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Illinois independent contractors and workers compensation
A recent case decided at the Illinois Workers' Compensation Commission shows once again that you never should let your employer or their insurance company tell
High Unemployment Rates & The Future of Workers Compensation
Soaring unemployment rates will continue to have a critical impact upon the nation's workers' compensation system. The US Bureau of Labor Statistics released numbers revealing ...
Workplace Incident Data: Fact or Fiction?
ByJohn Astad, Director, Combustible Dust Policy Institute It’s been an interesting path taking the leap from writing an occasional guest column in the local ...Larson’s Spotlight: When Do Misrepresentations by Injured Workers Cut Off Workers' Compensation Benefits?
By LexisNexis Workers’ Compensation Law Center Staff Workers’ compensation is harsher on fraud than in civil cases. Civil cases use a balancing test, i.e., ...CANADA Brochure about Workplace Safety On Ice
New Resources Help Alberta Workers Stay Safe on Ice It all started when a snowcat driver and his vehicle went through the ice while constructing an ...
Nine Ideas for How to Manage Lost Time Workers Comp Claims
We all know the time from the moment of injury to final resolution can be lengthy. A competent business manages the process in an organized ...
Three Common Types of Workers Comp Fraud Cases
From the Fraud Blotter A survey of what the media, state agencies, insurance companies, and others report in terms of workers’ comp fraud, listing recent ...
CONNECTICUT Recession Doubles Job Related Injury Claims
Job-related injuries have nearly doubled over the last four years, apparently due to the recession. The Connecticut Post reports first-injury claims by the state Workers’ Compensation Commission ...
TEXAS Pros and Cons of Opting Out in Texas: The Single Workers Compensation Insurance Opt Out State
Fact: Workers’ Compensation Insurance is a type of “property and casualty” business insurance required in all states, except Texas where an employer may opt out. ...
One case or two? When Illinois work injuries lead to multiple problems
A reader asks: I suffered a torn rotator cuff injury which I had surgery. Since then have had numbness to my hand. The numbness comes during ...
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- CA Labor Commissioner Files $250,000 Lawsuit For Unpaid Wage
- NE Gov. Signs Bill Prohibiting Illegal Immigrants From Receiving Benefits
- Doctor's Voluntary Resignation To Treat Workers' Compensation Claimants
- Peter Rousmaniere Discusses Low Risk, Low Cost Strategies for Controlling Chronic Pain
- CA Insurance Commissioner Announces $1 Million Grant To Fight Workers' Compensation Insurance Fraud
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12 October, 2009 10:19:23
Most workers' compensation rate variation is caused by how an insurance company applies rating classifications to an employer.In some cases, no insurance company is willing ...
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- CA Insurance Commissioner Announces $1 Million Grant To Fight Workers' Compensation Insurance Fraud
- Peter Rousmaniere Discusses Low Risk, Low Cost Strategies for Controlling Chronic Pain
- NE Gov. Signs Bill Prohibiting Illegal Immigrants From Receiving Benefits
- TEXAS Pros and Cons of Opting Out in Texas: The Single Workers Compensation Insurance Opt Out State
- Seven People And 11 Corporations Charged In Million-Dollar Workers' Compensation Fraud
- Ten Costly Return-to-Work Mistakes
- Seven People And 11 Corporations Charged In Million-Dollar Workers' Compensation Fraud
- Sedgwick CMS Integrates Medicare Compliance Solution With Claims Management Services
- WC Is The Last Nail In The Coffin For Small Businesses
- Increase In Use Of Electronics Creating “Intexticated” Workers