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5 Things You Can’t do if You’re Releasing Liability for a Workers’ Comp Claim in Nebraska
5 Things You Can’t do if You’re Releasing Liability for a Workers’ Comp Claim in Nebraska

Simply Forms When an injured worker and the employer or carrier decide to a release of liability in Nebraska, before the parties can ink the deal, they must file a release of liability form (a […]
How is AWW Calculated in Vermont?
How is AWW Calculated in Vermont?

Compliance Corner What are the ways that Vermont computes average weekly wage? The answer to that -- and so much more -- is on Simply Research, but we highlight the basics here. 26 Weeks Average […]
Attacks on Flight Attendants Continue
Attacks on Flight Attendants Continue

Safety at Work Boise, ID (WorkersCompensation.com) – A female airline passenger was restrained while the plane was rerouted after she hit two crew members who were trying to calm her down. Officials with Alaska Airlines, […]
Did Flooding Justify Employer’s Late Response to Workers’ Comp Claim?
Did Flooding Justify Employer’s Late Response to Workers’ Comp Claim?

What Do You Think? Employers in Pennsylvania must file an answer to a workers’ compensation claim within 20 days of receiving it. But what happens when weather or some other event outside of the employer’s […]
Maine Top Court Focuses on Future Earnings in Setting AWW for Seasonally Laid-Off Trucker
Maine Top Court Focuses on Future Earnings in Setting AWW for Seasonally Laid-Off Trucker

Case File Determining which of two methods for calculating average weekly wage for an employee who worked seasonally but might have been able to do more but for her injury required Maine's Law Court to […]
Postal Workers Injured in Separate Incidents
Postal Workers Injured in Separate Incidents

Safety at Work Harris County, TX (WorkersCompensation.com) – A postal worker is dead after being hit by a man fleeing a crime scene, officials in Texas said. The injury comes as attacks and injuries to […]
The Nurse Case Manager is the Lifeline for the Injured Worker; Tips to Improve Your Practice 
The Nurse Case Manager is the Lifeline for the Injured Worker; Tips to Improve Your Practice 

The Case Manager The Nurse Case Manager in a workers’ compensation claim are often the first steady hand outside of the treatment team guiding the injured worker and their families through the chaos of a […]
Government Shutdown May Impact Holiday Shopping As Retailers Scramble for Customers 
Government Shutdown May Impact Holiday Shopping As Retailers Scramble for Customers 

Labor Landscape The prolonged government shutdown, the third longest in U.S. history,  could slow holiday shopping as consumers struggle to afford basic services like food, shelter and transportation, according to Robert Strauss, a professor of […]

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