AMAXX

MARCH 4, 2025

Past Negative Experiences : If a company has a history of poorly handling claims or has terminated employees following an injury, fear will be heightened. Employers should: Develop an Employee Workers Compensation Brochure that explains what to expect if they get hurt. The consequences of these fears are significant.

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AMAXX

MARCH 17, 2025

There are elements in your workers compensation program that may be creating challenges without you even realizing it. These challenges can stem from incentives, employee motivations, policies, or procedures that deliver unintended consequences. Small injuries go unaddressed, leading to more severe claims down the road.

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AMAXX

AUGUST 27, 2024

Supervisors play a critical role in the management of workplace injuries. They are often the first to respond when an employee is hurt and are responsible for guiding both the injured employee and the organization through the post-injury process. First Responder Role: When an injury occurs, the supervisor is often the first to know.

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AMAXX

MARCH 4, 2025

A policy or training is implemented to check the compliance box. OSHA Compliance as a Cost-Saving Strategy Workplace injuries are expensive. The direct costs of workers’ compensation claims, medical expenses, and lost productivity add up quickly. Use this data to refine processes and prevent future injuries.

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AMAXX

APRIL 14, 2025

Injuries are an inevitable part of the workplace, but lost time doesnt have to be. Transitional duty keeps injured workers productive and engaged, while helping employers manage workers compensation costs and maintain continuity in staffing. Contact: mstack@reduceyourworkerscomp.com.

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AMAXX

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

” Common Flaws in Policies Many companies unknowingly implement policies that inadvertently sabotage their return-to-work efforts. These flawed policies often prevent employees from returning promptly, which can lead to increased costs and decreased morale. Contact: mstack@reduceyourworkerscomp.com.

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AMAXX

JANUARY 13, 2025

Lets explore the roles of these critical players in a workers’ compensation system. Insurance Company: The Risk Bearer Often referred to as the underwriter, insurer, or carrier, the insurance company provides the workers’ compensation policy and assumes the employers risk. Contact: mstack@reduceyourworkerscomp.com.

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Mark Jackson Insurance Agency

MARCH 19, 2025

From property protection to liability coverage, ensuring your business insurance policies align with your expansion is critical. Without the right coverage, unforeseen challenges—such as property damage, employee injuries, or legal issues—could put your investment at risk. Ensure your insurance policy is up-to-date.

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AMAXX

JULY 29, 2024

In the realm of workers’ compensation, the role of an injury coordinator is pivotal. This position is crucial for managing the complex processes associated with workplace injuries, ensuring both compliance with regulations and the well-being of employees.

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AMAXX

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

These challenges can be exacerbated by poor communication, lack of clear policies, or inadequate support systems. Develop a Comprehensive RTW Policy A well-defined RTW policy is the cornerstone of managing difficult return-to-work scenarios. Understanding these difficulties is the first step toward addressing them effectively.

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AMAXX

JULY 15, 2024

This delay typically occurs when there is uncertainty about whether the injury is work-related, resulting in neither workers’ compensation nor general health insurance covering the initial treatment. Example: Consider John, who reports a shoulder injury first thing on a Monday morning.

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AMAXX

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Get Immediate Treatment : Ensure that employees have access to immediate medical care following an injury. This can be done by partnering with clinics or healthcare providers that can see injured workers right away. Clearly define these roles in your RTW policy. Contact: mstack@reduceyourworkerscomp.com.

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New Jersey Workers' Comp

JULY 19, 2024

Intentional harm lawsuits can be harrowing for employers to defend because the allegations are generally not covered under the workers’ compensation policy. As the readers know, there are two parts to a workers’ compensation policy. She filed both workers’ compensation claims for these injuries.

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LexisNexis

DECEMBER 2, 2024

The state is mailing the memos along with invoices for each company’s share of the assessments and surcharges to California workers’ comp insurers, self-insured employers and legally uninsured employers. Assessment methodologies are noted in a DIR memo issued this week.

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Mark Jackson Insurance Agency

JUNE 17, 2024

Understanding whether your business requires workers' compensation insurance, and the benefits it offers, is crucial for maintaining a healthy, lawful, and productive workplace. Benefits for Employees For employees, the assurance that workers' comp insurance provides cannot be overstated.

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AMAXX

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Click Link to Access Free PDF Download “13 Research Studies to Prove Value of Return-to-Work Program & Gain Stakeholder Buy-In” The Role of Collective Bargaining Agreements Collective bargaining agreements (CBAs) often define the rules and expectations around many employment issues, including return-to-work policies.

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Jackson & Jackson

NOVEMBER 16, 2024

Ensuring your business has the right insurance policies is not just a smart decision—it’s essential for long-term success. Here are the top 6 insurance policies every IT business in California should have to safeguard their operations. This policy covers medical expenses and lost wages if an employee gets injured or sick while working.

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New Jersey Workers' Comp

APRIL 3, 2024

The significance of having a workers’ compensation law can only be appreciated if you consider how injuries were treated before 1911. Former Director of the Division of Workers’ Compensation, Peter Calderone, wrote an excellent article in 2011 explaining what life was like before modern workers’ compensation laws.

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New Jersey Workers' Comp

MARCH 25, 2024

in workers’ compensation medical and temporary disability benefits to petitioner, Darshelle Joseph. The workers’ compensation case had not yet been resolved. Mr. Joseph sued the tortfeasor and recovered $14,000 in settlement with his uninsured motorist insurance policy in December 2021. NJ Transit paid $7,112.90 to Mr. Joseph.

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Mark Jackson Insurance Agency

APRIL 15, 2024

Worker Using an Angle Grinder by Anamul Rezwan Business owners have multiple types of insurance to protect them from a variety of financial and legal risks. They should also protect their employees with workers’ comp insurance. What Is Workers’ Comp? What Does Workers’ Comp Cover?

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New Jersey Workers' Comp

JANUARY 13, 2025

In New Jersey, the Workers Compensation Act is the exclusive remedy for injured workers as stated in N.J.S.A. An employee cannot bring a civil suit against an employer or a co-employee alleging bodily injury. There is no coverage under any portion of the New Jersey standard workers compensation policy.

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LexisNexis

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Illinois Workers’ Comp. The court agreed that the fact that the inspector was not traveling at the time of his injury was not controlling. His injuries, even on the employer’s premises were, therefore, compensable. Workers’ Comp. Employee’s Injuries Sustained Shortly After Clocking Out Are Compensable.

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LexisNexis

OCTOBER 17, 2024

During that time, he sustained a plethora of industrial injuries, which were routinely processed and handled, culminating in an amended Findings and Award which issued on 5/19/2023. Defense Argued Award Should Have Been Based on Findings of the AME The death certificate was the logical place to start to determine causation of injury/death.

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LexisNexis

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

This transformation brings with it new challenges in workforce training, job displacement, and the very definition of what constitutes a compensable injury in an AI-augmented workplace. As Baby Boomers delay retirement, working well into their 60s and 70s, they bring valuable experience but also increased risk of age-related injuries.

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LexisNexis

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Workers' Comp. Cases 417 [see § 8.14] (worker’s auto accident injury while off work and away from a remote fire base camp arose out of employment and was held compensable under the commercial traveler and personal comfort doctrines) CBRE v. Workers' Comp. Workers’ Comp. Appeals Bd.

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AMAXX

JANUARY 28, 2025

The root of the issue is not always poor implementation of return-to-work programs but rather hidden policies or procedures sabotaging progress. Identifying and addressing these policies is critical to achieving workers compensation reform. Here are common policies that can undermine success and strategies to overcome them: 1.

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New Jersey Workers' Comp

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

Once the funds are properly exhausted, Medicare will resume coverage for injury-related medical care. The goal of establishing an MSA is to set aside sufficient funds to cover the lifetime cost of medical expenses that would otherwise be payable by Medicare for work-injury related conditions. However, Section 4.2

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