NEW YORK — Retail giant Walmart Inc., already known for changing the way Americans shop, manufacture goods and manage employees, is now pioneering a new way of settling workers' compensation claims.
It's called “bulk settlement days,” in which 20 to 30 injured associates will come to a central location on a given date, usually with their lawyers, and meet with Walmart attorneys and claims managers. Administrative law judges also are present in those states in which they are statutorily required for settlement approvals.
By day's end, most of the claims are s...
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