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CuRIMS Takes on Inflation
CuRIMS Takes on Inflation

Franklin, TN (WorkersCompensation.com) -- Last week, Cumberland RIMS held their 2023 Annual Symposium, Brace for Impact, where inflation was a hot topic. "Adverse Impact of Inflation on your program" was covered by Beth Tansey from […]
Idaho: Make Sure Remote Workers are Covered
Idaho: Make Sure Remote Workers are Covered

Boise, ID (WorkersCompensation.com) -- Various versions of remote work have gone from "new normal" to "here to stay" over the past several years, but one thing that is still developing is what the implication for […]
Do You Know the Rule? Ky. Employee vs. Independent Contractor
Do You Know the Rule? Ky. Employee vs. Independent Contractor

Frankfort, KY (WorkersCompensation.com) -- The tragic case of a taxi driver who was shot in the shoulder and paralyzed from the waist down caused the Kentucky Supreme Court to revisit its method of determining independent […]
Case Management Focus: Don't Forget the Caregiver
Case Management Focus: Don't Forget the Caregiver

Sarasota, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) -- Case managers who work with complex/catastrophic patients have two people to 'case manage' the injured worker and the Caregiver. Both have different needs and are handled differently. By working effectively with […]
Minn. Compensation Judge Had Sufficient Evidence to Find in Worker's Favor
Minn. Compensation Judge Had Sufficient Evidence to Find in Worker's Favor

Minneapolis, MN (WorkersCompensation.com) -- As happens in many legal cases, workers' compensation claims that go through the system of judges and appeals often have two sides to the story. Such was the case in Eull v. […]
Telehealth Platform Reports $13.7 Billion Loss
Telehealth Platform Reports $13.7 Billion Loss

Sarasota, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) – While telemedicine was available prior to the pandemic, the pandemic certainly ushered in a new acceptance and use of healthcare accomplished virtually. Not only did the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid […]
Iowa Bill Limits Employer Liability if Teens Hurt on Job
Iowa Bill Limits Employer Liability if Teens Hurt on Job

Des Moines, IA (WorkersCompensation.com) – A new bill under consideration in Iowa would not only allow younger teens to work in dangerous jobs, but exempt businesses from liability if they get hurt.  The bill, Senate […]
When Does Sexual Conduct Cause a Compensable Injury in Ohio?
When Does Sexual Conduct Cause a Compensable Injury in Ohio?

Columbus, OH (WorkersCompensation.com) -- In Ohio, with a few exceptions, an injured employee is entitled to compensation for the loss sustained because of a physical injury or occupational disease. R.C. 4123.54(A). Ohio has narrowly limited […]

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