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When An Employee Refuses Medical Injury Treatment For Potential Workers Compensation Claim

Claims Management, Construction Practice Group Content, Food & Beverage Practice Group Content, HR Challenges, Human Services Practice Group Content, Transportation Practice Group Content, Workers Compensation Insurance

Is your employee refusing medical injury treatment for a potential worker compensation claim? Based on the geographic location of your business, many state workers’ compensation statutes limit and mandate certain employer actions when a worker…

How to Acquire the Best Contractors Using an Approval Plan

Claims Management, Construction Practice Group Content, General Liability Insurance, Risk Management, Vendor Sub Contractor Qualification, Workers Compensation Insurance, Workers Compensation Premium Audits

When deciding on acquiring a contractor for a job, it is almost never a smooth, easy process. A contractor or specialized worker is sometimes necessary last minute. For that reason, it's helpful to develop a plan for screening contractors and…

Workers Comp Questions and Advice

Claims Management, HR Challenges, Other, Risk Management, Vlogs

There are 3 questions every organization should put to each level within their organization to get a sense for how aligned they are as it relates to managing employee injuries, near misses and workers comp claims in general. Doing so will open…

How to Spot False Workers Compensation Claims

Claims Management, Construction Practice Group Content, Food & Beverage Practice Group Content, HR Challenges, Human Services Practice Group Content, Other, Practice Groups, Transportation Practice Group Content, Workers Compensation Insurance

You're probably looking online for an answer on "How to Spot Workers Compensation Claims". Well, it's probably the most often repeated refrain when we speak to folks whose companies are suffering under the high cost of employee injuries. They…

Are Site Safety Cards Required for All Construction Workers?

The Importance of a Work Site Accident Witness

Claims Management, Construction Practice Group Content, Loss Control, OSHA, Workers Compensation Insurance

The Importance of Worksite Accident Witnesses Finding a witness to a worksite accident resulting in injury or property harm is of the utmost importance to contractors. A worksite accident witness is an integral component for the defense.…

Workers Compensation Cost Containment Program

Claims Management, HR Challenges, Workers Compensation Insurance

Terms You Should Know When Building A Workers Compensation Cost Containment Program There is a wide variety of workers compensation insurance terms anyone should be familiar with. Here are a few basic workers compensation claims terms…

Signs of a False Workers Compensation Claim

Claims Management, Construction Practice Group Content, Food & Beverage Practice Group Content, HR Challenges, Human Services Practice Group Content, Transportation Practice Group Content, Workers Compensation Insurance, Workers Compensation Premium Audits

A false workers compensation claim is more common than you might think. The sooner you call the sooner we can help you work through it. The workers’ compensation insurance system is a no-fault method, paying workers for medical expenses…

The Importance of a Return To Work Evaluation Form

Claims Management, Construction Practice Group Content, Food & Beverage Practice Group Content, HR Challenges, Human Services Practice Group Content, Transportation Practice Group Content, Workers Compensation Insurance

What is a return to work evaluation form? Employers can provide their employees a return to work evaluation form to give to their physician when the employee suffers a work-related injury. The form can facilitate communication between the…

Why Job Descriptions Save Money On Workers Compensation Insurance

Claims Management, Construction Practice Group Content, Food & Beverage Practice Group Content, HR Challenges, Human Services Practice Group Content, Transportation Practice Group Content, Workers Compensation Insurance, Workers Compensation Premium Audits

"Do I really need to write job descriptions?" We are asked this question constantly when we are setting up a workers compensation cost containment program. We say absolutely if you want to distinguish yourself AND save big bucks when you purchase…