Remember the question we often hear is “Okay, we want a successful return to work program, …
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Disability Discrimination Suit Filed Based on Lifting Restriction
Woodman's Food Markets Inc., a Janesville, Wisconsin-based grocery store operator, violated …
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9 Simple Cost Containment Strategies for a Guaranteed Cost Work Comp Program
Workers compensation insurance policies can be divided into three basic categories -- Prospective …
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Managers Not Held Accountable for Chinese Workers Deaths, Yet
Alberta (Canada) officials say the complexity of dealing with a Chinese state-owned corporation is …
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Ergonomics is Key To Decrease Workers Comp Costs in Manual Labor
Ergonomics, per the U.S. Department of Labor, is the science of fitting workplace conditions and …
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Workers Comp Fraud Fastest Growing Insurance Scam in the U.S.
For the year 2000, the National Insurance Crime Bureau estimated workers compensation fraud was the …
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Halifax Business Hit With Stop-Work Order After Employee Injury
After a man was struck by a piece of metal a stop-work order was issued to a Halifax-area (Canada) …
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Third Party Workers Compensation Actions Against Doctors
Arizona Court Says Independent Medical Examiner Owes Duty of Reasonable Care An Arizona …
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UK Offshore Oil and Gas Industry Safety Record Worse
Great Britain’s offshore oil and gas industry has been warned about its safety record as new …
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Sexual Themed Text Messages End in Sexual Harassment Award
The BC Human Rights Tribunal awarded a worker nearly $8,000 after finding complaints of sexual …
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Medicare Secondary Payer Compliance Resource You Should Know About
As an executive committee member of the Larson’s National Workers’ Compensation …
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California Workers Compensation Claims
California has the most workers' compensation claims, a reflection of its having the largest labor …
United Nations Sounds the Death Knell for Asbestos
A statement from a United Nations body confirming its desire to see the end of asbestos use …
Gas Generator Kills Two Young Adults in Nova Scotia
Three people and two companies will enter pleas on November 8 on charges stemming from the deaths …
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How Long is Time Out of Work Medically Necessary for Workers Comp Injury
Have you ever wondered how long an employee’s medical treatment will continue after an injury …
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The Cost of Failing to Manage Employee Absences
The True Costs of Lost Productivity No one has spare employees. The estimated annual price tag of …
UK Body Shop Workers at Risk for Developing Asthma
Body shop workers in Great Britain are being encouraged to do more to protect themselves when paint …
22 Key Points in a Well Constructed Cost Reducing RTW Program
Most employers realize a properly constructed return to work (RTW) program can have a major …
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Using Mediation and Arbitration To Resolve Workers Claims
Many jurisdictions are turning to the alternative dispute resolution methods of mediation and …
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Ease the Strain By Using Ergonomic Measurements
More than two thirds of injured workers suffer from repetitive strain injuries, costing over $300 …
