Workers' Comp

Predict & Prevent® Podcast Episode 18: Wearable Allies: Transforming Workplace Safety

MākuSafe’s Glynn on how sensor technology captures environmental and motion data to help safety professionals address hazards before injuries occur.

Workplace Injuries Incur Increased Costs and Extended Recovery Periods: Travelers

Innovative Wearable Technology Partnership Transforms Workplace Safety at Food Bank

Kristine Kennedy of Healthesystems on Innovation in Workers’ Comp Communication and Technology Integration

Data-Driven Safety Solutions Emerge as Answer to Commercial Auto Insurance Crisis

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Focus on Sleep Apnea in the Transportation Industry

Federal agencies are considering safety rules aimed at reducing the risks associated with drivers with untreated obstructive sleep disorder.

Data From the Front Line

Data collected by wearables can make claims more clear-cut, and help prevent future incidents.

Risk and the Cannabis Clash

The marijuana industry’s growing traction has given rise to divergent views on managing the risks.

Struggling With Safety Rules

Manufacturers must comply with up to 26 different state safety plans.

Did Driver’s Death Arise Out of His Employment?

After a brutal murder in the workplace, the court must decide whether workers’ comp is the exclusive remedy.

Reflections on the Insurance Industry

Departing I.I.I. president Bob Hartwig reflects on what lies ahead, for the industry and for himself.

Workers’ Comp Docket

Significant workers’ comp legal decisions from around the country.

New Mexico Tries to Undo Marijuana Mandate

Bills in the state’s House and Senate would free payers from any obligation to reimburse for medical marijuana.

Health Care Coalitions Can Effect System Change

The new head of the NBCH believes that the administration of occupational and nonoccupational conditions should be integrated wherever possible.

U.S. Steel Lawsuit Could Impact Reporting Policies

If the Department of Labor wins the case, all companies may have to revise rules for immediate reporting of injuries.

Zika: What Employers Need to Know

Employers trying to protect their workers from the Zika virus are advised to stay informed and to make sure they don’t run afoul of the law.

Teddy Awards 2016: Share Your Success

Apply now for the 2016 Theodore Roosevelt Workers’ Compensation and Disability Management Awards.

Insights Webinar – How Nurse Case Managers Add Value to Workers’ Compensation Claims

Learn the quantifiable benefits of adding a nurse to your WC claim and where they can have the biggest impact.

Safety? There’s an App for That

Safety-focused mobile apps are helping employers reduce injury risk and keep employees engaged with safety.

Next Generation Health Care

The skills of physical therapists can be brought into play in addressing psychosocial return-to-work barriers.

Did Mental Trauma Arise Out of Employment?

After an employee experienced the onset of PTSD at a seminar, a court is asked to examine whether his mental injuries were indeed work-related.

Here’s Looking at You, Kid

The unusual source of a day care worker’s injury takes Adjuster X by surprise.

Oklahoma Opt-Out Law Ruled Unconstitutional

A state commission panel ruled that the appearance of equal treatment under the dual system was no more than a ‘mirage.’

Let’s Keep Adding Value

Focusing on improving outcomes will create a better health care system and benefit injured workers.

Employers Advised to Be More Proactive on Rx Drugs

The widespread epidemic of opioid abuse is affecting employers in ways that go beyond the scope of workers’ comp prescription costs.