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New York Contractor Charged in Workers Comp Scheme
A 36-year-old New York City restoration contractor is looking at multiple charges in a case of …
Workers Compensation 101 Death Benefits Primer
Fortunately, the number of workers' compensation claims involving death benefits has been gradually …
West Virginia Volunteer Firefighters See Savings Go Up in Smoke
West Virginia’s BrickStreet Mutual Insurance Co. is increasing the premiums it charges …
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Many Germans Find it Hard to Leave Work for the Day
According to a survey published by BITKOM, the federal Association for …
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Australia Comcare Improves Claims System
The Australian Government’s workplace safety and compensation authority, Comcare, has …
Date for Revised Workplace Drug Testing Guidelines Moved
Date for Revised Workplace Drug Testing Guidelines Moved The effective date of the revised …
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Cancer Leads Causes for Long-Term Disability Claims
For the ninth consecutive year, cancer is the leading cause of long-term disability claims for …
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5 Reasons Employers Need Employers Liability Insurance
Most employers understand workers' compensation coverage, but if you ask them about their …
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Alberta’s Auditor General Wants Increased Workplace Safety
A new report by the Auditor General of Alberta (Canada) suggests that the province needs to …
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Is Random Drug Testing for Public Safety Workers Required
With the Providence, Rhode Island Police Department hit by a drug scandal in its ranks, state Rep. …
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Was Canadian Woman with Down Syndrome Discriminated Against for Disability
The family of a Winnipeg woman with Down syndrome is launching a legal fight against the rules …
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Top 10 Ways to Control Obesity and Workers Compensation
In a recent claims audit, one of the claims was about a morbidly obese woman who when getting up …
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The Basics of Captive Insurance Companies for Workers Compensation
A captive insurance company is an insurance company owned by the parent company or a group of …
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EEOC Tackles Alleged Pregnancy Discrimination of Waitress at Atlanta Nightclub
In a pregnancy discrimination lawsuit filed in late April, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity …
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New Zealand’s ACC Divies Up 600 Claims to Private Claim Managers
New Zealand’s Accident Compensation Corporation (ACC) announced that it has reached agreement …
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Workplace Safety Top Priority in New South Wales
Australia Minister for Finance, Michael Daley, urged New South Wales businesses to make workplace …
ADA May Obligate Employer to Accommodate Transportation Needs
The 3d U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has held that under certain circumstances, the Americans with …
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Workers Comp Fraud Does Have Solutions
A Quakertown, Pa. waitress who informed her employer she hurt her back on the job and could no …
Using Medical Case Management to Control Work Comp Costs
When there are severe injuries one of the best ways to control workers' compensation claim cost is …
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