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WORKERSCOMP ForumTM Update: Sept. 24, 2009
In this issue: Female supervisors at risk; hospitals still not prepared for Swine Flu; take a walk-about; asthma as occupational disease; robbery at off-track betting normal risk; naming the top WC systems in the U.S.; Zachry on claims managers; Rousmaniere ruminating; and more.
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MSA the new Prescription ............................................................
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------------------------------------------------------------ Female supervisors more susceptible to workplace sexual harassment Group says hospitals not prepared to protect nurses from H1N1 Study finds walking programs can lower costs, improve employee health Louisiana: Comp medical payments per claim higher than many states, report finds California: Insurance commissioner to file lawsuit to stop sale of state fund assets More News
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------------------------------------------------------------ Postinjury employment doesn't limit increase in benefits Meager records fail to assist truck driver's claim for benefits Asthma is occupational disease for chemical operator Robbery at off-track betting establishment isn't abnormal condition Doctor's opinion must address major contributing cause More Updates
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PETER ROUSMANIERE: The LOC Conundrum
In the film "Casablanca," a letter of transit, or LOT, was the key that unlocked the door to freedom for people fleeing the Nazis through Morocco. Read the Story
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BILL ZACHRY: Crucial Skills of the Claims Manager
The most important job in a claims office is the claims manager. As the claims manager goes, so goes the office. It's a shame that so few come prepared. Read the Story
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------------------------------------------------------------ Iowa, Minnesota Ranked As Most Effective WC Systems in Nation
The workers' compensation systems in Iowa and Minnesota are the most effective in handling claims, according to a national study by the Work Loss Data Institute. On the other hand, Illinois, Wyoming, Rhode Island and New York performed poorly and ranked near the bottom of the list. Read the Story
------------------------------------------------------------ Officials Urge Employers to Launch Programs to Mark Drug-Free Workweek
The U.S. Department of Labor is gearing up for Drug-Free Work Week by offering employers resources to bolster or launch programs aimed at preventing substance abuse in the workplace. Read the Story
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