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Ask Better Questions, Change the Claim 

Ask Better Questions, Change the Claim 
Meet the Executive Council: William E. ‘Bill’ Pipkin, Jr. 

Meet the Executive Council: William E. ‘Bill’ Pipkin, Jr. 
Medical Management: Treatment, Function, & Recovery 

Medical Management: Treatment, Function, & Recovery 
Ethics in Action: Using Ethical Principles to Improve Workers’ Compensation Case Management

Ethics in Action: Using Ethical Principles to Improve Workers’ Compensation Case Management
Did Icy Freezer Floor let Worker Skate into Court with Tort Lawsuit?

Did Icy Freezer Floor let Worker Skate into Court with Tort Lawsuit?
Meet the CLM Claims College Faculty: Lindsey E. Mills, J.D. 

Meet the CLM Claims College Faculty: Lindsey E. Mills, J.D. 
Exclusive Remedy in Alaska

Exclusive Remedy in Alaska
Compensability: The Decision with Direction 

Compensability: The Decision with Direction 
Dependency at Time of Injury, not Resulting Death, Determines Right to Survivor’s Benefits in Maine

Dependency at Time of Injury, not Resulting Death, Determines Right to Survivor’s Benefits in Maine
Meet the CLM Claims College Executive Council: Dr. Brad Gronke 

Meet the CLM Claims College Executive Council: Dr. Brad Gronke 
Statutory Employment Status Sinks La. Plant Workers’ Tort Claim for Smashed-Hand Injury

Statutory Employment Status Sinks La. Plant Workers’ Tort Claim for Smashed-Hand Injury
Why Workers’ Compensation Works the Way it Does 

Why Workers’ Compensation Works the Way it Does 
Oregon Worker’s Claim Against State Runs into Workers’ Comp Immunity Barrier

Oregon Worker’s Claim Against State Runs into Workers’ Comp Immunity Barrier
Meet the CLM Claims College Faculty: Lindsay Huffman 

Meet the CLM Claims College Faculty: Lindsay Huffman 
Was Mill Worker Injured During Off-hours Rescue Limited to Workers’ Comp?

Was Mill Worker Injured During Off-hours Rescue Limited to Workers’ Comp?
Back to Claims School: Better Decisions Begin with Better Learning 

Back to Claims School: Better Decisions Begin with Better Learning 
Building a Better Relationship Between the Workers Compensation Nurse Case Manager and the Claims Adjuster

Building a Better Relationship Between the Workers Compensation Nurse Case Manager and the Claims Adjuster
American Workers avoid Taking Vacations for Fear of Losing Jobs, Ending up with Excess Work 

American Workers avoid Taking Vacations for Fear of Losing Jobs, Ending up with Excess Work 
Who Makes Workers’ Compensation Work?  

Who Makes Workers’ Compensation Work?  
A/C Problems Lead to Heat-related Claim for Goodwill Worker who Fell Out on Job

A/C Problems Lead to Heat-related Claim for Goodwill Worker who Fell Out on Job
Commitment Five: Check In Before the Claim Goes Quiet 

Commitment Five: Check In Before the Claim Goes Quiet 
What does ‘Case Management’ Mean in Tennessee?

What does ‘Case Management’ Mean in Tennessee?
Commitment Four: Stop Passing People Along 

Commitment Four: Stop Passing People Along 
N.C. Ag. Worker’s Heatstroke Injury doesn’t Show ‘Intentional’ Tort for Exclusive Remedy Purposes

N.C. Ag. Worker’s Heatstroke Injury doesn’t Show ‘Intentional’ Tort for Exclusive Remedy Purposes
Commitment Three: Give the Injured Worker a Claim Syllabus 

Commitment Three: Give the Injured Worker a Claim Syllabus 
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NCCI Highlights Key CMS Reimbursement Updates and Potential Impact on Workers’ Compensation Medical Costs

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) updates its reimbursement rules and rates for medical services each year. NCCI highlights some of the most relevant changes in the 2026 update for the following service […]
NCCI’s Analysis on Recent Jobs Report: Labor Market Insights

NCCI released its analysis on the recent jobs report. Check out the Labor Market Insights – August 2026 for the full report. Key insights: The industry details are telling an interesting story. Leisure and hospitality services and […]
Spotting Upper Extremity Work Comp Claims at Risk of CRPS Early 

By: Kim Radcliffe, DHA, MHA, PT, SVP, Product Management, Enlyte Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, or CRPS, can change the course of an upper extremity claim fast. What starts as a routine wrist, hand or arm injury […]
5 Questions with Stephen Cooper on NCCI’s Quarterly Economics Briefing

(1) In your Annual Insights Symposium presentation, you shared that 2025 was the slowest year of job growth outside of a recession in more than two decades. How would you summarize the labor market over the last six months?  I’ll give you one word: better. While job […]
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    Ametros to Address Often Forgotten Chapter of Workers’ Compensation at National Comp 

    Injured worker will join Ametros on industry's largest stage to share his personal post-settlement journey WILMINGTON, MA (Aug. 11, 2026) – Ametros, the industry leader in professional administration and post-settlement medical care coordination, today announced that […]
    Kind Souls Foundation Promotes Andrew Bloom to Managing Director

    Workers' Compensation Industry Leader Recognized for Transformative Growth and Mission-Driven Leadership  Kind Souls Foundation (KSF), a nonprofit organization providing free, peer-led emotional support to individuals navigating work-disrupting illness or injury, is proud to announce the […]
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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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