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Pain Following Asymptomatic Condition Points to Treatment Need for Workplace Injury
Pain Following Asymptomatic Condition Points to Treatment Need for Workplace Injury

Case File A worker had a preexisting knee problem that was asymptomatic, but the pain he experienced after a workplace injury meant that he had a viable workers' compensation claim for treatment. Simply Research subscribers […]
Survey Finds Workers Anxious about Job Security  
Survey Finds Workers Anxious about Job Security  

Labor Landscape American workers are less merry this holiday season as a new survey finds them anxious about job insecurity in the wake of a sluggish economy and a stark reality that  job security may […]
Firefighter Union Demands Answers after NYC Finds Nearly 70 Boxes of Info on 9/11 Toxins
Firefighter Union Demands Answers after NYC Finds Nearly 70 Boxes of Info on 9/11 Toxins

Safety at Work New York City, NY (WorkersCompensation.com) – The union representing firefighters in New York City is demanding answers after officials discovered 68 boxes of documents on the hazards posed by toxins in 9/11 […]
What are the Reporting Requirements for Self-Insured Employers in Oregon?
What are the Reporting Requirements for Self-Insured Employers in Oregon?

Compliance Corner If you're a self-insured employer in Oregon looking to stay on the right side of the law, you need to know what the state's reporting requirements are. That info is available to Simply […]
Idaho Top Court Rules that Employers Can’t Initiate Workers’ Comp Claims
Idaho Top Court Rules that Employers Can’t Initiate Workers’ Comp Claims

Case File According to the Idaho Supreme Court, the state's Workers' Compensation Law did not authorize an employer to file a complaint for compensation or income benefits with the commission. Simply Research subscribers have access […]
Computer Lab: Inside Microsoft Copilot – Tools for Claims, Communication & Compliance 
Computer Lab: Inside Microsoft Copilot – Tools for Claims, Communication & Compliance 

The Trained A-Eye Welcome back to class, classmates! Today, we are heading into Computer Lab where your everyday Microsoft tools suddenly gain superpowers. These superpowers help you and your workflow become brighter, faster, and more […]
California’s Exclusivity Rule
California’s Exclusivity Rule

State Snapshot State Snapshot California Exclusivity Rule BASIC RULE In California, workers’ compensation is the exclusive remedy for employees whose injuries arise out of and in the course of employment.  This means that, in most […]
Study Hall: What ChatGPT Can Really Do 
Study Hall: What ChatGPT Can Really Do 

The Trained A-Eye Welcome back to class, classmates! Today we are stepping into Study Hall, which means we get to explore, experiment, and expand what we think is possible with AI in our daily work. […]

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