Benefit Calculators – Calculate Temporary Partial Disability, Temporary Total Disability, Permanent Partial Disability, and Permanent Total Disability benefits.
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WorkCompResearch.com Forms Center Sample Page
Forms Center – Valuable, time-saving forms, by State, available to download for your use.
Choose Your Insurance Broker Wisely
“When selecting a broker, biggest isn’t necessarily best.” One of the most important decisions a company makes is selecting their insurance broker. Most large companies have brokers rather than agents so they can obtain coverage from a number of different insurance carriers rather than just one. An agent is a representative of one insurance company. …
Return-to-Work Programs & Transitional Duty Policies
Bring Employees Back to Work Sooner The fundamental reason WC Costs are too high is: Too Many Employees are Out of Work Too Long Return to work programs focus on bringing employees back to work as soon as they are medically able. Employees who are out of work receive more medical treatment, so reducing lost …
WorkCompResearch.com Legal Library Sample Page
Legal Library – Over 20,000 court cases, case law summaries and searchable state statutes and procedural rules.
WorkCompResearch.com Reference Desk Sample Page
Reference Desk – Contains Workers’ Comp and Legal term dictionaries, medical terms, medical fee schedules, anatomical charts, prescription abbreviations, Class Codes, Life Expectancy Tables, information on Experience Mods, Medicare Set-Asides and more.
Work Comp Research / WorkersCompensation.com
Compliance Center – Includes coverage and posting requirements, information on claims handling, medical and wage benefits, reporting requirements, licensing and continuing education requirements and more. Legal Library – Over 20,000 court cases, case law summaries and searchable state statutes and procedural rules. 50 State Comparative Tables – A variety of comparison tables providing key data …
FECA FAQ – Federal Employees Work Comp
“Q & A” for Federal Employees Workers’ Comp Do federal employees receive workers compensation? Yes, federal employees injured on the job are entitled to workers’ compensation. There are several different federal workers’ compensation programs related to different populations of workers, but the majority of federal workers fall under the provisions of the Federal Employees’ Compensation …
Federal Employees Return-to-Work (Part 1): Transitional Work (before Maximum Medical Improvement)
What time period do these questions address? These questions cover the time period from when an injury or occupational illness is reported to the time when a recovering employee is determined to have reached the point of Maximum Medical Improvement (MMI). Read More: Industry and Transitional Duty for Federal Government Lowering Work Comp Costs for …
Federal Employees Return-to-Work (Part 2): Alternative Employment (after Maximum Medical Improvement)
What is meant by alternative employment? Alternative employment means a job other than the injured employee’s job at the date of injury. Alternative employment is used here to describe work that can be performed by an individual who has reached the point of maximal medical improvement (MMI) but is no longer physically able to perform …
