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Suit Against Tesla Alleges ‘Culture of Workplace Violence’

Suit Against Tesla Alleges ‘Culture of Workplace Violence’
Continuous Learning: The Essential Component to a Case Manager’s Success

Continuous Learning: The Essential Component to a Case Manager’s Success
Tech’s Everywhere, but will it Reduce Workers’ Compensation Litigation?

Tech’s Everywhere, but will it Reduce Workers’ Compensation Litigation?
Surgeon Barred from Treating Workers’ Compensation Patients

Surgeon Barred from Treating Workers’ Compensation Patients
One-Time Misrepresentation doesn’t Block Paramedic’s Subsequent Claim

One-Time Misrepresentation doesn’t Block Paramedic’s Subsequent Claim
Could Worker Glued to Cell Phone during FMLA Leave Sue for Retaliation?

Could Worker Glued to Cell Phone during FMLA Leave Sue for Retaliation?
Submitting Medical Reports in Kentucky? Here’s what to Know

Submitting Medical Reports in Kentucky? Here’s what to Know
2-Dismissal Rule doesn’t Shut Down Fla. School Worker’s 3rd Petition for Benefits

2-Dismissal Rule doesn’t Shut Down Fla. School Worker’s 3rd Petition for Benefits
Do People Find You Trustworthy? How Can You Make Sure They Do?

Do People Find You Trustworthy? How Can You Make Sure They Do?
Alleged Attacker Sues Employee He Threw a Plate At

Alleged Attacker Sues Employee He Threw a Plate At
Bias is Human, but Awareness Improves Decision-Making in Workers’ Compensation

Bias is Human, but Awareness Improves Decision-Making in Workers’ Compensation
Could Sonographer Collect Benefits after Traumatizing Exposure to Man’s Genitals?

Could Sonographer Collect Benefits after Traumatizing Exposure to Man’s Genitals?
Chef Attacked by Employee Fears Repeated Assault

Chef Attacked by Employee Fears Repeated Assault
AI can Nix Bias, but Humans can Help Too

AI can Nix Bias, but Humans can Help Too
Family Sues Stellantis after Death of Worker at Jeep Plant

Family Sues Stellantis after Death of Worker at Jeep Plant
New Jersey’s Exclusive Remedy Provision

New Jersey’s Exclusive Remedy Provision
Top Montana Court Rules ‘Assignments’ Constituted ‘Cancelations’

Top Montana Court Rules ‘Assignments’ Constituted ‘Cancelations’
Was New Jersey Custodian who Started Job with Back, Knee Injuries Entitled to Benefits?

Was New Jersey Custodian who Started Job with Back, Knee Injuries Entitled to Benefits?
Strategies to Support Realistic Expectations in a Complex System

Strategies to Support Realistic Expectations in a Complex System
Lack of Evidence on Suicide, Opioids Sends Postal Worker’s Widow’s Case Back to OWCP

Lack of Evidence on Suicide, Opioids Sends Postal Worker’s Widow’s Case Back to OWCP
CDC Shooting Suspect Parroted Allegations of Health Damage from Vaccines

CDC Shooting Suspect Parroted Allegations of Health Damage from Vaccines
Could Macy’s Worker who Kept Getting TTD after RTW Keep $1,369 ‘Overpayment?’

Could Macy’s Worker who Kept Getting TTD after RTW Keep $1,369 ‘Overpayment?’
Nippon, U.S. Steel Vow to Pump Money into Coke Works Where 2 Steelworkers Died  

Nippon, U.S. Steel Vow to Pump Money into Coke Works Where 2 Steelworkers Died  
At Least 1 Dead, 10 Hospitalized in Steel Plant Explosion

At Least 1 Dead, 10 Hospitalized in Steel Plant Explosion
Did Prescription for Fentanyl Mean Indiana Driver wasn’t ‘Intoxicated’ in Deadly Crash?

Did Prescription for Fentanyl Mean Indiana Driver wasn’t ‘Intoxicated’ in Deadly Crash?
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Low Back Pain: The Injured Worker’s Perspective  

Article 3 In clinical practice as a physical therapist, I quickly learned that there are many injuries and conditions that – following diagnosis - a patient learns about for the first time. A diagnosis of […]
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If you're like us, you're constantly falling down the rabbit hole of info and ideas out there in the online world. We've got a few blogs and podcasts that we believe should go on the […]
How can Evidence Beat Assumptions about Pain? Follow the Facts

Article 2 – Provider   A Weak Back?   When Marvin, a warehouse worker, tweaked his back lifting a box, the narrative began writing itself.  Sound familiar? Assumptions, judgments and misconceptions can quickly take over this claim […]
Timely Care Matters – Appointment Scheduling is Critical for Workers’ Compensation Injuries 

In today’s fast-paced workers’ compensation environment, the ability to establish a clear path to timely injury recovery and return to work is essential. In addition, facilitating the process of navigating an injured worker through the […]
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    Mississippi Workers’ Compensation Reference Chart for Adjusters, Produced by AI

    Coverage Requirements Employers with five or more employees must carry workers' compensation insurance. Independent contractors, domestic workers, and farm laborers are generally excluded. Self-insurance is available for qualified employers. Claim Reporting & Filing Trigger Action […]
    Kids’ Chance of Florida Awards Record $74,000 in Scholarships for 2025-2026 Academic Year  

    TAMPA, Fla., August 8, 2025– Kids’ Chance of Florida, Inc., a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing educational opportunities to the children of Florida workers who have been seriously or fatally injured on the job, proudly […]
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    Was Home Healthcare Worker an Employee for Va. Workers’ Comp Purposes?

    What Do You Think? A worker is generally considered an employee, not an independent contractor, if the company has the power to control her work. But what if she does all her work in a […]
    Subway Worker Shot over Order Error

    Spring Lake, NC (WorkersCompensation.com) – New details are emerging after a 15-year-old Subway employee was shot over a messed-up order earlier this month. The attack is one of several on foodservice and hospitality workers, officials […]
    Crew Members, Military Trainees Feared Dead in Crash over Potomac

    Washington, DC (WorkersCompensation.com) – Four crew members and three military members were thought to be among the dead in the first airplane crash in America in more than two decades. American Eagle Flight No. 5342, operated […]
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    Tips & Tricks Are you looking to see if Simply Research is even useful to you? This quick overview could help. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6-_yKE1koto
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    Update for Monday 8/5 during Hurricane/Trop. Storm Debbie. Our operations are located in Florida however, our servers are located out of state and we don't anticipate any issues today accessing services. Our support team personnel […]
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