Recently, the United States Congress voted to pass and President Obama signed into law the largest …
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5 Areas Wellness Programs May Reduce Workers Compensation Costs
Modern society, with its emphasis of looking well, eating well and being well, is all too …
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Priority Status Under the Bankruptcy Code of Unpaid Workers Compensation Benefits
HERE'S WHAT HAPPENED Lorber, a California-based textile manufacturer, sought and obtained …
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H1N1 Flu (Swine Flu) and its impact on Workers Compensation
On May 4, 2009, the Center for Disease Control (CDC) reported 279 confirmed cases of H1N1 flu …
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New Standards for Measuring Disability in NY, Employers Vital Role
Lifetime payments of workers comp for permanent disability are no longer guaranteed in NY. …
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As Medical Costs Skyrocket, Managing Injuries from the Moment They Occur is the Key to Reducing Medical Costs
On company I met at RIMS in Orlando, was very interesting. They had a doctor in Antartica! I spent …
Ten Questions To Diagnose Your Performance in Workers Comp Cost Containment
The Workers' Comp Quick Checkâ„¢ is available (at no charge) to give your company a snapshot of …
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Workers Compensation Cost Reduction Case Study: The MaxCo Story Part VI
Proper Documentation Proper documentation is very important to maintain an organized program …
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Focus for Developing a Return to Work Policy with Transitional Duties
Focus on the fact that throughout the history of workers' compensation the bottom line is the …
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Emotional Injuries Related to Workplace May Be Compensable in Canada Workers Compensation System
Attorney David Brady, from Ontario, Canada, from the law firm of Hicks Morley provides us …
The Check is in the Mail: What Date Controls in a Date of Last Payment Statute of Limitations Dispute
How Would You Decide? A Nebraska Case Study Here's what happened On …
Tips and Hints About Prior Injuries and Prior Medical Records Relevancy in Canada Workers Compensation
In Ontario, Canada the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) considers prior injuries and …
Prior Workplace Injury Records Useful to Obtain Second Injury Funds in Canada
Didn't know Canada had a Second Injury Fund? Read what Canadian WC Attorney from Hicks Morley, …
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Benefits of a Nurse Providing Immediate Medical Attention to Injured Workers
Benefits of the Nurse Triage Approach to Workplace Injuries Employees obtain immediate medical …
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Early Return To Work in Workers Comp: The MaxCo Success Story Part V
Steps in a Well-Designed Plan Early Return-to-Work The concept of transitional duty (TD) …
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Cutting Workers Compensation Costs Using Injury Triage
When companies are looking for ways to cut workers' compensation costs, an objective review of the …
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Costly Drug Testing Policy Disasters
Can YOU Afford a $583,413 Drug Testing Policy Disaster? The Center for Drug Testing …
Nine TIPS on Setting Up Job Structure to Manage Workplace Injuries
1. To really get a grip on managing your company's workers' compensation costs, division of labor …
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Quick Post Injury Response is Key to Well Designed Workers Compensation Program: The MaxCo Story Part IV
Steps in a Well-Designed Plan Quick Post-Injury Response Quick post-injury response is one of …
Weekly Meetings with Employees on Transitional Duty Helps Uncover Obstacles to Return to Work Full Duty
Hold weekly meetings with injured employees to monitor progress and document return-to-work …
