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The Mystery of the Overdosing Worker Whose Spouse Sought Death Benefits
The Mystery of the Overdosing Worker Whose Spouse Sought Death Benefits

Can You Solve the Case? Marion, IA (WorkersCompensation.com) – A case involving an injured employee who tragically died from a drug overdose in 2016 shows how Iowa’s willful injury defense can go either way when the […]
The Leadership Foundations in Workers’ Compensation: A Guide to Transforming Claims and Employer Interactions 
The Leadership Foundations in Workers’ Compensation: A Guide to Transforming Claims and Employer Interactions 

In workers' compensation, we often focus on policies, regulations, and compliance—essential to ensure fairness and consistency. However, there is an element just as critical yet frequently overlooked: Leadership. Whether you are a claims adjuster working […]
Gift Shop Stop Falls Under ‘Traveling Employee’ Exception
Gift Shop Stop Falls Under ‘Traveling Employee’ Exception

Case File Did stopping off at a gift shop on her way home from a conference kill a worker's claim for benefits for an ankle injury? Simply Research subscribers have access to the full text […]
The System is Broken – A Call to Action for Nurse Case Managers 
The System is Broken – A Call to Action for Nurse Case Managers 

Case Management Focus I have been involved in some complex and challenging cases lately. As I reflect on my role, I realize that I am a disruptor.   Yes, case managers are disrupters. Yes, we are […]
Benefits and Payments to Colorado Employees
Benefits and Payments to Colorado Employees

Denver, CO (WorkersCompensation.com) -- One of the many items Simply Research subscribers have access to is Colorado's recently published Injured Worker Guide, a tool to help workers understand the ins and outs of the workers' […]
Generational Gridlock Hurting Younger Workers Career Advancements and Job Potential  
Generational Gridlock Hurting Younger Workers Career Advancements and Job Potential  

HR Homeroom Clint Eastwood and Richard Gere aren’t the only octogenarians with no intention of retiring. Today, nearly 2 million members of the Silent Generation – born 1928 to 1945 – are still fully employed, in addition […]
Could Social Worker Attacked by Family Dog get Benefits for Trauma?
Could Social Worker Attacked by Family Dog get Benefits for Trauma?

What Do You Think? New York, NY (WorkersCompensation.com) – Injured employees in New York may be able to obtain workers’ compensation benefits for a psychological injury. But they’ll have to meet the correct standard, as […]
Election Workers Prepare for Violence on Election Night
Election Workers Prepare for Violence on Election Night

Cobb County, GA (WorkersCompensation.com) – After months of preparation, election officials in Cobb County, Ga., are readying their workers with handheld radios and panic buttons. Fears of an escalation in violence during election night prompted […]

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