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One of the country's largest TPAs managed to embarrass itself by not knowing the difference between a "medical only claim" and a "lost time claim" for billing purposes.

Tip from Ted - How to Prevent Late Notice Claims from Going Forward
What next? A worker has an accident on 5/8/07. The employer not notified until 9/12/07. 
 
Controverting Continuation of Pay and Challenging a Claim Under Federal FECA System of Workers Compensation
What is the difference under the federal work comp system between Controverting Continuation of Pay (COP) and Challenging a Claim? 
 
Viewpoint on Illegal Immigrants and Workers Compensation
If you want a heated discussion among insurance people, talk about workers' compensation benefits for illegal immigrants. 
 
OSHA Enhances Enforcement Because Every Day 14 Americans Do Not Come Home From Work
Failures in safety in the workplace devastates families. 
 
How A Safe Workplace Benefits Employers and Employees
Combining your profit margin and employee productivity in a safe workplace.
 
Study Says Employers Should Not Be Complacent to Workplace Bullying
Research on workplace bullying released by Massey University sounds a warning to employers for robust anti-bullying policies.
 
Red Flags For Violence in the Workplace
While murders in the workplace make the six o'clock news, injuries due to physical assault in the workplace are much more common.

Report Says More Management Commitment Needed to Help Disabled Federal Workers
More must be done at federal agencies' in hiring, retaining, and effective management of disabled employees.
 
NEW YORK Workers Comp Board Tax Practice Ruled Unconstitutional
WCB taxes financially sound insurance companies.
 
Know the Three Criteria for Whether Interns Must Be Paid
Do you use "unpaid interns?" Odds are you're breaking the law.   
 
Doctors DISPENSE Medications in Illinois! What? 
Prescription drug costs vary depending on who dispenses them.  
 
New York Contractor Charged with Passing Phony Certificates
Roofer allegedly passed phony certificates of workers' compensation coverage.

UK International Food Company Fined for Workers Injury Improper safety standards lead to worker's injury by company supplying processing machines to major United Kingdom supermarkets. 
 
How Are Seriously Ill and Disabled People Treated in UK
Assessment designed to force sick and disabled people into work unfairly. 
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