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Leadership’s Role in Summer Safety: Creating a Culture Where People Speak Up 

Leadership’s Role in Summer Safety: Creating a Culture Where People Speak Up 
What Must Employers Pay to the Second Injury Fund in Minnesota?

What Must Employers Pay to the Second Injury Fund in Minnesota?
Building a Summer Safety Culture that Lasts Beyond Summer 

Building a Summer Safety Culture that Lasts Beyond Summer 
The First 72 Hours After a Summer Injury 

The First 72 Hours After a Summer Injury 
Could Teacher who had Stroke Just before Performance Evaluation Obtain Benefits? 

Could Teacher who had Stroke Just before Performance Evaluation Obtain Benefits? 
Near Misses: The Warning Signs We Too Often Ignore 

Near Misses: The Warning Signs We Too Often Ignore 
Closing the Case, not the Impact

Closing the Case, not the Impact
Magee Hospital Nurses Fight for More Staff And Improved Working Conditions to Serve Patients  

Magee Hospital Nurses Fight for More Staff And Improved Working Conditions to Serve Patients  
Why New Employees are More Likely to Get Hurt During Summer 

Why New Employees are More Likely to Get Hurt During Summer 
Did N.Y. Workers’ Comp Claimant Provide Grounds for Reopening Overpayment Decision?

Did N.Y. Workers’ Comp Claimant Provide Grounds for Reopening Overpayment Decision?
The Human Cost of Rushing: Production Pressure & Injury Risk 

The Human Cost of Rushing: Production Pressure & Injury Risk 
Could Commanders Player Score Maryland Benefits for Achilles Injured Out of State?

Could Commanders Player Score Maryland Benefits for Achilles Injured Out of State?
Noise Exposure During Peak Construction Season 

Noise Exposure During Peak Construction Season 
Suspension, not Dismissal, Applies to Utah Claimants who Obstruct IMEs

Suspension, not Dismissal, Applies to Utah Claimants who Obstruct IMEs
Emerging Infectious Diseases Every Employer Should Watch 

Emerging Infectious Diseases Every Employer Should Watch 
Despite Lack of Workers’ Comp, N.Y. Court Finds Triable Issues on Uber Driver’s ‘Employee’ Status

Despite Lack of Workers’ Comp, N.Y. Court Finds Triable Issues on Uber Driver’s ‘Employee’ Status
Why Experienced Workers Still Fall 

Why Experienced Workers Still Fall 
Vermont Supreme Court Upholds Exclusion of Workers’ Compensation Evidence in Negligence Action

Vermont Supreme Court Upholds Exclusion of Workers’ Compensation Evidence in Negligence Action
E-Bikes, Scooters, and the New Face of Transportation Injuries 

E-Bikes, Scooters, and the New Face of Transportation Injuries 
Summer Driving: Why Motor Vehicle Claims Increase this Time of Year 

Summer Driving: Why Motor Vehicle Claims Increase this Time of Year 
What does ‘Labor Disabling’ Mean Under Calif. Workers’ Comp. Law and What does it have to do with ‘Preexisting’?

What does ‘Labor Disabling’ Mean Under Calif. Workers’ Comp. Law and What does it have to do with ‘Preexisting’?
Road Construction: Why Familiar Work Zones Continue to Produce Serious Injuries 

Road Construction: Why Familiar Work Zones Continue to Produce Serious Injuries 
Overcoming Barriers to Returning an Injured Worker to Work: What can Nurse Case Managers Do?

Overcoming Barriers to Returning an Injured Worker to Work: What can Nurse Case Managers Do?
Lawsuit says Arizona University Employee Struck, Hurt by Food Delivery Robot

Lawsuit says Arizona University Employee Struck, Hurt by Food Delivery Robot
Situational Awareness: The Skill that Prevents Workplace Injuries 

Situational Awareness: The Skill that Prevents Workplace Injuries 
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NCCI’s Workplace Violence: Part 3 – Assaults and Violence by Others in Finer Detail

Overview The third and final installment of NCCI’s Workplace Violence Series examines assaults and violent acts by other persons. Further exploration shows how industry composition, occupational mix, and ownership structure jointly influence the patterns observed […]
July Update: This Month, Don’t Miss These 3 Key Updates in Workers’ Comp Pharmacy

July 2026 Three developments this month are worth noting for every workers’ compensation pharmacy professional and payer. Texas is taking a proactive step that other states should watch closely—and it has now opened a comment […]
Claim Frequency Trends Vary by Industry and State Despite Continued Overall Decline

NCCI’s latest report, Exploring Workers Compensation Trends by Industry and State, digs into the details and why it matters. Key Takeaway While lost-time claim frequency continues its long-term downward trend, significant differences remain across industries and jurisdictions. […]
Workers’ Compensation Fraud in Louisiana: How We Won at the Supreme Court

Workers compensation fraud accusations are one of the most aggressive tactics insurance companies and employers use to avoid paying what they owe. This case is about exactly that. In April 2026, I argued a case […]
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    ReEmployAbility Executives to Lead Four Sessions on Return-to-Work, AI, and Employee Engagement at WCI 2026 

    TAMPA, FLA. — ReEmployAbility, the largest national provider of early return-to-work services and transitional employment programs, today announced that two of its leaders will present four educational sessions at the 80th Annual Workers' Compensation Educational Conference […]
    The AI-Empowered IME: From Records to Defensible Report 

    Complimentary live webinar · Brigham & Associates, Inc. in partnership with Wisedocs  Date  Wednesday, August 5, 2026  Time  1:00 PM Eastern (60 minutes)  Cost  Free — registration required  Register  https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_byRkGlbkSjyYHIhaXnm8cA  Overview  AI is already reshaping medicolegal practice, but much […]
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    Take Me Out to The Ball Game! 2026 Kids’ Chance of Illinois Summer Social

    • Aug 09, 2026 - Aug 09, 2026
    Workers’ Compensation Institute’s 80th Annual Workers’ Compensation Educational Conference and 37th Safety & Health Conference

    Join thousands of peers for three days of in-depth education, keynotes, networking, entertainment, and an expansive Exhibit Hall — all in one place at WCI 2026.

    • Aug 23, 2026 - Aug 26, 2026
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    Employees Injured in Accidents at Work

    Safety at Work Lake Placid, NY (WorkersCompensation.com) – An employee of a New York village is ‘on the mend” after an electrical accident at work, officials said. His accident was one of several over the […]
    4 Women Accused of Trying to Attack, Stab Pregnant Qdoba Worker

    Can You Believe It? Fishers, IN (WorkersCompensation.com) – Four women have been identified as the suspects in an attack against a pregnant Qdoba restaurant worker in Fishers, Ind. Prosecutors said Aniyah Gooch and Dajah Gooch […]
    One Dead, Two Missing in Philadelphia Garage Collapse

    Safety at Work Philadelphia, PA (WorkersCompensation.com) – Crews continue to search the rubble of a demolished parking garage for two missing employees presumed to be dead. The garage was demolished Sunday evening after the stairwell […]
    What are the Rules for Attorney, Physician, Hospital Fees under S.C. Workers’ Comp Law?

    Compliance Corner Attorney fees, physician fees, and hospital charges for services under this South Carolina workers' compensation law are subject to the approval of the commission, but a physician or hospital may not collect a […]
    Jury Reaches $5.7 Million Verdict against Taco Bell Franchisee after Employee Shooting

    Safety at Work Hartford, CT (WorkersCompensation.com) – A jury in Hartford, Conn., reached a $5.7 million verdict against a Taco Bell franchisee after an employee at one of the stores shot and wounded two people, […]
    Universal Employee Attacked by Family of Four Over Parking

    Safety at Work Orlando, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) – Officials with Universal Orlando Resort said one of their employees was attacked by a family of four in a dispute over restaurant parking. According to the Orange County Sheriff’s Office, […]
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