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Ohio Teacher Undergoes Brain Surgery after Attack by Student
Ohio Teacher Undergoes Brain Surgery after Attack by Student

Colerain Township, OH (WorkersCompensation.com) – An Ohio teacher is recovering from brain surgery she required after a student attacked her. Police in Colerain Township, Ohio, said a teacher at Colerain High School was attacked on […]
Recent Reports Show Employees, Healthcare Providers Feel Struggle of Premium Increases  
Recent Reports Show Employees, Healthcare Providers Feel Struggle of Premium Increases  

Sarasota, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) – According to evidence presented before the House Committee on Ways and Means in September, the No Surprises Act has had a detrimental effect on healthcare revenue, resulting in an 84 percent […]
Caryn Siebert: Compassion and Leadership in the Insurance Industry
Caryn Siebert: Compassion and Leadership in the Insurance Industry

Sarasota, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) -- In the dynamic and ever-evolving world of insurance and claims management, Caryn Siebert stands out with excellence and integrity. Recently honored as the 2024 recipient of the CLM Lifetime Achievement Award, […]
What Do You Think: Was Mold Machine Operator Burned by Hot Plastic Limited to Seeking Workers’ Compensation?
What Do You Think: Was Mold Machine Operator Burned by Hot Plastic Limited to Seeking Workers’ Compensation?

Roland, IA (WorkersCompensation.com) -- In Iowa, an injured worker can sue a company or coworkers for negligence if he can show they were grossly negligent. Otherwise, in most cases, the injured employee is limited to […]
Compliance Corner: Iowa Relief from Insurance Related to Employer’s Insolvency
Compliance Corner: Iowa Relief from Insurance Related to Employer’s Insolvency

Des Moines, IA (WorkersCompensation.com) -- In Iowa, when an employer furnishes satisfactory proof to the insurance commissioner of the employer’s solvency and financial ability to pay the compensation and benefits as by law provided and […]
What’s the Key to Holistic Recovery in Workers’ Compensation?
What’s the Key to Holistic Recovery in Workers’ Compensation?

Sarasota, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) -- In workers' compensation, we often focus on injury's legal and financial aspects. However, the human element – the injured workers’ emotional and psychological well-being – is equally crucial. You will not […]
Do You Know the Rule? Va. Attorney’s Fees
Do You Know the Rule? Va. Attorney’s Fees

Fredericksburg, VA (WorkersCompensation.com) -- Virginia law covers two scenarios in which attorney's fees are accounted for in a workers' compensation case: 1) where the parties agree to a fee; and 2) where they don't. The […]
Case Management Focus: Job Analysis — The Cornerstone of a Comprehensive Injury Management Program
Case Management Focus: Job Analysis — The Cornerstone of a Comprehensive Injury Management Program

Sarasota, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) -- As a worker's compensation nurse case manager, I worked with many people who sustained a work injury that, even after physician therapy, found it difficult to determine if they could return […]

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