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As David Stills wrote in a previous blog, workers compensation is comprised of multiple state systems across the U.S., each with their own unique set of rules and regulations that are in constant flux. The […]

How many times have you tripped or stumbled exiting or entering an elevator? Of those instances, how many times were you carrying something? Misleveled elevators are something that many of us have encountered, and it […]

Many in our industry are familiar with the case management role of nurses in the workers’ compensation arena, where they support injured and ill employees and oversee the treatment and recovery process. But, did you […]

“Si mi abuela tuviera ruedas seria una bicicleta”   “If my grandmother had wheels, I would have been a bus.”   “Aye, and if my grandmother had wheels, she’d be a wagon.”   Idiomation provides us […]

I received a recent email from Rachel @ Rising Medical.  Rachel is a great person that understands claims department mechanics better than most ancillary providers.  See her adjuster Friday video here.  She said that when I pointed […]

A long-time friend of mine Nancy Germond decided to grab the tiger by the tail and write a great book on Workers Comp Basics.   Check out the bottom of this article for the info in […]

At the 2022 Washington Self-Insurers Association Annual Conference, Liz Fischer, Vice President, Senior Claims Consultant at Marsh discussed Evidence-Based Disability Guidelines and Best Practices. What Are Disability Guidelines? Evidence-based guidelines for medical management and disability […]

If you have been injured at work, you may be wondering if you need to hire a workers’ comp lawyer. Workers’ compensation is a program that many people don’t know about or understand. This can […]