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What Do You Think? Rochester, NY (WorkersCompensation.com) -- Whether a heart attack is linked to work often hinges on multiple factors, such medical experts’ testimony, the employee’s cardiovascular health, and when and where the heart […]

Case File Because it looked like an injured worker signed a refusal to take a drug test under the misapprehension that it was a form to let her leave the hospital, an intoxication affirmative defense […]

National nonprofit network provides scholarship opportunities to children of injured workers; Baltimore bridge tragedy inspires new awareness campaign When a cargo ship struck Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge in March, emergency response efforts focused on […]

Inclusive leadership is a style that emphasizes collaboration, open communication, and valuing diverse perspectives within a team. In the context of workers’ compensation, inclusive leadership encourages employers to view each injured employee as an essential, […]

Louisville, KY (WorkersCompensation.com) -- Hours after a factory exploded last week, first responders found the body of a worker they previously thought had been evacuated. On Nov. 11, multiple workers were injured in the blast […]

What Do You Think? New York, NY (WorkersCompensation.com) -- Generally, individuals and entities seeking to collect a debt cannot access an employee’s workers’ compensation benefits. But does that apply to crime victims seek monetary compensation […]

Distributed leadership is an approach that decentralizes leadership responsibilities, allowing individuals across different levels of an organization to share in the decision-making and support processes. This leadership style can be compelling for employers working with […]

  The role of a claims adjuster in workers' compensation is multifaceted. Adjusters need to support injured workers, help them understand the benefits available to them, and guide them through a recovery process that often […]