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 …
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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 …
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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 …
Hospital Operated on Boy’s Wrong Eye
A Washington state couple claims an Oregon doctor recently operated on the wrong eye of their …
Recent NY Decision Helps Employers Fight Fraud
On April 21, 2011, a court decision, “Poli v. Taconic Correction Facility”, was …
Scandinavian Study Shows Cancer Rates in 5 Countries by Profession
The NOCCA (Nordic Occupational Cancer) project recently reviewed some 2.8 million cases of cancer …
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Kansas State Senate Gives Approval to Workers Comp Reform
The Kansas State Senate gave its approval to workers compensation reform March …
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Mistrust in Workers Compensation
In life it is human nature to view events and developments from ones own perspective. The same …
New Trends Using Prepaid Debit Cards to Lower Workers Comp Insurance Costs
A recent trend in workers compensation that seems to be catching on is the use of prepaid, …
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Getting Through the Maze of Medicare Set Asides to Lower Workers Comp Costs
LowerWC.com interviews industry experts on important and sometimes complex workers compensation …
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