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Post-Claim Strategies: Fostering Long-Term Recovery and Prevention in Workers’ Compensation 
Post-Claim Strategies: Fostering Long-Term Recovery and Prevention in Workers’ Compensation 

Roadmap  The conclusion of a workers' compensation claim marks the beginning of an equally important phase: post-claim strategies. While the resolution of the claim itself is significant, how employers and organizations handle the aftermath often […]
Iowa Top Court Finds Latex Allergy Injury Arose Out Of & In Course Of Nurse’s Employment
Iowa Top Court Finds Latex Allergy Injury Arose Out Of & In Course Of Nurse’s Employment

25 for 25 in '25 Over the next 12 months, we will be taking a look back at important and noteworthy workers' compensation cases that have come up in each of the 25 years WorkersCompensation.com […]
Series Wrap-Up: Navigating Active Claims for a Better Workers’ Compensation Experience 
Series Wrap-Up: Navigating Active Claims for a Better Workers’ Compensation Experience 

Roadmap The challenges and opportunities fill the workers' compensation process. It's a space where organizations demonstrate their commitment to employee well-being while navigating the complexities of workplace injuries. This second series of the Workers' Compensation […]
Worker’s First Time on Conveyor Belt Results in Severed Finger, but No Cause for Tort Claim
Worker’s First Time on Conveyor Belt Results in Severed Finger, but No Cause for Tort Claim

Case File When a worker received workers' compensation benefits while off of work, it cut against his case that he didn't make an informed election of benefits after losing a finger in an accident at […]
Tracking and Evaluating Active Claims: Using Insights to Improve Outcomes 
Tracking and Evaluating Active Claims: Using Insights to Improve Outcomes 

Roadmap Effective workers' compensation management requires more than simply addressing claims as they arise; it demands a systematic approach to tracking and evaluating each case. By closely monitoring claims progress and analyzing relevant data, employers […]
When is a Treatment Plan Not Required for Cervical and Lumbar Spinal Injuries in Hawaii?
When is a Treatment Plan Not Required for Cervical and Lumbar Spinal Injuries in Hawaii?

Do You Know the Rule? Let's say a worker sustains a cervical or lumbar spine injury on the job in the Aloha State? Would she need a treatment plan under the state's workers' compensation law? […]
Was 4th Pregnancy Reason Bank Fired Employee?
Was 4th Pregnancy Reason Bank Fired Employee?

What Do You Think? While the timing of terminating an employee matters when it comes to avoiding FMLA disputes, so do other circumstances. One case shows, for example, how the level of clarity surrounding the […]
Recognizing Red Flags and Managing High-Risk Claims: Strategies for Complex Cases 
Recognizing Red Flags and Managing High-Risk Claims: Strategies for Complex Cases 

Roadmap Not all claims follow a straightforward path in workers' compensation. Some cases are inherently more complex, requiring additional attention, resources, and strategy to achieve successful outcomes. These high-risk claims—characterized by prolonged recovery times, potential […]

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