Around the States Settlement Agreements • Approval Requirements • Medical Benefits • Lump-Sum Payments Current reference: September 2026 Workers' compensation settlements can take many forms. Depending on the jurisdiction and claim circumstances, a settlement may […]

Back to Claims School Pete Brefczynski, CPCU, AAI, AAI-M, ACS, AIC, AIC-M, AIM, AINS, AIO, AIS, ARe, ARM, ARM-P, AU, AU-M, SCLA, SPPA, has built a career by following opportunities to learn how organizations work […]

Around the States Who chooses the treating physician, when can the worker change physicians, and how much control does the employer/carrier have? Current reference: September 2026 Workers' compensation systems take markedly different approaches to medical-provider […]

Around the States Temporary Disability / Wage-Loss Benefits Current reference: September 2026 Workers' compensation waiting periods determine when an injured worker becomes eligible to receive temporary disability or wage-loss benefits after a work-related injury. The […]

Back to Claims School Recovery becomes visible through what a person can do. An injured employee may attend every scheduled appointment while continuing to struggle with lifting, walking, concentration, endurance, or confidence in movement. Those […]

Back to Claims School Stephanie Neuenfeldt, MBA, CPCU, ACP, SCLA, AINS, AIC, has spent 20 years building a career around the people and processes that shape workers’ compensation outcomes. She serves as Regional Workers’ Compensation […]

Back to Claims School A medical report can contain familiar words and still leave the claims professional with important questions. The diagnosis may be listed while the connection to the reported injury remains unclear. Restrictions […]

Back to Claims School Dr. Claire Muselman brings workers’ compensation, behavioral science, leadership, and education into the same conversation because claims outcomes are shaped by all four. She serves as Chief Operating Officer of WorkersCompensation.com […]