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Vertical vs. Horizontal Development in Training Claims Adjusters in Workers’ Compensation 
Vertical vs. Horizontal Development in Training Claims Adjusters in Workers’ Compensation 

College Park, MD (WorkersCompensation.com) -- The development of workers’ compensation claims adjusters has predominantly followed a horizontal trajectory. This approach, focusing on expanding skills, knowledge, and competencies, has been effective in enhancing technical skills, broadening […]
Excuse Me, I’m Speaking: Making Sure Your Voice is Heard
Excuse Me, I’m Speaking: Making Sure Your Voice is Heard

Case Management Focus Sarasota, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) -- As nurse Case Managers, we are leaders and subject matter experts in the work we do. We do not write orders, but we influence physicians, patients, adjustors, and […]
‘Buddy Exemption’ gets a Thumbs Down from Alaska High Court
‘Buddy Exemption’ gets a Thumbs Down from Alaska High Court

Juneau, AK (WorkersCompensation.com) -- It would make sense that if you hired your friend to do some work around the house for you, even if you paid them, it probably wouldn't trigger workers' compensation coverage. […]
How Can You Use Simply Research’s Compliance Quick Reference Tool?
How Can You Use Simply Research’s Compliance Quick Reference Tool?

Tips & Tricks Learn how to use the Compliance Quick Reference Tool that our Compliance Team has put together to help you find information quickly and easily. https://www.youtube.com/live/EYT4tieXueg?si=t8q-kC6v4k7K159m
Calif. Top Court Finds No Conflict Between Prop. 22, State Constitution
Calif. Top Court Finds No Conflict Between Prop. 22, State Constitution

Sacramento, CA (WorkersCompensation.com) -- Back in 2020, California voters enacted Proposition 22, which went on to become Business and Professions Code Section 7451. That law turned back a previous legislative act in the Golden State […]
Could an Anxious Nurse Skip Mental Health IME that Went from In-person to Telehealth?
Could an Anxious Nurse Skip Mental Health IME that Went from In-person to Telehealth?

What Do You Think? Vancouver, WA (WorkersCompensation.com) – An employee in Washington state may be able to justify her failure to attend an IME if she can show she had good cause for doing so. […]
How Does an EEOICPA Claimant Prove a Beryllium Disease Diagnosis? 
How Does an EEOICPA Claimant Prove a Beryllium Disease Diagnosis? 

Federal Focus Washington, DC (WorkersCompensation.com) -- Under the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act, a program that covers employees who, largely, work in the atomic energy sector, provides a path to compensation for workers […]
What Happens with a Failure to Insure in Maryland?
What Happens with a Failure to Insure in Maryland?

Compliance Corner Catonsville, MD (WorkersCompensation.com) -- Like many states, Maryland has rules in place for when an employer fails to secure compensation for all covered employees. As detailed on Simply Research, those rules are as […]

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