New Zealand is unique in having a national “no fault" accident compensation scheme (termed …
New York Workers Compensation – Are Guidelines Good
Employers of all sizes, businesses great and small, have hoped for good cost containment measures …
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Apportionment and New York Workers Compensation Claims
The GENERAL rule is that you don’t apportion a New York comp claim with prior injuries. (It is the …
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Canada Takes Holistic Approach to Severely Injured Workers
Last year, WorkSafeBC (British Columbia) enhanced its Special Care Services team to provide more …
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Five Commonly Asked Questions About Bipolar and Workplace Disability Benefits
Bipolar disorder (also known as manic depression) affects an estimated 2 million people over the …
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ILLINOIS Workers Comp Act Amendments Propose Significant Changes
The proposed changes to the Illinois Workers Comp Act were initially filed last Wednesday (Jan 5) …
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British Landscaping Firm Fined for Not Buying Insurance for Employees
Well, I guess the UK has some of the same type of workers compensaion problems we do here in the …
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General Liability TPA Should Have Specific Plan of Action (SPOA)
In the never-ending quest to lower business costs, employers must consider using a fully integrated …
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Welders in Canada Overexposed to Hazardous Fumes
A recent study out of Manitoba (Canada) has found that a large proportion of welders in the …
Transporting Injured Postal Workers to Non-Existent Medical Appointments
Two Burbank, Calif. brothers face a total of 600 years in prison if convicted of defrauding at …
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28 Things to Include in Your Workers Compensation Loss Run
A loss run is a report that outlines the details of workers compensation claims and the cost paid …
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Business Allegedly Subjected Employee to Disability-Related Harassment
Kintetsu International Express (USA), Inc., a major worldwide travel company, violated federal law …
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Heart Claims Require Direct Link Between Unusual Exertion and Heart Attack
Washington State’s Labor & Industry Department issued a statement involving the death of a …
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Study Shows Shift Workers Risk Higher Injury Rates
Researchers at the University of British Columbia say Canadians who work night and rotating shifts …
Australia Officials Hold Information Sessions for Workers
Contractors are often called to domestic premises to clean/paint a roof, undertake renovations or …
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How to Handle Workers Comp Hearing Loss Claims
Employees who are subjected to high level of noises on the job without proper hearing protection …
MSHA Issues 250 Citations in November Mine Inspections
The U.S. Department of Labor's Mine Safety and Health Administration recently announced that …
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5 Simple Things to Do When a Workers Compensation Injury Occurs
Here's What You Do When a Worker is Injured Even companies with the strongest safety programs will …
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Getting the Best Initial Care for Your Injured Workers
As an employer, you want your injured employees to get the best care available when they are …
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Unexpected Benefits From Government Regulation
Since WWII, many new programs, state and federal, regulating disability have been added to workers …
