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Podcast Transcript Continued. <<<< Return to Page 1. Dr. John Ruser (22:25): But I think maybe two factors, one is that certain groups of workers were essential workers and they, and they were more likely […]

A Federal Court in NJ has dismissed a civil action for intentional tort brought by an injured worker against the employer.   The Court held that an employee must meet a two-prong test to prove an […]

Kids’ Chance has become an industry-wide phenomenon, a charity supported by insurers, employers, service companies and individuals throughout the workers’ comp world. For those not familiar with Kids’ Chance, it provides children of workers injured […]

Psst! The information that follows is provided on a “kneed”-to-know basis so glance furtively over your shoulder for onlookers as you continue reading. Of all the joints in the human body, the knee happens to […]

Dr. John Ruser, President & CEO of the Workers' Compensation Research Institute, joins host Bob Wilson to talk about the recent successful WCRI annual conference as well as early results of some cutting edge research […]

I attended a virtual ceremony yesterday honoring Vickie Kennedy, Assistant Director of Insurance Services at Washington Labor & Industries. Vickie retires from the agency tomorrow, after a scant 50 years of service to the agency.  […]

Stress is everywhere! When things become too overwhelming, however, stress can quickly affect your quality of life and wreak havoc on your physical and mental health.  For example, Samantha felt her stress build over the course […]

The ergonomic assessment remains a critical part of every safety leader’s toolkit when it comes to creating safe workplaces and preventing work-related injuries like MSDs (musculoskeletal disorders). Ergonomic risk is hidden in all corners of […]