The federal Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs is holding a basic orientation course Aug. 21 for providers recently authorized to render medical treatment and evaluations for
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High workers’ compensation claims costs — or claims in the top 5% of medical payments within 36 months of injury — represented 28% of total
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The Travelers Cos. said a review of more than 1.2 million work comp claims from 2017 to 2021 revealed that overexertion was the most frequent
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The U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services updated its work comp set-aside reference guide to add expand a section that addresses coordinating benefit payments
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Shipping giant Maersk Line Ltd. agreed to end a policy requiring workers to notify the company of any safety concerns before contacting the Coast Guard, the
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A federal appellate court ruled that the former attorney for a claimant seeking benefits under the Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act could not seek
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The U.S. Department of Labor is seeking nominations for four positions on the National Advisory Committee on Occupational Safety and Health.
The department said it
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The Workers’ Compensation Division of Berkshire Hathaway Homestate Cos. appointed Marj Hutchings as its chief information officer.
Marj Hutchings
Hutchings brings 35
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Over a seven-year period, Amazon.com Inc. was assessed $329,981 in penalties by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, of which the company paid only $109,864,
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The U.S. Department of Labor said a federal court in Washington state issued an injunction preventing the U.S. Postal Service from retaliation against employees.
The
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