Workers' Compensation News
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Beach: Fear of Paralysis | 07/11/2018 | |
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| By: Hayden Beach | |||
| State: CA | Segment: Top | 449 | 0 | |||
| When I was growing up, I loved to read books, especially horror novels. As any good horror reader knows, Stephen King is one of the best. ...Read More | |||
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Moore: Fee Schedules = Less Costly Claims and Premiums | 07/10/2018 | |
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| By: James Moore | |||
| State: NA | Segment: Top | 211 | 0 | |||
| Virtually all workers' compensation fee schedules cut comp costs across the board. ...Read More | |||
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Frederick: Workplace Wearables: New Use of Big Data | 07/09/2018 | |
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| By: Mark Frederick | |||
| State: NA | Segment: Top | 451 | 0 | |||
| Wearables continue to be the hottest topic in smart technology because of gadgets like Fitbits, Apple Watches and Nike Fuelbands. But what about a wearable that uses big data to revolutionize workplace safety? ...Read More | |||
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Torrey: New Article Describes VA Disability Claims Procedure, Advocates for Change | 07/06/2018 | |
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| Source: David B. Torrey | |||
| State: NA | Segment: Top | 401 | 0 | |||
| In a new, well-crafted article, a recent law graduate and former naval officer outlines in brief the law and procedure of veterans’ disability benefits claims, and sets forth a criti...Read More | |||
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Duff: Wyoming's Strange Workers' Compensation Non-Relationship With Wal-Mart | 07/05/2018 | |
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| By: Michael C. Duff | |||
| State: WY | Segment: Top | 467 | 0 | |||
| More from my excursion writing a Wyoming workers’ compensation treatise. ...Read More | |||
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Young: UR Accreditation Deadline Looms | 06/22/2018 | |
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| Source: Julius Young | |||
| State: CA | Segment: Top | 371 | 0 | |||
| Will many utilization review organizations miss the upcoming July 1 deadline for utilization review accreditation? ...Read More | |||
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Wickert: Future Credit in Third-Party Recovery Applies Only to Indemnity Benefits | 07/03/2018 | |
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| Source: Gary L. Wickert | |||
| State: PA | Segment: Top | 585 | 0 | |||
| A long-standing controversy in Pennsylvania workers’ compensation subrogation has been resolved, and resolved in a manner most unfriendly to Pennsylvania small businesses and the entire workers’ compensation industry. ...Read More | |||
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Luna: The Crux of the Opioid Epidemic | 06/29/2018 | |
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| Source: Carlos Luna | |||
| State: NA | Segment: Top | 922 | 0 | |||
| As the country works through finding medically responsible solutions to eradicate the opioid epidemic, a blame game has ensued and is making the crux of the issue cloudy. The opioid crisis is the result of unchecked, inappropriate prescribing habits. ...Read More | |||
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Moore: Breaking the Cycle of Litigation in WC | 07/02/2018 | |
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| Source: Gregory Moore | |||
| State: NA | Segment: Top | 607 | 0 | |||
| I recently shared an article discussing the fact that the workers’ compensation system is not functioning as designed, with some key data points that show just...Read More | |||
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Czepiel and Enke: Top OSHA Trends Facing Employers | 06/28/2018 | |
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| By: Amanda Czepiel and Don Enke | |||
| State: NA | Segment: Top | 650 | 0 | |||
| The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration is in something of a holding pattern while it awaits a new administrator. Nevertheless, now is not the time for employers to let their guards down. ...Read More | |||
