What is Physiatry? PM&R (Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation) physicians evaluate and treat injuries, illnesses and disability and are experts in designing comprehensive patient-centered treatment plans. Their treatment plan is essential to the care team which […]

Washington, DC (WorkersCompensation.com) -- The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act is a new federal law which requires employers to provide reasonable accommodations to federal workers. So, what is it and what does it require? The following […]

Wilmington, Mass. (February 15, 2023) -- The National Medicare Secondary Payer Network has elected John P. Kane, AIC, CMSP-F & MSCC as its president.  The non-profit association focuses on MSP compliance and Medicare Set-Asides and their impact […]

Sarasota, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) -- For regular readers of WorkersCompensation.com, the Experts View page has often been irregular -- we publish ad hoc columns by guest authors as they contribute them. While we have some regulars, […]

Sarasota, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) -- Workers’ Compensation claims have always been a litigious area. Why? As noted in an article titled Breaking the Cycle of Litigation in Workers Compensation from Insurance Through Leadership, there are many […]

Many hazards can be encountered on a winter commute. Slippery roads, frosted windows, drivers who don’t properly clean off their vehicle, snow removal equipment among the most notable. The first three can be managed with some planning and […]

I was fortunate indeed to attend Louisiana Workers’ Compensation Corporation’s annual provider meeting last week. Well attended, learned a lot, really enjoyed the people and the weather was really nice too. I was blown away by their office […]

Westbury, NY (WorkersCompensation.com)–Employers should consider each injury for which an employee seeks benefits—even when the claims purportedly arose from the same accident. In Kennedy v. 3rd Track Constructors, No. 533556 (N.Y. Sup. Ct. App. Div. […]