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4 Crew Members Injured in Severe Turbulence Incident
4 Crew Members Injured in Severe Turbulence Incident

Safety at Work San Francisco, CA (WorkersCompensation.com) – Four crew members were injured when severe turbulence hit a United Airlines flight to Singapore last month. Officials said a passenger was also injured in the incident. […]
$4,300 Counsel Fees Meet Criteria for Lien on N.Y. Employer’s Reimbursement
$4,300 Counsel Fees Meet Criteria for Lien on N.Y. Employer’s Reimbursement

Case File When a claimant's attorney sought fees in connect with a claim, the court found a lien on the employer's reimbursement was in line with New York's Workers' Compensation Law. Simply Research subscribers have […]
Employee Killed in Trench Collapse
Employee Killed in Trench Collapse

Safety at Work Ashburn, VA (WorkersCompensation.com) – A construction worker is dead after a trench collapsed at a data center project in Virginia. Officials said the incident happened at the Vantage Data Centers, a seven […]
Showing Up Fully: Why Real Leadership Starts with Real Conversations 
Showing Up Fully: Why Real Leadership Starts with Real Conversations 

Leadership Link This week, I became the interviewee in my own class.  Not because it was on the syllabus. Not because I planned it. But because one of my students could simply not find a […]
Could Special Ed Teacher Assaulted by Student Sue School District for Battery?
Could Special Ed Teacher Assaulted by Student Sue School District for Battery?

What Do You Think? Employers who carry workers' compensation coverage are generally protected from personal injury lawsuits over employee injuries. But there are exceptions.  In Oregon, for example, an injured worker can still sue for personal […]
Where are You on Your Career Ladder?
Where are You on Your Career Ladder?

Case Management Focus Nursing is a career that requires planning and adjustment as you progress. In this post, I hope to stimulate you to think about where you are on your career ladder.  Whether you are […]
Connection is the Missing Metric: What Gen AI Can’t Replace in Workers’ Compensation 
Connection is the Missing Metric: What Gen AI Can’t Replace in Workers’ Compensation 

With the rise of Generative AI in 2025, one question continues to surface: Will AI replace our jobs? This question is rooted in fear, curiosity, and sometimes hope. But after spending more than two decades […]
Keeping The Patient and Family Engaged
Keeping The Patient and Family Engaged

Case Management Focus Over the past few weeks, I have been working with a patient who has been in the ICU on a ventilator due to respiratory failure for over 30 days. I was asked to […]

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