Officials in the Tar Heel State reported a recent workers compensation rate filing and an arrest …
Injured Worker’s Personal Problems Lead To Dangerous Workers Comp Claims
There are classes of comp claims that start as ordinary reports of injury but quickly turn into …
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Oregon WCD Moves on Industry Notice
Officials with the Oregon Workers Compensation Division (WCD) recently released the following …
The MSA Process: To Review Or Not To Review
In William Shakespeare’s play Hamlet, Prince Hamlet of Denmark agonizes over his sanity and speaks …
Australian Focus Zeroes in on Forklift Safety
Unfortunately, it sometimes takes the deaths of one or more workers to fully grab the attention of …
Top 10 Employer Complaints About Their Adjuster / Carrier
Over the years I have fielded several complaints from employers about their work comp adjuster or …
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California Man Cooked Up Fraud Scheme
For one California man, the recipe of making up a workers compensation scam is …
WCRI 2015 Conference Is Coming…March 5-6 in Boston
One of my favorite Workers Comp Conferences is coming up soon! Workers’ Compensation Research …
Massachusetts Man Indicted on Comp Fraud Charges
Massachusetts authorities continue to go after those who would rob the Commonwealth’s workers …
Worksite Wellness Programs: Why Workers’ Comp Insurers and Small Businesses Should Team Up
By Robin E. Kobayashi, J.D., LexisNexis Legal & Professional Operations Small …
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Saskatchewan WCB Backs 2015 Premium Rate
The Saskatchewan (Canada) Workers Compensation Board (WCB) recently approved the 2015 average …
London Employer Fined, Worker Injured in Fall
Falls are one of the most common ways for workers to be injured on the job. A building firm in …
Safe Work Australia Continues to Strive for Safer Workplaces
Safe Work Australia Members met in Sydney recently, with the goal continuing to be finding ways to …
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Unethical Carrier Behavior? When To Run For The Hills…
Over the course of several years and numerous files I have reviewed, I would say that most of the …
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Washington State L&I Drives Off with Trucking Report
For those who drive trucks, the journey can oftentimes be filled with hazards. Truck …
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Worksite Wellness Clinics and Reduction of ER Visits: Good News for Employer Health Plan Costs
by Robin E. Kobayashi, J.D., LexisNexis Legal & Professional Operations Emergency …
Ontario WSIB Responds to Workers Comp Report
Recently, the Ontario (Canada) Federation of Labor released a report identifying a number of …
The Impact Of Artificial Disc Technology On Work Comp
The issue of spinal fusion surgery and artificial disc replacement is an evolving issue in workers’ …
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Convincing Data Shows Physician’s Writing Scripts For Profit
A new study from Cambridge-based Workers Compensation Research Institute (WCRI) entitled “Physician …
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Avoid Letting An Employee Make Their Own Decisions
Most people will read that title and think it is the craziest thing they have ever seen. Employees …
