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Hopelessness: Overcoming the Fear That Recovery May Never Come 

Hopelessness: Overcoming the Fear That Recovery May Never Come 
Could Worker Whose Leg was Crushed by a 3,000-lb Pipe in Pa. Collect W. Va. Benefits?

Could Worker Whose Leg was Crushed by a 3,000-lb Pipe in Pa. Collect W. Va. Benefits?
Grief: Processing the Emotional Weight of Loss in Recovery 

Grief: Processing the Emotional Weight of Loss in Recovery 
What are You Doing to Change the Status Quo in Your Work Setting?

What are You Doing to Change the Status Quo in Your Work Setting?
Construction Worker Dead as Experts Say Construction Accidents Up

Construction Worker Dead as Experts Say Construction Accidents Up
Sadness: Navigating the Weight of Loss During Recovery 

Sadness: Navigating the Weight of Loss During Recovery 
Could Super-Stressed Teacher Obtain Benefits for Stroke she had at Home?

Could Super-Stressed Teacher Obtain Benefits for Stroke she had at Home?
Workers’ Comp Premiums Take Priority in Bankruptcy Claim

Workers’ Comp Premiums Take Priority in Bankruptcy Claim
Emotions: Processing the Injury and Coping 

Emotions: Processing the Injury and Coping 
Award-Winning Journalist Sues Public Broadcast Station for Age Discrimination  

Award-Winning Journalist Sues Public Broadcast Station for Age Discrimination  
Stabbings of Employees Continue in Separate Incidents Across Country

Stabbings of Employees Continue in Separate Incidents Across Country
Beauty, Branding, and Breaking Norms: Women in Insurance 

Beauty, Branding, and Breaking Norms: Women in Insurance 
Questions, Concerns over DOGE, Musk Access at DOL

Questions, Concerns over DOGE, Musk Access at DOL
Did New York Labor Law 240(1) Cover Rhinos Falling off Fences?

Did New York Labor Law 240(1) Cover Rhinos Falling off Fences?
Utah Utilization Review Rules

Utah Utilization Review Rules
Was Nurse’s Injury After Patient Fell on her a Load of CRPS?

Was Nurse’s Injury After Patient Fell on her a Load of CRPS?
Dread: Navigating the Heavy Weight of Fearful Apprehension in Recovery 

Dread: Navigating the Heavy Weight of Fearful Apprehension in Recovery 
Navigating Immediate Emotional Responses to Injury 

Navigating Immediate Emotional Responses to Injury 
Family of Police Officer Killed on Duty Wins WC Case after 2-year Fight

Family of Police Officer Killed on Duty Wins WC Case after 2-year Fight
Nevada Claims-Processing Timelines

Nevada Claims-Processing Timelines
Wash. Physician Assistant Billing Procedure

Wash. Physician Assistant Billing Procedure
Anxiety: Unraveling Its Influence During Recovery 

Anxiety: Unraveling Its Influence During Recovery 
Bill Introduced Supporting Firefighters with Service-Related Cancers

Bill Introduced Supporting Firefighters with Service-Related Cancers
Could Murdered Funeral Home Manager’s Spouse Sue Company for Safety Lapses?

Could Murdered Funeral Home Manager’s Spouse Sue Company for Safety Lapses?
Worry: Understanding Its Grip During Recovery 

Worry: Understanding Its Grip During Recovery 
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Introducing Workers’ Comp Collaborative: Here’s How We Can Bridge the Gaps Together

Workers' Comp Collaborative Workers’ compensation should be a bridge to recovery—not a battleground of delays, confusion, and misaligned incentives. So why does it often feel like the latter? Despite the best intentions of employers, adjusters, […]
NCCI Court Case Update, Illinois – February 2025

On January 24, 2025, the Supreme Court of Illinois, in Martin v. Goodrich Corp., ruled that a widow of an employee who died from liver cancer as a result of workplace exposure to carcinogenic substances, was […]
NCCI’s Labor Market Insights

Key Insights: P.S., don't forget to register now for our next Virtual Carrier Education Series: 2024 in Rewind: The Economic and Labor Market Landscape. Join us on Feb 20 at 2 pm EST! [link.mediaoutreach.meltwater.com]
NCCI Court Case Update: Looking Back at 2024

By Annializ Lima Hevia and Adam Levell Since first published in 2018, NCCI's Court Case Update has provided stakeholders with important and timely information on relevant workers compensation (WC) decisions that have impacted and shaped the system, reporting […]
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    Melissa Steger Joins WorkCompCollege.com as Executive VP of Business Development 

    Lakewood Ranch, FL – February 19, 2025 – WorkCompCollege.com is pleased to announce that Melissa Steger is joining the company as a business partner and Executive Vice President of Business Development. She has been an […]
    Why Carriers Need a Modern Payments Platform in an Interconnected World

    Working with multiple partners and handling sensitive financial data exposes payers to significant cyber risk. Adopting a secure, centralized platform helps to manage this risk while enhancing efficiency. In July 2024, the world experienced one […]
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    Workers’ Comp 101 with the Advocate for Injured Workers

    • Feb 05, 2025 - Feb 05, 2025
    Workers’ Comp 202 – Best Practices to Access Benefits for Workers

    A presentation by the Office of the Advocate for Injured Workers The Workers' Compensation Board (Board) is pleased to continue its webinar series for workers and their advocates. Workers' Comp 202 is a deeper dive […]

    • Feb 12, 2025 - Feb 12, 2025
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    Crew Members, Military Trainees Feared Dead in Crash over Potomac

    Washington, DC (WorkersCompensation.com) – Four crew members and three military members were thought to be among the dead in the first airplane crash in America in more than two decades. American Eagle Flight No. 5342, operated […]
    What are the Basics on Simply Research?

    Tips & Tricks Are you looking to see if Simply Research is even useful to you? This quick overview could help. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6-_yKE1koto
    How Can You Find the Latest Cases on Simply Research?

    Tips & Tricks If you're looking for full text decisions, we have them on Simply Research https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TicuTBR6tVw
    Hurricane Debby Update

    Update for Monday 8/5 during Hurricane/Trop. Storm Debbie. Our operations are located in Florida however, our servers are located out of state and we don't anticipate any issues today accessing services. Our support team personnel […]
    What’s in the Legal Library on Simply Research?

    Tips & Tricks Do you know about our 50-state legal library? Check it out https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r08gexylKaM&t=32s
    Spencer Webinar Series: Serving the Injured Worker as a Team

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