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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 […]
W. Va. Delivery Driver’s Bid for 2nd MRI Comes Up Short on Preexisting Injury, MMI Conclusions
W. Va. Delivery Driver’s Bid for 2nd MRI Comes Up Short on Preexisting Injury, MMI Conclusions

Charleston, WV (WorkersCompensation.com) -- What happens in West Virginia when a doctor thinks an injured worker needs a second MRI, but the claims administrator disagrees? If Stewart v. Wolseley Investments Inc., No. 22-0215 (W. Va. […]
From Stigma to Support: A Call to Action for Workplace Mental Health
From Stigma to Support: A Call to Action for Workplace Mental Health

Las Vegas, NV (WorkersCompensation.com) -- The National Workers' Compensation and Disability Conference took off to an impressive start Wednesday at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas. The atmosphere was charged with anticipation as […]
Chart View: Texas Offset Against Payments for Incapacity
Chart View: Texas Offset Against Payments for Incapacity

Austin, TX (WorkersCompensation.com) -- In Texas, when it comes to workers' compensation coverage for government employees and employees of political subdivisions, state law sets forth offsets against payment for incapacity, as the following chart breaks […]

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