Sarasota, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) -- In last week’s post, I discussed the importance of a Job Analysis when preparing an injured worker to return to work. The job analysis provides many answers that doctors, therapists, case […]

A four-part series How did we get to our current state in handling workplace injuries? To comprehend our present approach to workplace injuries, we must delve into the history and evolution of workplace safety and […]

Sarasota, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) -- In workers' compensation, we often focus on injury's legal and financial aspects. However, the human element – the injured workers’ emotional and psychological well-being – is equally crucial. You will not […]

Sarasota, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) -- The story of Purdue Pharma is deeply intertwined with the workers' compensation community, where its flagship product, OxyContin, has had far-reaching consequences. OxyContin, introduced in the late 1990s, promised revolutionary pain […]

Douglas Amend, Partner, Optimized Outcome Solutions. If you have responsibility for your company’s workers’ compensation budget, I think you will find value in this different perspective.  My experience speaking at numerous conventions suggests that “Employers/Payors […]

Sarasota, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) -- In the wake of health-related job displacement, individuals often grapple with more than just physical ailments; they face a daunting emotional and mental journey. The Kind Souls Foundation, under the adept […]

Disruptors. The promise of tomorrow for some, the end of the line for others.  Innovation has been the topic du jour at several recent workers’ compensation conventions.  As an innovator in a different way to […]

By Donita Stacker, Sr. Manager, Operations, Apricus, an Enlyte company When a 33-year-old man, we’ll call Bill, was grievously injured at work, the last thing he expected he would need as part of his recovery […]