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Five Things You Need to Know: 8/27, Monday Edition

27 Aug, 2018 WorkersCompensation.com

Sarasota, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) – 1) Benefits are on the Improve for Some Gig Economy Workers Maryalene LaPonsie, a contributor for U.S. News, took some time to highlight a few companies working to offer more benefits […]

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    What Do You Think: Was Pilot who Racked up Flying time at Ill. Sky-diving Company ‘Employee?’

    Geneseo, IL (WorkersCompensation.com)–Whether someone who volunteers for a company is an employee for purposes of workers’ compensation depends on whether there was an employment contract—even an unspoken one. A case involving a pilot who volunteered […]
    Navigating Recent Legal Decisions: Impacts on Adjusters in Idaho Workers’ Compensation Claims

    Boise, ID (WorkersCompensation.com) — The Idaho Industrial Commission Annual Seminar on Workers’ Compensation, held in Boise, Idaho, featured a highly anticipated session titled “The Impact of Recent Decisions on Adjusting Claims.” This segment aimed to […]
    Court’s Focus on Injury, Rather than Surgery, Halts W. Va. Worker’s Claim

    Charleston, WV (WorkersCompensation.com) — Just because two doctors present evidence in a worker’s favor doesn’t mean that a court will go with the popular vote. In Lucas v. Blue Creek Mining, LLC, No. 21-0655 (W. […]

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    Governor Gianforte Signs HB836 Paving Way for Innovative Insurance Products

    ‘Regulatory Sandbox’ Allows Insurers to Offer New Products or Services HELENA, MT—Montana State Fund (MSF), the state’s largest and leading workers’ compensation insurance company, announced the signing of House Bill 836 (Rep. K. Zolnikov—Billings) on Wednesday. HB836, […]
    Top 10 Claims File Wishlist Explored at 2023 Claims and Litigation Management Conference

    Chicago, IL (WorkersCompensation.com) — The 2023 Claims and Litigation Management Workers’ Compensation, Casualty, and Risk Management Conference wrapped up day two of its robust program at The Westin Magnificent Mile in Chicago, Ill. The final […]

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    What Do You Think: Was Pilot who Racked up Flying time at Ill. Sky-diving Company ‘Employee?’

    Geneseo, IL (WorkersCompensation.com)–Whether someone who volunteers for a company is an employee for purposes of workers’ compensation depends on whether there was an employment contract—even an unspoken one. A case involving a pilot who volunteered […]
    Navigating Recent Legal Decisions: Impacts on Adjusters in Idaho Workers’ Compensation Claims

    Boise, ID (WorkersCompensation.com) — The Idaho Industrial Commission Annual Seminar on Workers’ Compensation, held in Boise, Idaho, featured a highly anticipated session titled “The Impact of Recent Decisions on Adjusting Claims.” This segment aimed to […]
    Court’s Focus on Injury, Rather than Surgery, Halts W. Va. Worker’s Claim

    Charleston, WV (WorkersCompensation.com) — Just because two doctors present evidence in a worker’s favor doesn’t mean that a court will go with the popular vote. In Lucas v. Blue Creek Mining, LLC, No. 21-0655 (W. […]
    Do You Know the Rule? Colo. Exclusions, Exemptions

    Denver, CO (WorkersCompensation.com) — Not all workers are covered under states’ workers’ compensation laws. So, how are you to know who is and isn’t under the workers’ compensation umbrella? Like many states, Colorado spells it […]
    AI Is Gaining More Ground In Healthcare 

    Sarasota, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) –The healthcare industry is stretched to its limits, between chronic burnout, and a mass exodus of workers that resulted in a staffing shortage. In an effort to meet patient needs in the […]
    Using Active Listening to Identify Others’ Interests and Needs Proven Crucial in Effective Communication

    Boise, ID (WorkersCompensation.com) — The Idaho Industrial Commission Annual Seminar on Workers’ Compensation witnessed an enlightening session on the importance of active listening and its role in identifying the interests and needs of others. Speaker […]

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