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News & Articles
Contributed Articles
March 2007 - National Underwriter:
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"In the Course of Employment: When Workers Compensation Benefits are Paid" This in-depth article discusses the concept of what it means to say an injury must arise out of and in the course of employment? The article covers many of the factors that determine which injuries arise out of and in the course of employment and which do not. |
Workers' Comp Kit Articles
Our most recent appearances in various publications:
June 2008:| "Step-by-Step Solutions to Standardization & Control with Powerful Online Workers' Comp Tools" by Rebecca Shafer, Esq "Controlling workers' compensation costs starts with a thorough assessment, which is the most important part of the process. If you don't understand what is driving the costs, you won't be able to design an effective program to reduce those costs. " |
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"WC
Programs Need Tune Up" by Rebecca Shafer, Esq "Controlling workers' compensation costs starts with a thorough assessment, which is the most important part of the process. If you don't understand what is driving the costs, you won't be able to design an effective program to reduce those costs. " |
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"Grabbing
Control of Workers' Compensation and Litigation" by Rebecca Shafer, Esq "Rising workers' comp costs are not a fact of life or a cost of doing business. There ARE many steps you can take to reduce your workers' comp costs once you know your WC Target Score which is a numerical score much like your credit score. Step back and assess the problem before determining the appropriate solution." |
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"Proactive
Agents Can Help Contractors and Subcontractors Reduce Workers' Comp Costs" by Rebecca Shafer, Esq "Helping contractors and subcontractors reduce their workers' comp costs focus on four key elements: accurately determine your WC weaknesses (get your WC Score), bring employees back to work as soon as they are medically able, stop fraud and abuse, and improve communications." |
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"Myths & Realities of Workers Compensation Cost Containment" by Rebecca Shafer, Esq "Management has heard for decades that there is nothing they can do to control workers compensation costs, but that's a myth. The reality is companies can 'take control' of workers compensation just as easily as they take charge of other aspects of their company, by implementing tight procedures in their workplace when an injury occurs..." |
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"Beyond Occupational Medicine: Using a Medical Advisor to Bring Down Claims Costs" by Rebecca Shafer, Esq and David Dubin, MD "A physician can be one of the most effective tools available. Not in the role you may think of as an occupational physician or treating doctor but as a company medical director or medical advisor who reviews workers' compensation claim files ..." |
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"Claims and Litigation Management" by Rebecca Shafer, Esq "Managing claims and litigation is practically impossible without thorough account handling instructions...these represent the understanding between the insured and the adjusters..." |
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"Facing an Internal Affair" by Rebecca Shafer, Esq "Proper sleuthing can dig up a wealth of inefficiencies in a workers’ compensation program. Here is a guide for what to look for..." |
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"Treating the Whole Elephant" by Rebecca Shafer, Esq "To succeed in workers compensation cost reduction you need to see the whole "elephant." A well designed program can cut your workers compensation costs by 20% to 60%..." |
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"Before and After" by Rebecca Shafer, Esq "Employers get saddled with high workers' compensation costs when they have too many injuries that last too long. A program that can slash costs up to 50% or more..." |
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"Simplifying the Return-to-Work Maze" by Rebecca Shafer, Esq and Elizabeth Graham "Keeping an employee at work, the company can realize significant cost reductions in workers' compensation and long- and short-term disability..." |
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