HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. — Better communication among all parties could be the key to returning injured workers to gainful employment, according to industry observers speaking at the WorkCompCentral Comp Laude Awards Gala.
It’s no secret that returning claimants to work reduces claim costs, but psychologist Les Kertay, medical director for Cigna, said it’s literally a matter of life and death for injured workers. During a discussion of warning signs indicating a worker faces a prolonged recovery period, Kertay said being off work increases the likelihood that a person wi...
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