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Families of Workers Killed in Baltimore Bridge Collapse File Suit Against Cargo Ship Owner
Families of Workers Killed in Baltimore Bridge Collapse File Suit Against Cargo Ship Owner

Baltimore, MD (WorkersCompensation.com) – On Friday, families of the six workers who were killed when the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed in March, filed suit against the owner and operator of the cargo ship that […]
The Impact on Claim Outcomes
The Impact on Claim Outcomes

Part Four of the Compassion Fatigue in Workers' Compensation Adjusters Series  The role of a workers' compensation adjuster is to ensure that injured workers receive the benefits they need while balancing the financial interests of […]
Did Machinist’s Fear of Electricity After Shock Prevent him from Returning to his Job?
Did Machinist’s Fear of Electricity After Shock Prevent him from Returning to his Job?

What Do You Think? Louisville, KY (WorkersCompensation.com) -- In Kentucky, an employee may be entitled to a three-times multiplier of his permanent partial disability benefits if he can show he lacks the physical capacity to return […]
Improving Health Literacy and the Role of the Workers’ Compensation Case Manager
Improving Health Literacy and the Role of the Workers’ Compensation Case Manager

Case Management Focus Educating a person about their conditions, plans of care, recovery and return to work is one of the most important things a nurse case manager can do when working with an injured […]
Recognizing the Symptoms and Consequences of Compassion Fatigue in Adjusters 
Recognizing the Symptoms and Consequences of Compassion Fatigue in Adjusters 

(Part Three of the Compassion Fatigue in Workers' Compensation Adjusters series)  Compassion fatigue can quietly and gradually creep into the lives of workers' compensation adjusters. Because the symptoms often resemble general stress or burnout, it […]
Comp & Circumstance
Comp & Circumstance

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How Do You Request a Workers’ Compensation Penalty in Minnesota?
How Do You Request a Workers’ Compensation Penalty in Minnesota?

Form Focus Eagan, MN (WorkersCompensation.com) -- When there's a potential compliance lapse in the North Star state, what can an aggrieved party due to ensure that the possibility of punishment is set in play? Minnesota […]
Could Flight Attendant who Landed in Rehab Get FMLA Interference Claim off the Ground?
Could Flight Attendant who Landed in Rehab Get FMLA Interference Claim off the Ground?

What Do You Think? Chicago, IL (WorkersCompensation.com) -- The FMLA affords employees who take medical leave the right to reinstatement once they return from leave. A case involving a United flight attendant who sent ill-considered […]

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