Industry Insights
| What is Wrong With Utilization Review | 07/21/2009 | ||
| State: NA | Segment: | 0 | |||
| By Dennis Knotts ALLOW ME TO DISCLAIM:Yes, it has actually come to that. However, when you've ticked off as many attorneys as I do, there are very few left to defend you in case the others gang up to sue me. So, here it is. I'm a claims adjuster. I find n...Read More | |||
| Work Comp Tips for H.R. Managers | 07/16/2009 | ||
| By: Eugene F. Keefe | |||
| State: IL | Segment: | 0 | |||
| By Eugene F. KeefeSynopsis: Tips for Illinois HR managers from the workers' compensation arena. Editor's comment: We want all Illinois human resources, benefits, safety and other managers to understand the "rules" in workers' compensation ...Read More | |||
| WC Insurers Do Not Need a Rate Increase | 07/14/2009 | ||
| State: CA | Segment: | 0 | |||
| By Todd-McFarrenFACT: The insurance industry has misleadingly labeled the costs of denying and delaying medical care as "medical costs."Insurance carriers spent $550 million in 2008 on "cost controls." Insurers' costs to review, and often reduce, delay,...Read More | |||
| WCC Feature Use - Archived Newsletters | 07/03/2009 | ||
| State: NA | Segment: | 0 | |||
| By David DePaoloThere is so much here at WorkCompCentral that I forget how much there is.To make matters worse, I have become complacent with all of these features. I am so comfortable getting around the site that I assume others also know everything that is available. Then I...Read More | |||
| Workers Compensation and Workplace Safety for Women | 06/22/2009 | ||
| By: Robert Elliott | |||
| State: NA | Segment: | 0 | |||
| By Robert Elliott While there is a large volume of injury prevention information and resources for male-dominated industries like construction, not as many resources reportedly exist for women. And, there is often the perception women can't g...Read More | |||
| What Happens to Work Comp Payments When Insurers Fail | 06/17/2009 | ||
| State: NA | Segment: | 0 | |||
| By Robert Elliott California CLO Office Settles Four LawsuitsThe purpose of all of these cases was to recover money for the benefit of policyho...Read More | |||
| Will Health Care Reform Crush Work Comp? | 06/16/2009 | ||
| State: NA | Segment: | 0 | |||
| By Jon Coppelman If health care reform is the proverbial 800 pound gorilla, then the medical portion of workers' comp is a 15 pound Maine Coon cat: it might big for a cat, but compared to a giant gorilla, it is barely noticeable. Nonetheless, this cat is blessed with a very str...Read More | |||
| Work Furlough Violates the Rights of Everyone | 05/30/2009 | ||
| State: CA | Segment: | 0 | |||
| By David J. DePaoloThe State of California's budget crisis is of epic proportions, with cuts slated for nearly every state program and agency. Nothing is sacred in the Governor's proposals as the state's fiscal inadequacies entangle all manner of health, safety and education ...Read More | |||
| When Should You be Receiving Time Loss? | 05/29/2009 | ||
| By: Terri L. Herring-Puz | |||
| State: WA | Segment: | 0 | |||
| By Terri L. Herring-Puz The obvious answer is, "When you can not work because of your injury." But as with most things in the workers' compensation world, it is not always as easy as the obvious answer. Several hurdles must be maneuvered before you are entitled to t...Read More | |||
| Working Outdoors: Skin Cancer and Work Comp | 05/23/2009 | ||
| State: NA | Segment: | 0 | |||
| By Jon CoppelmanWith the full heat of summer bearing down on us, the Workers' Comp Insider has deputized its readership to become informal safety inspectors: the next time you leave the office, observe any people who are working outdoors. Your checklist should include the fundamental...Read More | |||
