A New Zealand employer not only lost a worker to an on-the-job death, but was also subjected to a …
Investigating Work Comp Fraud: Concealed Working Off The Books
If an employer has, say, a hundred or more workers who are semi-skilled, sooner or later there will …
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Washington State’s L&I Cites Employer Nearly $171K
Officials in the Evergreen State recently came down hard on one employer. The …
Retaliation Against Worker Leads to Major Punitive Damages
As an employer should know, retaliating against employees usually leads to …
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Ohio BWC Notes Nine Fraud Cases
Those trying to defraud the Ohio workers compensation system are just awaiting …
Independent Contractors: Are You an Employee?
In order to limit exposure under a state workers’ compensation act, employers often seek to make …
EU-OSHA Unveils E-guide on Managing Stress
Stress comes in a variety of forms, but it can be deadly in the workplace. As part of the Healthy …
Ringler Associates: Celebrating 40 Years in Structured Settlements
Since 1975, Ringler Associates has been a huge player in the structured settlement industry and …
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Ohio BWC Approved for Safety Intervention Grants
Grants to help focus in more on workplace safety are going a long way in Ohio. The Ohio …
Illinois Employer Cited, Worker Dies on Job
The death of a worker has led to more than a dozen of citations against an Illinois …
Five Foods To Forego…Everyday Choices Pose Health Concerns
Eating fruits and veggies is great practice for your good health. Think colorful food selections …
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North Carolina Notes Rate Filing, Fraud Arrest
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 …
