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Lower Muscle Mass may be Associated with Higher Incidents of Knee Osteoarthritis  
Lower Muscle Mass may be Associated with Higher Incidents of Knee Osteoarthritis  

Sarasota, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) – The most prevalent form of arthritis is Osteoarthritis, which is the leading cause of disability. Musculoskeletal diseases are responsible for over a third of worker’s compensation claims, with over 200 million […]
Glossary Check: Mass. ‘VR’
Glossary Check: Mass. ‘VR’

Boston, MA (WorkersCompensation.com) -- Not long ago, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts released guidance for injured workers on vocational rehabilitation. Simply Research subscribers got ahold of it, but here's a breakdown on what VR is in […]
Gamifying the ‘Adjuster’ Mindset in Workers’ Compensation: A New Approach to Claim Management 
Gamifying the ‘Adjuster’ Mindset in Workers’ Compensation: A New Approach to Claim Management 

Sarasota, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) -- The workers' compensation industry often grapples with lengthy claim processes, return-to-work delays, and heightened friction between stakeholders. Adjusters play a crucial role in navigating these challenges, yet the traditional methods of […]
University Employee’s Trek Off Campus finds Coverage under ‘Positional Risk’ Test
University Employee’s Trek Off Campus finds Coverage under ‘Positional Risk’ Test

Washington, DC (WorkersCompensation.com) -- Generally speaking, the going and coming rule bars compensation when an employee's injury is sustained off the worker premises, while en route to or from work. However, as Rieger v. District […]
Wisconsin Workers Stabbed Using Scissors from Photo Counter, Police Say
Wisconsin Workers Stabbed Using Scissors from Photo Counter, Police Say

Jaynesville, WI (WorkersCompensation.com) – Walgreen’s workers were stabbed using scissors from the store’s photo counter, court documents show. The attack on two Walgreen’s employees in May left both of the employees bleeding severely, officials said. […]
Case Management Focus: Know How to Show Your Value as a Workers’ Compensation Nurse Case Manager
Case Management Focus: Know How to Show Your Value as a Workers’ Compensation Nurse Case Manager

Sarasota, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) -- Nurse Case Managers are in a unique position to ensure the cases they work on stay on track and meet the injured worker's needs so they can return to gainful employment […]
The Ins & Outs of the N.Y. Fee Schedule
The Ins & Outs of the N.Y. Fee Schedule

New York, NY (WorkersCompensation.com) -- How much do you know about what the fee schedule in New York involves? Let's have a look. Purchases The maximum permissible charge for the purchase of durable medical equipment, […]
Transit Workers on Edge after Attacks from N.Y. to L.A.
Transit Workers on Edge after Attacks from N.Y. to L.A.

New York, NY (WorkersCompensation.com) – Workers with the Transit Workers Union Local 100 are considering their options after a series of attacks on transit workers in New York City this past week. The attacks are […]

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