When an injury fails to resolve within 4-8 weeks (sometimes sooner) physicians will likely order a …
California Adult Entertainment Company Fined for Safety Hazards
Cal/OSHA recently cited adult film producer Kink.com with proposed penalties of $146,600 to for 13 …
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Ingress/Egress: Issues of Compensability Outside The Normal Workday
Questions concerning compensability under any workers’ compensation act starts with a simple …
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California Woman Surrenders, Booked on Comp Fraud Charge
Melissa Halsell, 48, of Pomona, California surrendered recently to detectives of the California …
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Personal Comfort Doctrine Does Not Provide Comfort In Workers’ Comp
Under any workers’ compensation act, an injury is compensable if it “arises out of” and occurs …
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Ohio Updates Enrollment Rules
The open enrollment period for Ohio employers to select organizations to manage medical treatment …
Changing Hearts and Minds to Win the Battle Against Prescription Drug Abuse
The expansion of Medicare to include a prescription drug benefit has had varied results on the …
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California’s DWC Adds New Tool for IMR Determinations
California’s Division of Workers Compensation (DWC) recently added an easy-to-use search tool to …
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OLYMPIC Return To Work and Factors Causing Disability Extremes
Hello. Michael Stack here, Principal of Amaxx, founder of COMPClub and co-author of Your Ultimate …
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California Officials Warn of Need to Protect Outdoor Employees
California heat of the past several years has shattered temperature records going back more than …
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Survey Results: How The Heck Did You Land in Workers’ Comp?
Last week I sent out a survey and asked the question, How The Heck Did YOU End Up in Workers’ …
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OSHA Issues Final Rule on Injury Data Collection
The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration recently issued a …
Understanding Artificial Disc Technology In Your Claim
Medical technology is changing medical care and treatment injured workers receive. One of these …
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Ohio BWC Proposes New Opioid Prescribing Rule
Ohio Bureau of Workers Compensation (BWC) Acting Administrator/CEO Sarah Morrison recently …
Getting to Yes: Using Mediation in Work Comp
Alternative dispute resolution (ADR) tools such as mediation is gaining acceptance in workers’ …
Massachusetts Employer Fined, Worker Injured
Two employees of Ned Stevens Gutter Cleaning and General Contracting of Massachusetts were doing …
How The Heck Did You End Up In Workers Comp?
So, how the heck did you land in workers’ comp? I'm just going to guess and say it probably isn't …
Pair of Washington State Residents Charged with Comp Fraud
A baker and a technician in Washington State have been charged with stealing thousands of dollars …
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The Secret To Success In Workers’ Compensation
Hello Michael Stack here. Principle of Amaxx, founder of Comp Club and co-author of Your Ultimate …
Older Workers And The Retirement Presumption
There are many factors in the United States forcing workers to continue to work into their …