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Did Claim from Other Job Extend Deadline to File Against Spray Paint Manufacturer?
Did Claim from Other Job Extend Deadline to File Against Spray Paint Manufacturer?

What Do You Think? When a spouse dies from an occupational disease, the surviving spouse has one year to file a claim for death benefits. Prior to Sept. 28, 2021, that period (the statute of […]
Strategies Case Managers Can Use to Improve the Health Literacy of the Injured Worker
Strategies Case Managers Can Use to Improve the Health Literacy of the Injured Worker

The Case Manager Healthcare has its own language, and many times, nurse case managers and other healthcare team members forget that most people don’t understand "our" "language." As a result, outcomes are subpar, the consumer […]
Lowe’s Worker Hammers Down Medical Benefits Despite Claiming Only Jesus Could Help
Lowe’s Worker Hammers Down Medical Benefits Despite Claiming Only Jesus Could Help

Case File After sustaining an injury from a toppling load, an employee for Lowe's had a somewhat rocky relationship with a doctor treating her, eventually holding up a picture of Jesus and declaring that he […]
Postal Workers Attacked in Separate Incidents
Postal Workers Attacked in Separate Incidents

Safety at Work Newberry, SC (WorkersCompensation.com) – A U.S. Postal Service worker is recovering after being attacked by a dog while delivering the mail. According to the Newberry County Sheriff’s Office, the attack happened Oct. […]
Estate of Maine Worker Bears Burden of Proof on Question of Lien
Estate of Maine Worker Bears Burden of Proof on Question of Lien

Case File The question of whether an employer or the estate of a deceased worker bore the burden of proof on the amount of a lien on the proportionate share of the cost of collection. […]
How does on-the-job Training Work in Minnesota?
How does on-the-job Training Work in Minnesota?

Compliance Corner Do you know the North Star State's rules for on-the-job training when it comes to workers' compensation and injured employees? If you have Simply Research you do, but we break it down here. […]
Was Risk Management Company on Hook for Worker who Tripped on Nearby Sidewalk?
Was Risk Management Company on Hook for Worker who Tripped on Nearby Sidewalk?

What Do You Think? If an employee gets hurt on the way to work, or on the way home, the injury is generally not compensable. But what happens when the employee is hurt on the […]
History Class: Deep Research in Claims & Medical Management 
History Class: Deep Research in Claims & Medical Management 

The Trained A-Eye Welcome back to class, friends! We have been sharpening our pencils, building our libraries, and experimenting in the lab. Now, it is time to head into History Class. History is where we dig deeper, uncover sources, […]

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