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Employee Attacked by Dog Waiting ‘Rescue’
Employee Attacked by Dog Waiting ‘Rescue’

Los Angeles, CA (WorkersCompensation.com) – A Los Angeles animal shelter worker was attacked by a dog at work said she never wants to return to work.   Leslie Corea, a kennel supervisor at Harbor Animal Shelter, […]
Injured Workers More Likely to Die from Opioid Overdoses, Study Finds
Injured Workers More Likely to Die from Opioid Overdoses, Study Finds

Boston, MA (WorkersCompensation.com) – A new study from the Massachusetts Department of Public Health has found that Massachusetts residents were 35 percent more likely to die of an opioid-related overdoses if they had been injured […]
Do You Know the Rule? S.C. Temporary Disability Payments
Do You Know the Rule? S.C. Temporary Disability Payments

Aynor, SC (WorkersCompensation.com) -- South Carolina rules spell out the way that payments must be made for temporary benefits and reimbursements. As is the case in many contexts, electronic systems are the go-to way to […]
Embracing Humanity’s Goodness and Ingenuity: A Novel Concept for Workers’ Compensation 
Embracing Humanity’s Goodness and Ingenuity: A Novel Concept for Workers’ Compensation 

Sarasota, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) -- The traditional approach to workers' compensation, focusing on limitations, risks, and the darker aspects of human nature, has inadvertently fostered a culture of fear and suspicion. This fear-based strategy, while cautious, […]
HR Homeroom: Employer’s COVID Vaccination Rule doesn’t Create ‘Record of’ ADA Claim
HR Homeroom: Employer’s COVID Vaccination Rule doesn’t Create ‘Record of’ ADA Claim

New York, NY (WorkersCompensation.com) -- Since Pfizer and Moderna rolled out their answers to the COVID-19 pandemic, there's been countless arguments offered for why requiring a workforce to get the jab is a wrong idea. […]
Case Management Focus: The Case Manager’s Role in First Report of Injury
Case Management Focus: The Case Manager’s Role in First Report of Injury

Sarasota, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) -- Most businesses have signs strategically placed to alert workers to report a workplace injury or illness as soon as possible. This is to ensure the injured worker receives the care they […]
Do You Know the Rule? Information in Texas Complaints
Do You Know the Rule? Information in Texas Complaints

Austin, TX (WorkersCompensation.com) -- If you had to file a complaint with the Division of Workers' Compensation in Texas, would you know what info the agency required. If you have Simply Research, you already know, […]
The Power of Self-Regulation in Workers’ Compensation 
The Power of Self-Regulation in Workers’ Compensation 

Sarasota, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) -- Self-regulation, a powerful tool within emotional intelligence, empowers workers' compensation professionals to manage their emotions, behaviors, and thoughts effectively. This ability fosters well-being and enhances professional functioning. In the context of […]

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