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Building Partnerships, Not Transactions: The Secret to Better Claims Outcomes

December 4, 2025//  by Michael B. Stack

Workers’ comp has evolved dramatically over the past 20 years—virtual staffing, remote adjusters, digital claims systems, automated reporting, telemedicine. But for all the technological progress, two “old-school” techniques still produce outsized results: Chair-side visitsandVendor Days. These techniques may look different today than they did in the 1990s, but their purpose…

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Category: Claims Adjuster & Employer Relationship

Building Your Workers’ Comp Dream Team

December 2, 2025//  by Michael B. Stack

One of the biggest reasons workers’ comp programs fail is simple: no one is clearly in charge.Everyone assumes someone else is handling something—reporting, return to work, communication, provider relationships, litigation—and the result is confusion, delay, and unnecessary cost. Workers’ Comp is a team sport.And like any team, someone must lead…

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Category: Management's Role in Workers Comp

Your Workers’ Comp Oasis: Why Vision Comes Before Action

December 1, 2025//  by Michael B. Stack

Most employers enter workers’ comp the same way Bugs Bunny handled that sinking rowboat—plugging leaks, reacting, scrambling, drowning in chaos. A claim pops up, then another, then another. An employee hands you a note that says “no work for two weeks.” An adjuster won’t call back. A doctor won’t release…

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The Day-One Strategy That Determines Whether You Win or Lose a Claim

November 27, 2025

Most employers think winning a litigated workers’ comp case depends on the attorney’s performance at trial. You win cases long…

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Category: Litigation Management

The $50,000 Question: “What Do You Think?” and Why Employers Should Ask It More

November 25, 2025

Early engagement with defense counsel. Not when the claim is denied.Not when the IME is ordered.Not when the trial date…

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Category: Litigation Management

The Trust & Care Framework That Prevents Workers’ Comp Claims From Going Legal

November 24, 2025

When employers talk about building a best-in-class workers’ compensation program, they usually jump straight to processes, vendors, adjusters, or metrics.…

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Category: Litigation Management

The #1 Question Employers Ask: Should We Pay Small Claims Out of Pocket?

November 20, 2025

One of the most common questions employers ask is: “Should we report small claims to the carrier,or just pay them…

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The 70% Secret: How the ERA Cuts Your Mod Faster Than Anything Else

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The 48-Month Trap: How One Bad Workers’ Comp Year Impacts Your Mod for Three More

One Injury, One Dataset: How to Create a Seamless Safety–Work Comp Workflow

One Injury, One Dataset: How to Create a Seamless Safety–Work Comp Workflow

Is It First Aid or Medical Treatment? A Clear, Employer-Friendly OSHA Guide

Is It First Aid or Medical Treatment? A Clear, Employer-Friendly OSHA Guide

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Using Data to Strengthen Your Provider Relationships

The Three C’s of a Great Medical Provider Relationship — Care, Cooperation, and Credentials

The Three C’s of a Great Medical Provider Relationship — Care, Cooperation, and Credentials

Breakthrough Approaches Transforming Orthopedic Recovery: Experts Take the Stage at National Comp 2025

Breakthrough Approaches Transforming Orthopedic Recovery: Experts Take the Stage at National Comp 2025

The Hidden Costs of Discount-Driven Medical Networks

The Hidden Costs of Discount-Driven Medical Networks

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The Story Your Data Should Tell – Part 3: Turning Numbers Into a Narrative That Drives Change

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