The ‘advocacy-based claims model’ is the new buzz term in the workers’ compensation system. It …
Insurer Placed Into Conservation Order
California Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones announced recently that CastlePoint National Insurance …
America’s Pain Points
Express Scripts’ newest report, A Nation in Pain, provides a comprehensive examination of the …
Pennsylvania Employer Exposed Some Workers to Asbestos
Twice in about a month, United States Steel Corp. gave seven employees tasks that exposed them to …
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Washington State Employer Sunk with Major Fine
A marine terminal operator in Seattle is facing a $448,200 fine from the Department of Labor & …
Broadspire CEO Danielle Lisenbey Named NYCA Claim Executive of Year And Other News Tidbits
Broadspire® CEO Danielle Lisenbey Named NYCA Claim Executive of Year ATLANTA (Dec. 1, 2016) - …
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California’s OAL Approves DWC’s Final Version of Treatment Schedule
The Office of Administrative Law (OAL) has approved the California Division of Workers …
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The Enterprise Risk Management Plan
Collecting and prioritizing risk data is only valuable if your organization has a way to transition …
Illinois Employer in Hot Water Once Again
For the second time in two years, federal safety inspectors found workers risking amputations and …
Top 5 Take Away Points 2016 National Work Comp & Disability Conf – Part 3
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Cal/OSHA Reacts to Death of Farmworker
Cal/OSHA Chief Juliann Sum recently commented on Cal/OSHA’s ongoing investigation into a July …
Top 5 Take Away Points 2016 National Work Comp & Disability Conf – Part 2
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Ohio BWC Nets Seven June Comp Fraud Convictions
The Ohio Bureau of Workers Compensation recently reported that it netted seven convictions in June …
Top 5 Take Away Points 2016 National Work Comp & Disability Conf – Part 1
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Saskatchewan WCB Notes Nearly $282M Surplus
Recently, the Saskatchewan (Canada) Workers Compensation Board (WCB) announced a $281.5 million …
Understand The Work Comp Heart Attack Presumption
The grand bargain of the workers’ compensation system requires employees who allege work injuries …
Ontario WSIB 2015 Stat Report Shows Return to Work Improvements
Ontario’s (Canada) Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) recently released their By the …
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Can You Authorize Up To $6,000 For A Winning IME?
The cost of litigation in workers’ compensation is a driving factor that can impact a claim. Most …
Minnesota Sees Paid Work Comp Claims Fall Nearly 50 Percent
The number of paid workers compensation claims in Minnesota fell 49 percent relative to the number …
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British Firm Sentenced for Safety Breaches
British engineering firm, Point Engineering (Hull) Ltd was sentenced recently for safety breaches …