Ergonomics is the study of adapting the workplace environment to the worker in order to reduce the …
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How Understanding Depression in Wellness Programs May Improve Compensation Outcomes
Cognitive Distortions and Testing for Truth -- It easy to find Depression: …
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Understanding Depression – Often Seen in Long Term Workers Compensation Claims
Understanding Depression - A Definition Depression is a condition that is often seen in workers …
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Smoking Cessation Programs May Reduce Recovery Times and Workers Compensation Costs
Discussion Points for a Smoking Wellness Program 1. For most smokers, only five or six cigarettes …
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5 Areas Wellness Programs May Reduce Workers Compensation Costs
Modern society, with its emphasis of looking well, eating well and being well, is all too …
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Emotional Injuries Related to Workplace May Be Compensable in Canada Workers Compensation System
Attorney David Brady, from Ontario, Canada, from the law firm of Hicks Morley provides us …
Tips and Hints About Prior Injuries and Prior Medical Records Relevancy in Canada Workers Compensation
In Ontario, Canada the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) considers prior injuries and …
The Psychological Impact of a Workers Comp Injury Can Be Devastating
Once injured, workers tend to perceive the worst. They believe they will never have the capacity to …
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Know the Symptoms of Cumulative Trauma Injuries
Cumulative trauma disorders occur most commonly in the hands, wrists, and elbows, but can also …
When Are Pre-injury Records Relevant in a Workers Compensation Claim?
Often, my doctors, when doing file reviews find that the medical records in files are incomplete. …
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What is Cumulative Trauma Disorder and How Is It Treated?
Cumulative trauma disorder (CTD) or repetitive stress injury (RSI) refers to a large group of …
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Three Types of Medical Records Often Missing in Workers Comp Claim Files
Using an MD proactively can improve IME results and save money. Spending more can save money! A …
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How a company should follow up after injured worker visits medical provider
After the first visit to the clinic: Early on after an injured workers visits the clinics, …
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It is crucial to make sure knee replacements are work related
Is it a workplace injury? A total knee replacement is an expensive surgery. Therefore, it is …
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Head Injuries are the most costly workers compensation claims
Head injuries are the most costly workers' compensation claims. According to NCCI, the average …
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Functional Capacity Evaluations Can Identify Workers Comp Malingering
Functional capacity testing is a useful tool to help determine a worker's capacity, but it can also …
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Federal Employee Compensation (EEOICP) Explained
LowerWC.com has many visitors from governmental agencies such as NASA, the TSA, the Department of …
Shoulder injuries in the workplace; Transitional Duty may last longer for shoulder injuries.
Dr. Dave, I know you are commonly asked about shoulder injuries, so please provide us with some …
Spinal stenosis — What is it and What can be Done?
One reader wanted to know what is the treatment is for spinal stenosis. Dr. Dubin says: spinal …
There is a lot you can do to control WC from pre-existing injuries
With an aging workforce, distinguishing between pre-existing injuries and the results of aging is …
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