Turbulent times ahead for workers compensation By Stephanie Goldberg ORLANDO, Fla. — Despite improved financial indicators, the head of the National Council on Compensation Insurance Inc. says the workers compensation sector should prepare for “difficult times” as workplaces and the workforce evolve. Speaking Thursday at the opening session of the workers comp [...]
This is why we do what we do….. Article by Sheena Harrison Business Insurance World Coverage Disputes Employment Practices Health Care Benefits Liability & Litigation Workers Comp Coverage A worker who was fired from his job for waiting to properly report a work injury can’t move forward with a wrongful termination lawsuit [...]
The need for triage is clear WORKERS COMP May 8, 2015 Young Hispanics at small construction firms at highest safety risk Reprints By Bill Kenealy Workers Comp Coverage Workers Comp Construction Business Risks Construction Worker Safety Construction workers who are Hispanic, young and employed by small firms likely face greater occupational safety challenges [...]
Telephonic Triage for the Workplace Regardless of how robust your company’s safety program is, workplace injuries still do occur. Although companies strive for “Zero Injury Days”, it is human nature that things happen to cause injuries in the workplace. Despite your Safety Director’s First Aid certification and rudimentary medical training, many employees do [...]
Is nurse triage the Magic Bullet to solving reporting issues?Many of you will agree that one of the toughest parts of handling workplace injuries is to get the Supervisor to turn in a detailed report in a timely fashion. In lots of states, there are penalties and fines that are in play if [...]
The Role of Empathy in Workers’ Comp Apr 17, 2015 | By Leanne Bronold–Work Comp Analysis GroupThe concept of empathy is beginning to generate a surprising level of discussion, debate, and exploration in the business community. According to the Harvard Business Review, it is time for an “epidemic of empathy in business.” [...]
Telephonic Nurse Triage Saves Lives! When I got into this business I did not necessarily consider just how much impact we may have in someone’s life. I saw a market segment that needed an infusion of technology and some fresh ideas to make the industry better. Little did I know that I [...]
Worker Comp Costs Traced to 5 Injury Types
Top 5 injuries in the workplace Despite all the Safety Training and preventative measures that your company takes, injuries on the job still do occur. Even the companies with the best safety records still are prepared for a workplace injury now and then. As disconcerting as this sounds, not only is the [...]
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