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Workers' Comp Forum: March 1, 2012
In this issue: states take varying actions to curb opioid abuse; waiter gets benefits despite being on Xanax and marijuana when getting hurt; including employees in case management; failure to have spotter for excavator boosts worker's benefits; and more. WorkersComp Forum Update
To read this on the Web, click on >> http://www.riskandinsurance.com/story.jsp?storyId= ............................................................ Sponsor: Risk Central Industry resources for the Risk & Insurance®community Produced by: Risk & Insurance® - White Papers - Vendor Directory - Industry Conference ............................................................ ------------------------------------------------------------ WORKERS' COMP NEWS ------------------------------------------------------------ Study: Increase in long-acting opioids drives up costs http://www.riskandinsurance.com/story.jsp?storyId=533345668 Oklahoma lawmakers considering opt-out proposal http://www.riskandinsurance.com/story.jsp?storyId=533345667 Florida: Division considers changes to notice of denial rule http://www.riskandinsurance.com/story.jsp?storyId=533345669 States take varying actions to curb opioid abuse http://www.riskandinsurance.com/story.jsp?storyId=533345614 South Carolina rates may increase; Pennsylvania's to decrease http://www.riskandinsurance.com/story.jsp?storyId=533345616 Videos aimed at preventing air-quality exposure injuries, deaths http://www.riskandinsurance.com/story.jsp?storyId=533345615 More News http://www.riskandinsurance.com/wcnews.jsp ------------------------------------------------------------ REGULATORY/LEGAL UPDATES ------------------------------------------------------------ Company's failure to have spotter for excavator boosts worker's benefits http://www.riskandinsurance.com/story.jsp?storyId=533345671 Officer's medical records support earlier diagnosis, make claim untimely http://www.riskandinsurance.com/story.jsp?storyId=533345672 Raised chair without safety bar creates hazard for officer http://www.riskandinsurance.com/story.jsp?storyId=533345670 Server's Xanax, marijuana use don't preclude benefits http://www.riskandinsurance.com/story.jsp?storyId=533345617 Drinking alcohol, nap during work topple compensability for painter's fall http://www.riskandinsurance.com/story.jsp?storyId=533345618 Fatal comfort break on side of the road is covered by comp http://www.riskandinsurance.com/story.jsp?storyId=533345619 http://www.riskandinsurance.com/wcupdates.jsp ............................................................ Sponsor: Top Employee Benefits Consultant We're Looking For The Top Employee Benefits Consultant Nomination deadline: March 14, 2012 Click Here to Apply or Nominate http://www.riskandinsuranceawards.com/awards/top-employee-benefits-consultant ............................................................ ------------------------------------------------------------ COLUMNISTS ------------------------------------------------------------ You Be The Judge Christina DiFonte: Do worker's opioids make her permanently and totally disabled? She argues that opioid dependence took away her ability to drive to work. But will the courts agree? more http://www.riskandinsurance.com/story.jsp?storyId=533345679 Workers' Comp Peter Rousmaniere: Progress with Opioids more http://www.riskandinsurance.com/story.jsp?storyId=533345188 ------------------------------------------------------------ FEATURES ------------------------------------------------------------ Lessons Learned from ADA Case Lead to Disability Management Program Since case management involves injured workers, it makes sense to include the employee in the process, right? That's part of the strategy behind a disability management program that's seeing the majority of injured workers return to employment. more http://www.riskandinsurance.com/story.jsp?storyId=533345611 Click here to subscribe to Risk & Insurance®the most respected magazine in the industry for the information and solutions you value so highly. https://lrp-sub.halldata.com/rinew?pk=EB2012 Copyright ©2012 LRP Publications. All rights reserved. Risk & Insurance® 747 Dresher Road Suite 500 Horsham, PA 19044 March 1, 2012 Copyright 2012© LRP Publications |
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