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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Update on the New York Workplace Bedbug Lawsuit
A former TV news staffer's pioneering lawsuit regarding bedbug bites she obtained at her office …
Missouri Workers Comp Regulators Back Payments for Duty Claims
Missouri workers compensation regulators recently approved payment to families of individuals …
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Respiratory Hazard Exposures Reduced by Testing
A pair of guidance documents, one for workers and one for employers, describing the use of …
Lower Your Workers Comp Premiums – Do Reserve Audits Before This Secret Date
Each workers compensation file has a reserve set on it. A reserve is an estimated amount of …
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PA Firm Fined $129,000 for Exposing Workers to High Lead Levels
The U.S. Department of Labors Occupational Safety and Health Administration has fined a …
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Ontario Investigates Mold Issue Impacting University Employees
The Ministry of Labor (MoL) issued a stop-work order to the University of Windsor in Ontario after …
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New South Wales Mandates Safety Switches for Workplaces
New regulations mandating safety switches in most workplaces came into force recently in New South …
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Supervisors Fined in Death of Pregnant California Farm Worker
A plea agreement has been reached, leading to small fines, probation and community service time for …
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4 Types of Workers Comp Claim Leakage You Have Not Heard Of Yet
Errors in payments, usually referred to as "leakage," are a major issue for any insurance company …
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How Product Liability and Workers Compensation Interact
When a product – anything that is manufactured – fails to perform its intended function, and the …
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Hawaii Safety Regulator Investigating Employer in Deadly Firework Blast
Hawaii's workplace safety regulator is investigating the company responsible for the fireworks that …
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10 Safety Program Recommendations for Trucking Companies
Safety is the number one priority of the risk manager at a trucking company fleet. The cost of …
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