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Sheriff ‘Furious’ After Parents Attack School Resource Officer
Sheriff ‘Furious’ After Parents Attack School Resource Officer

Volusia County, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) – The Volusia County Sheriff said video of two Central Florida parents attacking a middle school resource officer was upsetting to watch. “To say, 'I'm furious,' is beyond," Volusia County Sheriff […]
‘Statutory Employer’ Questions Move Millwright’s Widow’s Claims Forward
‘Statutory Employer’ Questions Move Millwright’s Widow’s Claims Forward

Case File When a worker died on the job, the employer where he was conducting his work at the time claimed that, as his statutory employer, it was immune from a lawsuit thanks to the […]
The Persecutor Role in Workers’ Compensation: Understanding Control and Shifting Toward Constructive Challenge 
The Persecutor Role in Workers’ Compensation: Understanding Control and Shifting Toward Constructive Challenge 

The Persecutor role within the Drama Triangle represents behaviors and attitudes that appear domineering, controlling, or overly critical when viewed through a workers’ compensation lens. Claims adjusters or employers might unintentionally step into this role […]
Did Citing ‘Disabilities’ Enable Employee to Sue for FMLA Interference?
Did Citing ‘Disabilities’ Enable Employee to Sue for FMLA Interference?

What Do You Think? Washington, DC (WorkersCompensation.com) – An employee needs to point to a serious health condition to bring an FMLA interference claim. One case addresses the question of whether merely alleging that he […]
Storytelling: A Tool Case Managers Can Add to their Toolchest
Storytelling: A Tool Case Managers Can Add to their Toolchest

Case Management Focus Case Managers play an essential role in helping people engage in their care. In my practice, Storytelling allows me to share a story so the patient and their family can see a […]
The Entire Leadership Series from Dr. Claire Muselman
The Entire Leadership Series from Dr. Claire Muselman

Did you like the leadership series? Did you miss any of it? Good news. It's all in one place now, and that place is here. The Leadership Foundations in Workers' Compensation: A Guide to Transforming […]
The Drama Triangle in Workers’ Compensation: Recognizing Unproductive Patterns 
The Drama Triangle in Workers’ Compensation: Recognizing Unproductive Patterns 

Claims adjusters, injured workers, and employers play pivotal roles in the workers’ compensation recovery and claims process. Challenges often arise when interactions fall into what psychologist Stephen Karpman termed the Drama Triangle. This model explains […]
Nurse’s Union Says Work Environment ‘Unacceptable’ due to Attacks
Nurse’s Union Says Work Environment ‘Unacceptable’ due to Attacks

Burrillville, RI (WorkersCompensation.com) – A nurse’s union is speaking out about the work environment at a state-run facility, after a violent patient repeatedly attacked staff members. The allegations came after a nurse was allegedly attacked […]

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