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

What Do You Think: Was Pilot who Racked up Flying time at Ill. Sky-diving Company ‘Employee?’
Navigating Recent Legal Decisions: Impacts on Adjusters in Idaho Workers’ Compensation Claims

Navigating Recent Legal Decisions: Impacts on Adjusters in Idaho Workers’ Compensation Claims
Court’s Focus on Injury, Rather than Surgery, Halts W. Va. Worker’s Claim

Court’s Focus on Injury, Rather than Surgery, Halts W. Va. Worker’s Claim
Do You Know the Rule? Colo. Exclusions, Exemptions

Do You Know the Rule? Colo. Exclusions, Exemptions
AI Is Gaining More Ground In Healthcare 

AI Is Gaining More Ground In Healthcare 
Using Active Listening to Identify Others’ Interests and Needs Proven Crucial in Effective Communication

Using Active Listening to Identify Others’ Interests and Needs Proven Crucial in Effective Communication
Bringing Gear Home Gives No Benefit to Employer, so Conn. Firefighter Loses Claim

Bringing Gear Home Gives No Benefit to Employer, so Conn. Firefighter Loses Claim
Mental Injuries in the Workplace Explored at Idaho Industrial Commission Annual Seminar on Workers’ Compensation

Mental Injuries in the Workplace Explored at Idaho Industrial Commission Annual Seminar on Workers’ Compensation
Flight Crews Face New Dangers from Turbulence

Flight Crews Face New Dangers from Turbulence
Recent Study Suggests Sleep Quality Could Prevent Long COVID 

Recent Study Suggests Sleep Quality Could Prevent Long COVID 
Case Management Focus: What Are You Reading? The 2023 Professional Reading List

Case Management Focus: What Are You Reading? The 2023 Professional Reading List
What Do You Think: Was N.Y. Detective Trashed by Truck ‘In Course of Employment?’

What Do You Think: Was N.Y. Detective Trashed by Truck ‘In Course of Employment?’
Unwitnessed Claims: 10 Strategies for Employers to Prevail

Unwitnessed Claims: 10 Strategies for Employers to Prevail
Not Making Argument Sooner Curbs Ariz. Trader Joe’s Worker’s Case

Not Making Argument Sooner Curbs Ariz. Trader Joe’s Worker’s Case
Recent OIG Audit Finds CMS Did Not Detect Cyber Threats

Recent OIG Audit Finds CMS Did Not Detect Cyber Threats
9 More Inspections, $3.4 Million in New Penalties for Dollar General

9 More Inspections, $3.4 Million in New Penalties for Dollar General
Cheat Sheet: Minn. Petitions Filed with Workers’ Compensation Division

Cheat Sheet: Minn. Petitions Filed with Workers’ Compensation Division
What Do You Think: Was Physical Therapist’s ‘Stress Event’ Physical Injury?

What Do You Think: Was Physical Therapist’s ‘Stress Event’ Physical Injury?
Top 10 Claims File Wishlist Explored at 2023 Claims and Litigation Management Conference

Top 10 Claims File Wishlist Explored at 2023 Claims and Litigation Management Conference
Recording Abuse: NYC Traffic Enforcement Agents Want Body Cams

Recording Abuse: NYC Traffic Enforcement Agents Want Body Cams
Do You Know the Rule? ‘Family Members’ Entitled to Death Benefits in Ohio

Do You Know the Rule? ‘Family Members’ Entitled to Death Benefits in Ohio
New Health Care Revenue Analysis Suggests More Workers Compensation may be in Store

New Health Care Revenue Analysis Suggests More Workers Compensation may be in Store
Employee Killed by 12-Year-Old with Gun

Employee Killed by 12-Year-Old with Gun
Glossary Check: Conn. Workers’ Compensation Medicare Set-Aside Arrangement

Glossary Check: Conn. Workers’ Compensation Medicare Set-Aside Arrangement
Family of Worker Killed in Fire Sues Texas City Marathon

Family of Worker Killed in Fire Sues Texas City Marathon
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NJ Targets Rampant Misclassification of Drywall Workers

In its second strategic enforcement initiative, focusing on the drywall industry, the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development (NJDOL) reached a first-of-its-kind enhanced compliance agreement with Donald Drywall, L.L.C. of Lakewood after investigators […]
A Deeper Look at Utilizing Generic Drugs in Workers’ Comp 

Contributing Author: Cameron Hannum, Pharm.D., Sr. Clinical Account Pharmacist, Enlyte According to JAMA, the Journal of the American Medical Association, during a ten-year period branded pharmaceutical products in the U.S. increased 159% by list price […]
Quiet Quitting: Unveiling the Shifts in the Workers’ Compensation Industry

In the wake of the global pandemic, the workers’ compensation industry has witnessed significant transformations, profoundly impacting the human capital within the sector. This element of human capital impact is only the beginning! The COVID-19 […]
Overcoming the Odds: Empowering Injured Workers on the Road to Recovery

Workplace injuries can be life-altering, burdening individuals physically, emotionally, and financially. While workers’ compensation programs aim to support injured workers, the journey to recovery can be grueling. This article will explore the challenges injured humans […]
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    MSF TO DONATE UP-TO $150,000 TO KIDS’ CHANCE OF MONTANA

    WHY:                     Montana workers are 1.26 times the national average more likely to be injured on the job. Some of those accidents are catastrophic or even fatal. Kids’ Chance of Montana (KCMT) is a non-profit […]
    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, […]
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    22nd Annual PA Workers Compensation Conference

    • Pennsylvania
    • Jun 01, 2023 - Jun 03, 2023
    • Conference
    PRIMA Annual Conference 2023

    SAVE THE DATE! The education sessions at PRIMA’s Annual Conference offer engaging, timely and innovative information that speaks to all public risk management professionals.   MORE INFO TO COME!

    • California
    • Jun 04, 2023 - Jun 07, 2023
    • Conference
    California Coalition on Workers’ Compensation 19th Annual Annual Conference

    Learn. Network. Repeat.™ Sponsors, exhibitors and attendees, we’re ready for you! Registration is officially open for the industry event of the season. CCWC’s 19th Annual Conference: Legislative & Educational Forum, presented by Sedgwick, will be held June 7-9, […]

    • California
    • Jun 07, 2023 - Jun 09, 2023
    • Conference
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    How the Court Ruled

    If you chose B you sided with the court in Larson. v. Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission, No. 4-22-0522WC (Ill. Ct. App. 05/22/23), which affirmed the Commission’s determination that there was no employment contract, express or implied, […]
    How the Court Ruled

    If you chose A, you sided with the court in Serrata v. Suffolk County Police Department, No. 534726 (N.Y. Sup. Ct. App. Div. 05/18/23), which held that the special errand exception applied to the claim. The […]
    How the Court Ruled

    If you chose A, you sided with the court in Dimeo v. Trinity Health Corp., No. 535739 (N.Y. Sup. Ct. App. Div. 05/18/23), which held that the therapist’s heart attack, while it may have been triggered […]
    How the Court Ruled

    If you selected B, you agreed with the court in Horne v. XL Insurance America Inc., 2023 WL 3354317 (N.D. Miss. 05/10/23), in which the court ruled against the worker, finding that she did not […]
    ReEmployAbility Announces Free Webinar: ‘Overcoming Jurisdictional Return-to-Work Challenges’

    ReEmployAbility, Inc.Contact: Rebecca Dearth(813) 261-3117 | news@reemployability.com Brandon, FL (May 10, 2023)- ReEmployAbility CEO and Founder Debra Livingston will be hosting a second free, live Work Comp Central webinar in their continued series to educate […]
    Best Practices for Protecting Temporary Workers

    Data indicate that temporary workers are at higher risk for injury due to several factors. To help mitigate this risk, we offer best practices for each step of the temporary worker employment process, including contracting, […]
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