Docs Sell Narcotics to Injured Workers Without Adequate Monitoring
When I was around 13, my street savvy father sat me down to explain how drug pushers work. First, he…Read More
Injured Worker, Found: 34 Items
Why Injured Workers Hire Attorneys (and What Employers Can Do About It) -Part II
(Due to the popularity of last week’s topic, I am publishing my blog a day earlier than usual.) Last week’s…Read More
Why Injured Workers Hire Attorneys (and What Employers Can Do About It)
(The discussion based on this blog was named a “manager’s choice” by Mark Walls, moderator of the Workers Compensation Analysis Group–LinkedIn’s…Read More
Legalizing Marijuana Expands Auto and Workers’ Comp Risk
Legalizing marijuana expands its use. And that widens the risk potential of on-the-road and on-the-job accidents. Just how much is…Read More
Workers’ Comp Costs Slowly Rising
Workers’ compensation costs are slowly rising, according to the most recent Workers’ Compensation Resources Research Report (WCRRR). The cost of…Read More
Look Out for Workers’ Comp “Black Swans”
By Robert J. Malooly When early cartographers reached the boundaries of charted territories on their maps, they often inscribed “Here be…Read More
Low Interest Rates Call for Tighter Workers’ Compensation Claim Administration
I am pleased to offer the following guest blog by Robert J. Malooly. Bob has an impressive workers’ compensation resume,…Read More
Eliminating Physician Drug Selling is a Workers’ Comp Necessity
Physician-dispensed drug prices in Connecticut dropped about 30 percent, yet stayed 30 to 60 percent higher than pharmacy prices, according to…Read More
Workers’ Compensation: My Father’s Story
My father was an injured worker. This is the first time I have ever written about this publicly. But since…Read More
Tips for Workers’ Comp Independent Med Exams
Independent medical exams (IMEs) can be an effective way to determine an injured worker’s medical status. But too often, they…Read More