Rebecca Shafer is an attorney and expert in workers compensation cost containment. Since 1991 she has utilized her expertise in working with employers to target savings opportunities and reduce their workers compensation costs. Her clients have included airlines, healthcare, printing/publishing, pharmaceuticals, retail, hospitality, and manufacturing. Her greatest strength is helping clients properly assess their problems and move from assessment to implementation. Her work with insurance brokers and position as litigation manager for a Fortune 500 company have given her a broad perspective on how to manage workers compensation within an organization. She is an accomplished writer, speaker, and publisher. She serves on the Executive Committee of LexisNexis Workers Compensation Law Community. She is the author of Workers Compensation Management Program: Reduce Costs 20% to 50%. She can be reached at RShafer@ReduceYourWorkersComp.com

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Slips, Trips, and Falls Account for Up to 15% of Workers Comp Claims

• 10/15/19

Did you know that slips, trips, and falls account for up to 15 percent of all workers’ compensation claims? The average slip and fall workers’ compensation claim will cost on average $22,000. It ...
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Reduce Workplace Risk With a Solid Plan of Attack

• 10/09/19

A lot of employers strive to maintain a safer, more productive workplace for their employees. Every business would love to reduce costs and increase profit margins. The cost of claims can account for a big ...
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Using Results-Based Physical Therapy to Control Workers' Comp Costs

• 10/02/19

When an employee has a musculoskeletal injury keeping them from returning to work, it is routine practice for orthopedic doctors to recommend a physical therapy program. The purpose of the physical ...
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How To Ensure Your Adjuster Is Being All They Can Be

• 09/27/19

If you have ever felt an adjuster assigned to one of your workers’ compensation claims was not making a proper effort to investigate a questionable injury claim, you are not alone. Every large claims ...
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Can You Spot the Workers Comp Fraud Red Flags?

• 09/24/19

Combating fraud in workers’ compensation claims is a skill that can prevent much frustration and save significant worker' comp dollars. While we can tell our readers the importance of fighting ...
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Pro-Actively Stop Workers' Comp Fraud Before It Starts

• 09/20/19

Large workers’ compensation insurers will have a special investigations unit (SIU) dedicated to fighting fraud and assisting the adjusters with various aspects of an in-depth investigation into work ...
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Dealing With "Off-Work" Disability Doctor Notes

• 09/17/19

"Off-Work” disability doctor notes from employees stipulate that employers allow injured workers to stay off work due to a work-related injury. These notes include such things a “work status ...
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September 11th Remembered - Tribute To Marsh And AON

• 09/11/19

Everyone remembers where they were the when they learned the World Trade Center crumbled to the ground. I was scooping ice cream at the Mansfield Center General Store. Having recently retired from the risk ...
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7 Steps to Building Better Work Habits and Employee Cooperation

• 09/05/19

Now that summer is over; it is time to reevaluate how your company operates. It is a time to set goals, benchmarks, implement new techniques, and purchase new materials. It is also an occasion to focus on ...
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