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Roadmap The claims process is pivotal for injured workers, shaping their perceptions of their employer and the workers' compensation system. A positive claims experience ensures injured employees feel supported, respected, and empowered during challenging times. […]

Do You Know The Rule? The general rule in Pennsylvania is that an employee cannot sue his employer for personal injury arising from his employment.  Pennsylvania’s “personal animus” exception makes it possible to sue for […]

Case File When a Florida teacher sought continuing medical treatments for headaches she experienced after being hit by a student, her employer's failure to contest the compensability of those headaches within 120 days meant she […]

Camilla, GA (WorkersCompensation.com) – An explosion in the early hours of Dec. 27 left one person dead and several others injured, officials said. According to police reports, 61-year-old Bajarma Batozhatov of Las Vegas, Nev., was […]

Roadmap When an employee sustains an injury on the job, the medical care they receive can significantly affect their recovery experience and outcomes. As an employer, your role in shaping the workers' compensation process is […]

What Do You Think? A “borrowed servant” is entitled to workers’ compensation for work-related injuries. When the borrowed servant doctrine applies, it also limits workers’ ability to sue the company that “borrowed” them for negligence […]

Do You Know the Rule? The ins and outs of workers' compensation compliance can seem like many. For example, what are the rules regarding the settlement of claims and supportive medical maintenance benefits in Arizona? […]

Effective communication is the cornerstone of a supportive workers' compensation experience. From the moment an injury occurs, how an organization communicates with an injured worker can shape their recovery journey, trust in the process, and […]