A new California Workers Compensation Institute (CWCI) study quantifies the growing use and cost of …
CWCI Report Zeroes-in on Drug Testing for California CompRead More
Occupational Disease Claims Can Spike Work Comp Costs Without Warning
Occupational disease claims can strike without warning. They can be presented long after …
Occupational Disease Claims Can Spike Work Comp Costs Without WarningRead More
Idaho Employee to Receive $100K in Punitive Damages
An employee will receive $100,000 in punitive damages from the owner of a Sandpoint, Idaho, oil …
Idaho Employee to Receive $100K in Punitive DamagesRead More
WorkplaceNL Notes Reduction in Average Assessment Rate
Effective Jan. 1, 2016, the average assessment rate charged to New Foundland/Labrador (Canada) …
WorkplaceNL Notes Reduction in Average Assessment RateRead More
Employers Need To Be Diligent To Prevent Workplace Murder
All too frequently we see incidents where a present or ex-employee comes onto the workplace with …
Employers Need To Be Diligent To Prevent Workplace MurderRead More
Australia Zeroes-in on Workplace Vibration Issues
The effects of vibration in workplaces can be permanently disabling. Safe Work Australia …
Dangers of Leased Employees, Volunteers, and Independent Contractors
Slow economic recovery, inflationary pressure, socio-economic condition and increased employee law …
Dangers of Leased Employees, Volunteers, and Independent ContractorsRead More
California Employer Cited for No Comp Coverage
The lack of proper workers compensation coverage on the job led to one employer taking a hit on …
Return To Work Not As Clear-Cut As Name Implies
According to Adrienne Pietropaolo, a Staff Attorney with the Columbus office of Barnes & …
Worker Injuries Lead to Fines Against New Zealand Employer
For one New Zealand employer, the lack of safety on the job has led to sizable …
Worker Injuries Lead to Fines Against New Zealand EmployerRead More
Cal/OSHA Cites Pair of Northern Cali Employers
Cal/OSHA recently cited a pair of Northern California construction businesses more than $300,000 …
Citations Against Forest Service Heating Up
After spending days fighting fires, clearing brush and performing arduous physical tasks, U.S. …
How To Avoid Work Comp Litigation
Hello, Michael Stack here with Amaxx. So, we are now past Thanksgiving and we are getting knee deep …
Scam is Up for Former Washington State Construction Employee
A former Tri-Cities construction worker who said an on-the-job injury made him too disabled to work …
Scam is Up for Former Washington State Construction EmployeeRead More
New Ohio Comp Law to Help Non-Profits
A new law effective in September will reportedly help reduce workers compensation costs for Ohio's …
Conducting an Effective Security Risk Assessment
HIPAA Mandate Congress initiated health care reform during the Obama Administration to …
Manitoba Trucking Association Drives Forward with Safety Initiative
The Manitoba (Canada) Trucking Association announced recently it will establish a safety …
Manitoba Trucking Association Drives Forward with Safety InitiativeRead More
Using Technology to Improve Injured Worker Satisfaction
Every workers’ compensation claims starts with an injured employee. Improving the process when it …
Using Technology to Improve Injured Worker SatisfactionRead More
California Man Gets the Boot for Comp Fraud
One man’s efforts to run a workers compensation scam did not score well with authorities in the …
Be Thankful For Your Workers’ Comp Adjuster
Hello, Michael Stack here with Amaxx, so, it’s the week of Thanksgiving. It’s really a …
