Media Portrayal of Workers’ Comp Fraud Impacts Real Life Claims March 23, 2015 By Denise Johnson The depiction of workers’ compensation fraud in television shows has impacted the public’s perception of the crime, said two experts...
McDonald’s Work Injury Complaints Filed on Hot Grease, Risky Conditions March 18, 2015 McDonald’s fries are cooked throughout the day in a mix of vegetable oils heated to more than 335 degrees F....
Kansas Workers’ Comp Changes Spark Lawsuit Fears March 17, 2015 A change to the state system for paying medical bills and lost wages for injured workers in Kansas has some...
Connecticut Revisits Workers’ Comp for First Responders With PTSD March 17, 2015 By SUSAN HAIGH The General Assembly is revisiting whether to grant workers’ compensation coverage for certain first responders suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder,...
The Benefits of Addressing Ergonomics in Failed Return to Work Claims March 16, 2015 By Denise Johnson Erroneous job descriptions and employer inflexibility are just two ways in which return to work efforts get thwarted, say industry...
Washington Senate Passes Bill to Lower Work Injury Settlement Age March 12, 2015 The Washington state Senate has passed a bill to lower the age at which an injured worker can settle a...
Public Radio Report Puts Spotlight on Workers’ Comp ‘Grand Bargain’ March 10, 2015 By Andrew G. Simpson Last week’s ProPublica/National Public Radio report putting a spotlight on the workers’ compensation system caught the attention of experts who...
Tennessee Considers Workers’ Comp Alternative March 9, 2015 By Amy O' Connor Tennessee may soon have its own answer to an alternative workers’ compensation insurance option through new legislation by Republican lawmakers...
Increased Risk of Injury for Multiple Job Holders: Liberty Mutual March 5, 2015 Researchers with the Liberty Mutual Research Institute’s Center for Injury Epidemiology have concluded that individuals who work multiple jobs –...
More States Considering Workers’ Compensation Drug Formularies March 2, 2015 By Denise Johnson While workers’ compensation pharmacy benefit managers have been utilizing drug formularies for a long time, only Washington, Texas, Ohio and...