Category Archives: Claims Management

Avoid These Common First Aid Mistakes

Doctors, nurses and safety experts constantly preach to us about how we should all learn first aid. But is it really that important? The answer is a resounding yes. When a person is injured, the proper first aid techniques can … Continue reading

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Back Pain: Separating Fact from Fiction

Whether you work a job that requires a lot of heavy lifting or sitting at a desk all day, you’ve probably heard plenty about back pain-and you may have experienced it first-hand. About 80 percent of all adults in the … Continue reading

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Is Your Workers’ Compensation Plan a Pork Barrel for Would-be Scammers?

Scamming “the man” can be a favorite pastime among some employees, and one of the best places to run a con is through your workers’ compensation plan.  If you aren’t vigilant, a good scam artist can perpetuate the fraud for … Continue reading

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Predictive Modeling Can Lower Workers’ Compensation Costs

Recent statistics compiled by the National Safety Council revealed that workplace injuries are at an all-time low.  The costs of workplace injuries, however, have escalated significantly over the past five years.  Employers and industry professionals alike are perplexed by this … Continue reading

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Proper Treatment, Proper Place: The Key to a Smooth Workers’ Compensation Procedure

The longer an injured employee is out of work, the harder it is to return to their job, according to U.S. Department of Labor statistics.  Employers are also generally unaware that the time that lapses between an injury and the … Continue reading

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Workers’ Comp System Faces Many of the Same Problems As Health Care

Many of the same problems that plague the U.S. health care system are spilling over into workers’ compensation, including rising costs, an increased incidence of potential injuries brought on by an aging workforce and the obesity epidemic, and regulatory uncertainties. … Continue reading

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Avoid Unnecessary Legal Involvement in Workers’ Compensation Claims

The workers’ compensation system was designed to provide a method for efficiently returning injured workers to their jobs as soon as possible. Getting lawyers involved in this process when it isn’t necessary slows it down, makes it far more inefficient, … Continue reading

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Common Misconceptions About Workers’ Compensation Rates

Workers’ Compensation Insurance, a waste of money or a worthwhile investment?  Unfortunately, many employers find it a waste but unavoidable.  This brings a lackluster insistence on safety.  Workers’ Compensation Insurance is put aside and forgotten until the rates get raised … Continue reading

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Goldilocks Workers Compensation Reserves: Too High, Too Low, or Just Right?

Every time a claim is made the cost of insurance is affected.  This causes workers’ compensation to be one for the biggest parts of any business’ budget for insurance.  Also the smaller claims that include minor cuts or injuries still … Continue reading

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