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What Happens When the Risk Management Expert Becomes a Claimant?
When I woke up last Wednesday morning I had no idea I would move from Risk Management expert to liability claimant, but in the blink on an eye I moved into a new category.
To give you some background, on April 2nd, 2011 my aunt’s husband passed...
Who Advocates for Injured Workers?
I’ve attended countless mediation’s in my years as an adjuster and now as a risk management consultant – the one question that keeps nagging me is: who’s really advocating for the injured worker? This may seem like a loaded question...
$3.2 Million Reasons to Evaluate Your Companies Disability Management Policy
Once again, another employer fails to understand and have clear policies to help employees returning to work after a disability. This case highlights the importance of having appropriate ADA accommodation policies, evaluating job descriptions...
AIG Will Pay $100 million in Fines for Under Reporting Workers Compensation Premiums
The Pennsylvania Insurance Department announced a 50 State settlement with AIG for misclassifying workers compensation premiums. The following press release was issued by the Pennsylvania Insurance Department:
AIG to Pay $100 Million in Fines...
New Hampshire Gun Powder Manufacturer Fined $1.2million After 2 Workers Die
US Labor Department’s OSHA fines New Hampshire gun powder manufacturer $1.2 million, issues 54 citations after deadly explosion 2 workers killed after employer refused to implement safe work practices – From OSHA.gov News Release
WASHINGTON...
Moving the Occupaitonal Clinic Experience From Good to Great
Written by Margaret Spence – Published in Florida Underwriter Magazine 10/20/2010
“No single injury management relationship is more important than the one established with the occupational clinic.” That’s a phrase workers’ compensation...
In 2011 Workers Compensation Will Be 100 Years Old
Let’s make history again!
In September 1961, President John F. Kennedy, Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson and Wisconsin Gov. Gaylord Nelson joined the U.S. Postmaster General to memorialize the 50th anniversary of the workers compensation system...
Everybody Hates Workers Compensation – Defining Industry Challenges
Article Written by Margaret Spence – Published in Claims Magazine
There are few stakeholders in the system who would refute the headline of this article. As we grapple with the things we dislike about the workers’ compensation system,...
Essential Components of a Return to Work Program
What are the Essential Components of a Successful Return-to-Work Program?
An effective injury management program starts before the injury happens, not on the day the employee files the First Report of Injury or Illness. Many companies have...
