Employee injuries, and even fatalities, are unfortunately a common occurrence in the United States. According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), 5,190 workers — or an average of 15.03 per day — died on the job in…
Suffering a workplace injury can be a very stressful experience. Going from fully functional to incapacitated in the blink of an eye, combined with angst and uncertainty about the future, makes for a very difficult time for an injured worker. Adding…
During the Personal Injury & Disability National Conference, an array of stakeholders across Australia will come together to discuss outcomes and industry best practices for the motor accident, workers compensation, disability and life insurance sect…
In the workers’ compensation and disability arena, working itself is beneficial to a person. Work is therapeutic. Besides the obvious financial benefit, working also offers valuable opportunities to socialize and be productive. Socializing, being at …
In a recent case, I helped an injured employee overcome anxiety and return to work. It turned out that going back to work was its own kind of cure. Ryan was off work due to a lower back injury. His claims examiner contacted me becau…
In our Insights for 2017 forecast released earlier this year, one area in which we anticipated significant changes affecting employers was the regulatory arena. That prediction came true this week with the approval of a congressional resolution lim…