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Transforming Technicians into Leaders: A New Paradigm for the Workers’ Compensation Industry
Transforming Technicians into Leaders: A New Paradigm for the Workers’ Compensation Industry

Sarasota, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) -- In the workers' compensation industry, it is common for individuals to advance to management positions primarily due to their technical expertise rather than their proven leadership abilities. This trend has resulted […]
Is Generative AI Part of Your Workers’ Comp Processes? NCCI Session Says it Soon will Be
Is Generative AI Part of Your Workers’ Comp Processes? NCCI Session Says it Soon will Be

Orlando, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) -- It's probably not much of an exaggeration to say that AI is everywhere, and the next phase that's taking the world -- and workers' compensation -- by storm is "generative AI." […]
Transformative Leadership: Insights for Workers’ Compensation Professionals
Transformative Leadership: Insights for Workers’ Compensation Professionals

Sarasota, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) -- Effective leadership and team management are crucial for success in the rapidly evolving workers' compensation landscape. Navigating the complexities of this field requires a deep understanding of human resources and operational […]
What Do You Think: Was Louisiana Renaissance Festival Jouster’s Fall from Horse Compensable?
What Do You Think: Was Louisiana Renaissance Festival Jouster’s Fall from Horse Compensable?

Hammond, LA (WorkersCompensation.com) – Louisiana exempts from workers’ compensation coverage certain types of employees, including, in some instances, “performers.” The definition of performer, however, is not clearcut.  A case involving a jousting competition at a […]
Growing Shortage of Dentists and Hygienists Hurts Health of the Nation’s Workforce
Growing Shortage of Dentists and Hygienists Hurts Health of the Nation’s Workforce

Sarasota, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) -- The numbers paint a clear picture: the dental industry is grappling with an unprecedented staffing deficit. The American Dental Association (ADA) reports that staffing shortages have reduced dental practice capacity by 10 […]
What Do You Think: Did Job Stress Fuel Truck Driver’s Fatal Heart Attack?
What Do You Think: Did Job Stress Fuel Truck Driver’s Fatal Heart Attack?

Mechanicsburg, PA (WorkersCompensation.com) – When an employee has a fatal heart attack on the job, the event may or may not be job-related for purposes of workers’ compensation benefits. As one case shows, the outcome […]
The Power of Language in Workers’ Compensation: Why ‘Modified Duty’ is Better than ‘Restricted Duty’
The Power of Language in Workers’ Compensation: Why ‘Modified Duty’ is Better than ‘Restricted Duty’

Sarasota, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) -- The language used in workers' compensation can significantly impact employee morale, engagement, and overall workplace culture. The terms used to describe work adjustments for injured employees can influence how employees perceive […]
What’s Up with Retail? NCCI Expert Looks at Frequency that Outpaces Other Industries
What’s Up with Retail? NCCI Expert Looks at Frequency that Outpaces Other Industries

Orlando, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) -- Attendees at NCCI's Annual Insights Symposium this week heard multiple points of good news about the strength of workers' compensation, including the drop in frequency across all industry. However, one industry, […]

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