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Back to Claims School An occupational disease claim often begins without a clear date of injury. Symptoms may develop gradually after repeated exposure to noise, chemicals, dust, physical demands, or other workplace conditions. The employee […]

The Caring Claim Leaders shape the workers’ compensation experience long before an injury occurs. Their decisions determine how quickly claims are reported, how supervisors respond, how information moves, and whether injured employees remain connected to […]

Back in May Chriss Swaney wrote about the risks rodeo participants face on the job. In June, we published a response we received from the Professional Rodeo Cowboy Association. Reacting to that response, Tamara Bedic of the […]

Lafayette, LA (WorkersCompensation.com) -- Companies in Louisiana which jointly employee a worker are both responsible for his workers’ compensation benefits.  In a joint employment situation, the amount each company must contribute to workers’ compensation benefits […]

Sarasota, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) -- I am the education chair for two organizations, the National Association of Healthcare Advocacy and the All Florida Case Management Network, the regional group for the Case Management Society of America. […]

Sarasota, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) -- As a long-time nurse case manager who worked in workers' compensation, I learned early on that the Claims Adjuster was a pivotal person to build a relationship with if I wanted […]