16 …
Korean Court Weighs In On Stress Claim For Dismissal
A Korean court recently ruled that the family of a deceased worker can receive industrial disaster …
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Massachusetts Worker Report Does Not Bode Well for Hispanics
An average of nearly one worker death occurred each week in Massachusetts in 2010, including five …
Massachusetts Worker Report Does Not Bode Well for HispanicsRead More
Illinois Retailers Request Enhanced Causation Requirement
Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn’s plan to reform Illinois workers compensation system appears to …
Illinois Retailers Request Enhanced Causation RequirementRead More
CEO Gets $12 Million Retirement Package: Offers Miners Families $3 Million Settlement
A filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission shows Massey Energy Co. has offered …
CEO Gets $12 Million Retirement Package: Offers Miners Families $3 Million SettlementRead More
6 Ways Medical Treatment Can Be Stopped or Disputed in a Work Comp Claim
First of all, every state is different and has different statues to follow regarding when …
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NEW YORK Why Employers Must Search for Concealed Prior Injuries in Workers Compensation Claims
The value of searching for undisclosed prior injuries in many classes of workers compensation …
Six Types of Employee Screening to Lower Workers Comp Costs
There are many adages out there about circumstances just not adding up. Two of my favorites are …
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Jury Awards $212 Million for Botox Brain Injury
A Virginia jury has awarded $212 million to a man who alleged that side effects of Botox led to him …
Alberta Amps Up Workplace Safety Inspections To Reduce Teen Injuries
The Alberta government has unveiled another set of workplace safety inspections, this time focusing …
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Using Pharmacy Benefits Management to Control Narcotic Use in Workers Compensation
Since narcotics play an active role in the treatment of chronic non-malignant pain (including …
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Reducing Narcotics Abuse in Workers Compensation
The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services …
Using Utilization Review Programs to Control Narcotic Use in Workers Compensation
Utilization Review: Role of a Pharmacy Benefits Manager (PBM) As discussed previously, forming a …
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6 Things Adjusters Wish Their Clients Knew
When adjusters daydream, their non-work daydreams are like every one else – romance and money. But …
