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Do You Know the Rule? Alaska Benefits for Fishermen
Do You Know the Rule? Alaska Benefits for Fishermen

Juneau, AK (WorkersCompensation.com) -- Fishing in Alaska is a big economic deal, so it’s not surprising that the state would spell out specific requirements for fishermen receiving workers’ compensation.   One area that Alaska law covers […]
Postal Workers Fear for Safety after Mail Carrier Shot on Route
Postal Workers Fear for Safety after Mail Carrier Shot on Route

Milwaukee, WI (WorkersCompensation.com) – Postal workers in Milwaukee say they are concerned about their own safety after a letter carrier was shot and killed on his route Friday. Officials with the United States Postal Inspection […]
Scooter Crash No One Saw Leads to Successful Worker's Comp Claim
Scooter Crash No One Saw Leads to Successful Worker's Comp Claim

New Iberia, LA (WorkersCompensation.com) – Just because no one saw an accident doesn’t mean a worker can’t obtain workers’ compensation benefits for the injuries he sustained. If a tree falls in the woods, did it […]
Shuttered Companies Now Welcoming Workers Back to Office
Shuttered Companies Now Welcoming Workers Back to Office

Pittsburgh, PA (WorkersCompensation.com) --  Four-day weekends, Zoom calls, hybrid schedules. All have become standard operating procedures for many businesses and their employees since the pandemic. But a recent survey by ResumeBuilder reports that 77 percent […]
Recent Study Suggests Use of Patient Navigators Improves Utilization of Telehealth
Recent Study Suggests Use of Patient Navigators Improves Utilization of Telehealth

Sarasota, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) – While telehealth may be one solution to accomplish treatment in the face of staffing issues, a recent survey of commercial policyholders suggests that telehealth is popular due to the convenience.  According […]
Mental Strain Taking Toll on Restaurant Workers, Report Says
Mental Strain Taking Toll on Restaurant Workers, Report Says

New York, NY (WorkersCompensation.com) – A new report from AmTrust on injuries for restaurant workers finds that mental strain claims have skyrocketed since the pandemic.  Labor shortages, the great reshuffle and returning to work after […]
Unclogging Machine Amounts to Repair, Leaving Workers’ Comp as Exclusive Remedy
Unclogging Machine Amounts to Repair, Leaving Workers’ Comp as Exclusive Remedy

Birmingham, AL (WorkersCompensation.com) -- What is the difference between making a repair on a machine and why is it important? Accoridng to Alabama's top court in Buford v. Bledsoe, No. CV-19-900125 (Ala. 12/02/22), it meant the […]
Case Management Focus: What are Your Superpowers?
Case Management Focus: What are Your Superpowers?

The Case Management Society of America Case Management recently updated the Case Management Standards of Practice. In reviewing them, I came across one of the guiding principles that caught my eye. It was that case […]

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