A recurring question during our meetings with cases managers is, “What is the ROI on patient education as part of the cost of workers’ compensation?” Maybe you are like me and you’re not sure how […]

As we close November, I wanted to take the time to recognize caregivers. When an employee is injured, others step up to help. These people are family members or friends and act as caregivers for […]

The impact is immense when a child loses a parent to a work-related fatality or when a family’s income drops because a parent becomes disabled or cannot return to work. This Kids’ Chance Awareness Week, […]

Chicago, IL (WorkersCompensation.com) -- Sometimes an employer can successfully defend itself against an FMLA retaliation claim by pointing to the wide time-gap between the worker’s leave request and termination. But that’s not always the case. […]

Reading, PA (WorkersCompensation.com) – Employees generally can’t collect workers’ compensation for a mental injury, such as PTSD, unless it was caused by an abnormal working condition. But what if the employee received training for the […]

At the 2022 SAWCA All Committee Conference, a panel shared information and insight on the current status and changes of Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Medicare Set-Asides (MSA) and their impact on injured […]

NCCI has released a Q1 2022 update to its Medical Indicators & Trends Dashboard. The dashboard: Provides an interactive way to visualize medical services provided before and after the spread of the pandemic with early reporting […]

The National Council on Compensation Insurance (NCCI) released its November 2022 - Countrywide Court Case Update. This edition contains updated information on cases previously introduced and presents new cases and decisions. In this report, you will gain insights on court […]