Workers’ compensation fraud continues to be a problem. Members of the claim management …
You’re Fired! Using Employment Release and Resignations in Work Comp Cases
Running an effective workers’ compensation program revolves around managing risk and reducing it …
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Marijuana: A Medical Perspective
We have a drug problem. Americans consume more opioids than anyone else in the world. We are …
9 Spring Cleaning Tips for Your Workers’ Comp Program
Cold winter nights and non-stop snow storms across the country should not delay claim …
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Paul H. Sighinolfi Joins Ametros as Senior Managing Director
Wilmington, Mass. (February 19, 2019) – Paul H. Sighinolfi has joined the Ametros Senior Leadership …
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Fentanyl in Workers’ Compensation – 4 Ways to Keep Injured Workers’ Safe
Fentanyl is 100x stronger than morphine. Carfentanil is 100x stronger than fentanyl. For injured …
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5 Critical Pieces of Information to Confirm Following a Work-Related Injury
There is no time in a worker's compensation injury claim more important than that time immediately …
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Record and Document Even Minor Work Injuries
The majority of workers at some point in a career sustain a minor injury at work. Sometimes it does …
What Is Likely The Problem With Your Work Comp Program
It was late one March evening and a taxicab going over 115 miles per hour smashes into the back of …
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Ten Light Duty Work Ideas
So you have decided to provide some light duty or transitional work for injured workers …
WCRI’s Annual Workers’ Comp Conference Features Latest Research and Efforts to Address Opioid Epidemic
With more Americans dying from opioid overdoses than car crashes, the Workers Compensation Research …
Dealing with Chronic Pain in Workers’ Compensation
Issues concerning chronic pain continue to dominate workers’ compensation claims across the United …
Steps to Optimize Medicare Set Asides Before — and After — Settlement
Most workers’ compensation practitioners agree: Medicare Set-Asides can be a pain in the neck. It …
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4 Reasons to Include Experts Early in Workers’ Comp Settlements
Settling workers’ compensation claims is — or should be — a major goal for payers and …
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Contractor Liability In Workers’ Compensation
The issue of contractor liability in workers' compensation is something members of the …
Effective Handling of Medical Only Workers’ Comp Claims
Medical only workers’ compensation claims are sometimes viewed as being unimportant and routine. …
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Overcoming Telemed Challenges for Occupational Health
Telemedicine has great value when used appropriately, and its promises are attractive: immediate …
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Don’t Make Two Mistakes In A Row in Workers’ Comp Return to Work
An object in motion will stay in motion unless acted upon by an unbalanced force. That's Newton's …
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6 Things Employers Can Do to Reduce Lag Time
Lag time is the enemy of a successful workers' comp claim outcome. When there is an injury at the …
Mental Health Workers’ Comp Claims
Reducing costs is challenging when it comes to mental health workers' comp claims. This is based on …
