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If I Had A Dollar For Every Time…

We’ve all said this very thing about some recurrent theme in our lives. The one theme I continually hear from employers is how they cannot…

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The Workers’ Compensation System Is Broken – Or Is It?

I know I have heard this said by an employer at least 3 times in the last 2 weeks: “The Workers’ Comp System is Broken.”…

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Work Conditioning By The Numbers

In the past, we have shared many articles that have explained the Five W’s of work conditioning: Who, What, When, Where, and Why. Who: Ideal…

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8 Words or Phrases That Should Be Retired From The Workers’ Compensation Field

Let’s “voc” (pronounced VOKE) him! – a Vocational Rehabilitation referral is frequently used as the last ditch effort to settle a case if nothing else…

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OSHA Cracking Down on Healthcare Facilities

On June 25, OSHA announced it was going to focus on injury prevention procedures and equipment used in hospitals and nursing care centers by doing…

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Judge Rules in Favor of EMPLOYER

Recently a court case was brought to my attention. A worker for the US Postal Service had filed a complaint with the EEOC that she…

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Is a Repeat FCE Really Necessary?

An “invalid” Functional Capacity Evaluation is always a little exasperating for those who handle worker’s comp cases. Common reactions to an invalid FCE include: “NOW…

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