Under any workers’ compensation act, an injury is compensable if it “arises out of” and occurs …
Personal Comfort Doctrine Does Not Provide Comfort In Workers’ CompRead More
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 …
Changing Hearts and Minds to Win the Battle Against Prescription Drug AbuseRead More
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 …
California’s DWC Adds New Tool for IMR DeterminationsRead More
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 …
OLYMPIC Return To Work and Factors Causing Disability ExtremesRead More
California Officials Warn of Need to Protect Outdoor Employees
California heat of the past several years has shattered temperature records going back more than …
California Officials Warn of Need to Protect Outdoor EmployeesRead More
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’ …
Survey Results: How The Heck Did You Land in Workers’ Comp?Read More
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 …
Pair of Washington State Residents Charged with Comp FraudRead More
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 …
WCIRB: 2015 California Written Premium Approximately $17.6B
The Workers Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau (WCIRB) has completed its report on statewide …
WCIRB: 2015 California Written Premium Approximately $17.6BRead More
Guidelines To Determine Right Case Load For Your Work Comp Adjuster
When Workers Compensation Claim Adjusters have caseloads that exceed their capacity, experience, or …
Guidelines To Determine Right Case Load For Your Work Comp AdjusterRead More
Illinois Employer, Trio of Contractors Cited After Workplace Injury
A 42-year-old laborer leak-testing joints inside a 54-inch round pipe suffered fatal blunt force …
Illinois Employer, Trio of Contractors Cited After Workplace InjuryRead More
Ensure Case Integrity With Unrepresented Work Comp Claimant
There is never a requirement under a workers’ compensation act that an injured worker retain legal …
Ensure Case Integrity With Unrepresented Work Comp ClaimantRead More
