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Lebanon, PA (WorkersCompensation.com) An employee claiming FMLA retaliation may continue with her lawsuit, even if her employer points to a valid basis for firing her. However, the employee will have to first show that her […]

Sarasota, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) -- Fairness and objectivity are paramount in the Workers' Compensation system, ensuring all parties receive equitable treatment. However, conscious or unconscious bias can significantly impact decision-making processes, potentially leading to unfair outcomes. […]

Sarasota, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) -- Workers' Compensation Nurse Case Managers do not diagnose or treat people. They work with the medical team to coordinate care, increase communication to ensure smooth care transitions and help the injured […]

Sarasota, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) – Physicians received a 3.4 percent cut in Medicare rates at the first of this year as a result of an ongoing decrease of the conversion factor used to calculate rates. For […]

Ravenswood, WV (WorkersCompensation.com) -- In West Virginia, a workers’ compensation claimant generally must show that his physical injury arose from something about his job that increased the risk of harm. But how significant does the […]

Pittsburgh, PA (WorkersCompensation.com) -- A University of Pittsburgh professor says that companies are not improving performance by forcing employees to come back to the office.  He says in fact, that they are damaging performance.  Business […]

Hartford, CT (WorkersCompensation.com) -- Last month's 20th Annual Workers' Compensation Insurance ExecuSummit began with a highly informative first day. The day featured a group of distinguished professionals known as "The Team,” a term coined by […]

Integrating Positive Psychology in Workers' Compensation can help improve the recovery outcomes and support the injured workers' effective return to work or life. Positive Psychology is a scientific approach focusing on human strengths and well-being, […]