Conducting Workplace Incident Investigations When a workplace incident occurs, it’s crucial for your organization to respond appropriately by conducting a thorough incident investigation. Whether the incident caused property damage, led to occupational illnesses or injuries, or was simply a close call, such an investigation is a valuable practice for several reasons. First, a workplace incident […]

Trends Impacting Workers Compensation Insurance Workers’ compensation coverage is not only required in most states but also plays a major role in connecting injured employees to the care they need to return to work as quickly and safely as possible. That’s why it’s crucial for your organization to develop an effective workers’ compensation program. Accordingly, […]

When an Employee Refuses Workers’ Compensation Treatment Based on the geographic location of your business, many state workers’ compensation statutes limit and mandate certain employer actions when a worker is injured. Depending on the state, there are specific timelines to follow and forms to complete. But what about when a worker is injured and refuses […]

Working With Medical Providers When a workers’ compensation claim occurs within your organization, it’s crucial to do everything you can to support the ill or injured employee’s recovery. After all, these efforts can help the employee return to work in a healthy and timely manner, thus minimizing the resulting claim expenses. With this in mind, […]

Medical Provider Fraud Although your workers’ compensation policy is intended to help cover the expenses that result from an employee becoming ill or injured on the job, various parties may attempt to abuse this coverage by committing insurance fraud. And while you may think that only employees can participate in such fraud (e.g., falsifying an […]

Preventing Workers Compensations Claims From Remote Work The proportion of remote workers surged during the initial onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Since then, some employees have gradually returned to the office, but a considerable share either continue to work from home full-time or utilize hybrid arrangements. Over the years, this trend has posed new occupational […]

Artificial Intelligence and its Impact on Workers’ Compensation Recent years have seen artificial intelligence (AI) surge in popularity. Such technology encompasses machines, computer systems and other devices that can simulate human intelligence processes. In other words, this technology can perform a variety of cognitive functions typically associated with the human mind, such as observing, learning, […]

The First 24 Hours After and Injury The moment an injury occurs, it initiates a sequence of events that can last for weeks or even months. But no matter how prolonged the recovery period, the first 24 hours after an injury are the most crucial. To respond effectively to an incident, the majority of the […]

The Importance of Communicating With Employees During Workers’ Compensation Claims Employees who face work-related injuries and illnesses commonly have subsequent stress and anxiety. Oftentimes, this stress is made worse should employers stop communicating with the employee while they’re unable to work. It is important for employers to make their employees feel appreciated and to invest […]

When is a Workers’ Compensation Claim Compensable? Carefully evaluating workers’ compensation claims is crucial in helping your company save money and prevent fraud. Workers’ compensation is simply a form of insurance that offers employees medical coverage in the event they are injured during a work-related function. Depending on the state of residence, it may also […]