After Parkland: Gun Violence Changing the Face of Workers’ Compensation

• 02/15/19
• Liz Carey

Orlando, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) – On February 14, 2018, Nikolas J. Cruz, 19, entered Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in tactical gear and heavily armed, and opened fire on students as ...
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Motor Vehicle Deaths Still Top 40k, Despite Slight Decrease

• 02/15/19
• Nancy Grover

Sarasota, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) - Motor vehicle-related incidents are the leading cause of workplace fatalities. Workers in eight jurisdictions may be even more at risk than in prior years. A new ...
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Put Workers At the Center of Claims Process for Best Outcomes, Experts Advise

• 02/15/19
• Nancy Grover

Sarasota, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) - Starbucks has a unique way of reporting injuries; they let injured workers do it themselves. Contrary to what some feared, the practice has not resulted in increased ...
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NFLer's WC Benes Not Based on $6k Weekly Wage

• 02/14/19
• Nancy Grover

Richmond, VA (WorkersCompensation.com) - A former player for the Washington Redskins is entitled to benefits from a shoulder injury, but not based on a salary deemed “purely hypothetical.” ...
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Tennessee Businesses Are Optimistic Despite Lack Of Workers And Higher WC Costs

• 02/14/19
• F.J. Thomas

Johnson City, TN (WorkersCompensation.com) –In early January, the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) released a Job Report that indicated an overall 39 percent of employers had job ...
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Stakeholders Cite Increased Medical Costs as Top Concern, Despite Contrary Evidence

• 02/14/19
• Nancy Grover

Sarasota, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) - Medical cost inflation rates are at historically low levels, prescription drug costs are declining by more than 10 percent per year, and costs for physician and ...
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Embrace 'Culture of Health' to Take Organizations to the Next Level

• 02/13/19
• Nancy Grover

Sarasota, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) - Incorporating a culture of health makes good business sense. Multiple studies demonstrate the financial benefits gained by companies that focus on improving the ...
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Increased Medical Costs Highlight Upcoming Session

• 02/13/19
• Nancy Grover

Sarasota, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) - Higher medical costs are seen as one of the most pressing challenges facing the workers’ compensation industry. In fact, a poll on WorkersCompensation.com ...
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Work-Related Concussion Partly to Blame for Cop's Corruption, Psychologist Says

• 02/13/19
• Nancy Grover

Calgary (WorkersCompensation.com) - Could a work-related concussion have led a Canadian police officer to leak secret information to the wrong party? A psychologist has reportedly told a Canadian court that ...
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