In Chadwick v. Wellpoint, U.S. Court of Appeals for the 1st Circuit, No. 08-l685 (2009), a Maine …
Great Britain Decade of Safety in Quarries
A decade of success in reducing death and injury in Great Britain”s quarries was marked in a …
Professional Drivers Could Face Risk with Windshield Wash
Windscreen (windshield) wiper water may be the cause of 20% of cases of Legionnaires' disease …
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Decreasing Work Comp with Physical and Medical Pre-Employment Screening
One of the easiest ways to reduce your workers' compensation cost is to not hire the prospective …
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Is Damaged Breast Implant Covered by Workers Compensation
Florida Court Affirms Award to Replace Damaged Breast Implant Continuing a recent trend of …
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South Australia Workers Comp Sees $77 Million Profit
WorkCoverSA (South Australia) announced a profit of $77M for the full financial year with the …
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Los Angeles Police Officer Accused in Workers Comp Scam
A veteran officer of the Los Angeles Police Department, accused of engaging in workers compensation …
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OSHA Notes Plan to Improve Worker Protection
A public hearing is planned on proposed changes to require improved worker protection from …
TPA and Insurance Carrier Roles For Dummies
If you think all the claims people are located in the claims office, you would be in the large …
Employers Can’t Retaliate Against Employees
East Hawaii Veterinary Center, LLC, a veterinary clinic in Hilo on the Big Island of Hawaii, …
Will New York Workers Comp Board Guidelines Help Employers
The NY Comp Board is progressing on using guidelines to evaluate the extent of permanent …
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More Simple Tips on Running a Successful RTW Program
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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