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Vertical vs. Horizontal Development in Training Claims Adjusters in Workers’ Compensation 
Vertical vs. Horizontal Development in Training Claims Adjusters in Workers’ Compensation 

College Park, MD (WorkersCompensation.com) -- The development of workers’ compensation claims adjusters has predominantly followed a horizontal trajectory. This approach, focusing on expanding skills, knowledge, and competencies, has been effective in enhancing technical skills, broadening […]
Treating Injured Workers in the Workers’ Compensation System 
Treating Injured Workers in the Workers’ Compensation System 

Leadership Link Sarasota, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) -- The workers' compensation system, designed to support employees who suffer injuries on the job, often operates on a foundation of bias that unjustly treats claimants as potential fraudsters versus […]
Breaking Free from Thinking Traps: A Mental Mindset for Workers’ Compensation Claims Adjusters 
Breaking Free from Thinking Traps: A Mental Mindset for Workers’ Compensation Claims Adjusters 

Sarasota, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) -- In the impactful world of workers' compensation, claims adjusters are often the first contacts, juggling the needs of injured workers with the expectations of their employers and insurers. This multifaceted role […]
The Ongoing Opioid Crisis: Impacts on the Workers’ Compensation Industry 
The Ongoing Opioid Crisis: Impacts on the Workers’ Compensation Industry 

Sarasota, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) -- The opioid crisis, a pressing issue in the United States for many years, has reached a critical point, affecting countless lives and various industries. Among those hit hardest are workers in […]
The Power of Presence in Workers’ Compensation 
The Power of Presence in Workers’ Compensation 

Sarasota, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) -- I believe in the power of human connection. I believe in the seemingly small moments that can snowball into grand gestures and life-changing moments.   In my early career as a workers' […]
Procedural Unfairness in Workers’ Compensation: The Employer’s Crucial Role 
Procedural Unfairness in Workers’ Compensation: The Employer’s Crucial Role 

Waterloo, ON (WorkersCompensation.com) -- Navigating the workers' compensation system can be difficult for injured workers, particularly those in precarious positions with low wages and inconsistent hours. Procedural unfairness in this context refers to the various […]
Addressing the Critical Need for Regulatory Changes in Workers’ Compensation Laws – Starting with Hawaii 
Addressing the Critical Need for Regulatory Changes in Workers’ Compensation Laws – Starting with Hawaii 

Honolulu, HI (WorkersCompensation.com) -- An incident at Hawaii State Hospital in late 2023, where employees witnessed the brutal murder of their colleague, Justin Bautista, has urgently brought to light a critical flaw in the workers' […]
Care, Compassion, and Competency in Workers’ Compensation 
Care, Compassion, and Competency in Workers’ Compensation 

Sarasota, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) -- The workers' compensation space primarily focuses on the technicalities of claims and policies. Still, it is equally crucial to integrate care, compassion, and competency into our work. These elements are foundational […]