By Robin E. Kobayashi, J.D., LexisNexis Legal & Professional Operations Small …
Worksite Wellness Programs: Why Workers’ Comp Insurers and Small Businesses Should Team UpRead More
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 …
Safe Work Australia Continues to Strive for Safer WorkplacesRead More
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 …
Unethical Carrier Behavior? When To Run For The Hills…Read More
Washington State L&I Drives Off with Trucking Report
For those who drive trucks, the journey can oftentimes be filled with hazards. Truck …
Washington State L&I Drives Off with Trucking ReportRead More
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 …
Convincing Data Shows Physician’s Writing Scripts For ProfitRead More
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 …
New Jersey Worksite Fined, Workers Exposed to Health Issues
The operators of a New Jersey worksite were recently fined after workers were exposed to workplace …
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Ohio Woman Nabbed on Workers Comp Fraud Charges
For one Ohio woman, the holidays will not be a joyous time. A North Olmsted (Cuyahoga …
Victorian (Australia) WCA Wants Farmers Safe
The Victorian (Australia) Work Cover Authority (WCA) is not taking farmer safety for granted this …
Deliver Critical Medical Information Immediately For A Healthy Claim Outcome
One of the drivers of the high cost of medical care in workers compensation is the in-ability to …
Deliver Critical Medical Information Immediately For A Healthy Claim OutcomeRead More
How Santa Can Improve Safety And Prevent Injuries
When we talk to employers about safety, the most common question asked is “What can we do to create …
Marijuana Impact on Workers Compensation
Problem: 23 States and the District of Columbia have or will be approving recreational marijuana …
Washington L&I Cites Pair of Employers
Two Washington State employers ran into expensive trouble recently. The Department of …
Alabama Employer Gets OSHA Citation
Fines of nearly $42,000 were recently levied against one employer in Alabama. Austal USA …
Physician Dispensing Associated With Unnecessary Prescribing Of Opioids
Cambridge, MA, Dec. 16, 2014―A new study from the Workers Compensation Research Institute …
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