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Postponement of 2023 Comp Laude® Awards & Gala Highlights Event’s Importance in Workers’ Compensation Industry
Postponement of 2023 Comp Laude® Awards & Gala Highlights Event’s Importance in Workers’ Compensation Industry

Sarasota, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) -- The much-anticipated 2023 Comp Laude® Awards & Gala, an annual highlight in the workers' compensation industry, has faced an unexpected turn of events. The ceremony, initially scheduled for October 13-14, 2023, […]
Ariz. Worker’s Death from COVID Ruled to Have Arisen from Job
Ariz. Worker’s Death from COVID Ruled to Have Arisen from Job

Phoenix, AZ (WorkersCompensation.com) -- While much of life and work has returned to what it looked like before 2020, there will always be reminders of how severe the pandemic was at its height. For example, […]
New York Grocery Store Owner Accused of Spanking, Abusing Employees
New York Grocery Store Owner Accused of Spanking, Abusing Employees

Shelter Island, N.Y. (WorkersCompensation.com) – Eight employees of a French grocery store and restaurant near Long Island are suing their former boss and celebrity chef claiming they were “routinely” spanked, groped, choked and harassed. The […]
Case Management Focus: Suicide is NOT the Answer — There is Hope 
Case Management Focus: Suicide is NOT the Answer — There is Hope 

Sarasota, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) -- As workers’ compensation case managers, we see how life can change on a dime – thrusting people into a complex healthcare system that can wreak havoc on their lives and the […]
Applying a Health Equity and Cultural Competence Lens to Claims Management
Applying a Health Equity and Cultural Competence Lens to Claims Management

Las Vegas, NV (WorkersCompensation.com) -- At the recently concluded 11th annual Nevada Workers' Compensation Educational Conference – The Human Connection, an impactful session caught the attention of participants and organizers alike. Kevin Harlen, Ph.D., an […]
What Do You Think: Did Cake Icing Cause Walmart Decorator’s Carpal Tunnel?
What Do You Think: Did Cake Icing Cause Walmart Decorator’s Carpal Tunnel?

Triadelphia, WV (WorkersCompensation.com) – It may be clear in a worker’s mind where and why she developed carpal tunnel syndrome. But what if the worker has other conditions that, aside from her work activities, could […]
Unveiling the Neurological Consequences of COVID-19
Unveiling the Neurological Consequences of COVID-19

Las Vegas, NV (WorkersCompensation.com) — The 11th annual Nevada Workers' Compensation Educational Conference held at Tuscany Suites and Casino in Las Vegas served as a platform for an insightful presentation by Gary Seale, PhD, LPA, […]
Texas ‘Death Star’ Bill Blocking Cities from Protecting Employees Ruled Unconstitutional
Texas ‘Death Star’ Bill Blocking Cities from Protecting Employees Ruled Unconstitutional

Austin, TX (WorkersCompensation.com) – A new law in Texas aimed at preventing cities from enacting legislation that, would protect employees during extreme heat among other things, was declared unconstitutional at the end of August, but […]

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