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Social Worker Attacked Inside State Office as Suspect Livestreamed It
Social Worker Attacked Inside State Office as Suspect Livestreamed It

Mesa, AZ (WorkersCompensation.com) – Officials say an attack on an Arizona Department of Child Safety employee was livestreamed on Facebook by the suspect this week. According to police in Mesa, Ariz., De’Andre Terrell Johnson arrived […]
Was Putting Employee on PIP 3 Months after FMLA Leave Retaliatory?
Was Putting Employee on PIP 3 Months after FMLA Leave Retaliatory?

What Do You Think? Waltham, MA (WorkersCompensation.com) -- FMLA retaliation lawsuits often come down to whether the employee can poke holes in an employer’s stated valid reason for firing (or taking other negative action) against […]
Servant Leadership in Workers’ Compensation: Putting the Injured Worker First in Claims Adjusting 
Servant Leadership in Workers’ Compensation: Putting the Injured Worker First in Claims Adjusting 

As the frontline of the workers' compensation process, claim adjusters have a unique opportunity to serve and support injured workers. Servant leadership, focusing on empathy, active listening, and ethical commitment, offers a powerful approach for […]
Man Attacks 7-Eleven Worker with Knife, as Attacks on Workers Continue
Man Attacks 7-Eleven Worker with Knife, as Attacks on Workers Continue

Santee, CA (WorkersCompenstion.com) – Another week, another series of attacks on workers just trying to do their jobs. In Santee, California, this week, a man is under arrest after he attacked a convenience store worker with […]
Was it Impossible to Safeguard Roofer who Fell before Colleagues Installed Fall Protection?
Was it Impossible to Safeguard Roofer who Fell before Colleagues Installed Fall Protection?

What Do You Think? Ravenna, OH (WorkersCompensation.com) -- Ohio employers need to think hard about how they are going to protect their employees from falling off of roofs during work. Fall protection is required in […]
Authentic Leadership in Workers’ Compensation: Building Trust Through Transparency and Integrity 
Authentic Leadership in Workers’ Compensation: Building Trust Through Transparency and Integrity 

Building trust is foundational and not prioritized enough in the workers' compensation claims process. Injured workers are navigating a complex and often overwhelming experience and need someone they can rely on. For claims adjusters, practicing […]
Transformational Leadership in Workers’ Compensation: Inspiring and Supporting Injured Workers Through the Claims Process 
Transformational Leadership in Workers’ Compensation: Inspiring and Supporting Injured Workers Through the Claims Process 

Claims adjusters are the backbone of the workers' compensation process and claims adjusters are crucial in guiding injured workers through complex situations. Their task is not just about managing claims but about inspiring and supporting […]
The Solution to the Mystery of the Overdosing Worker Whose Spouse Sought Death Benefits
The Solution to the Mystery of the Overdosing Worker Whose Spouse Sought Death Benefits

Head to Part I for a refresher on the mystery. Part II The Clues and the Conclusion If you selected B, you agreed with the court in Linnhaven, Inc. v. Accident Fund Nat’l Ins. Co., No. 24-0333 […]

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