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Will the Gig Economy Provide Workers’ Comp?
If states serve as laboratories for future federal policies, South Carolina one that is blazing the trail for workers' comp coverage for the gig economy. Currently, Uber and Lyft ride-sharing services don't provide mandatory workers' compensation for drivers injured...
Does Provider Choice Lower Costs?
If you think letting your employees choose their workers' comp providers versus a system where the employer controls provider choice makes a significant difference in costs, think again. According to research done by the Workers' Compensation Research Institute,...
Can Working Faster Cause More Injuries?
According to a recent survey, the answer is unknown. But it does show that task completion takes precedence over safety. The National Safety Council surveyed 2,000 workers in two dozen industries and found that 36% strongly or somewhat agreed that safety was secondary...
IS TRUMP ACA Going the Way of Work Comp?
While Trumps ACA reform is all the buzz on the "Hill" these days, it does appear that the ACA 2.0 will follow in the foot steps of the evolution of work comp. Originally the The Federal Government wanted employees to have workers' comp protection, but ultimately left...
Will Active Work Stations Lower Workers’ Comp Costs?
Staffing companies might have to start considering the premium pricing for active work stations. Whether at work or at home, employees are starting to integrate treadmills and ergonomic desks into the workstations. This is an emerging trend with little data to show,...
Workers’ Comp Is the Exclusive Except When…
It's rare, but it can happen. An injured worker can sue an employer outside the workers' comp system. The exclusive remedy prevents civil suits in exchange for the employer paying all benefits to cover a work related injury. Civil damages will pay much more than a...
Return-to-Work: Psychosocial Issues Are the Biggest Barrier
The psychosocial impact of injuries can slow down recovery and even delay return-to-work after a workers' comp injury. In fact, psychosocial factors, not medical costs or other treatment factors, are the greatest impediment to injured workers regaining their former...
Will Your Workers’ Comp Carrier Pay for Your Worker’s Injury?
Usually, most of the time, yes. This is after eliminating the back strain that was allegedly caused by heavy lifting, but is actually a pulled muscle from a Sunday morning basketball game. Once the claim is accepted, the insurance company will pay for all reasonable...
Don’t Just Take Work Comp Staffing Solutions’s Word For It: Let Our Clients Do The Talking
Work Comp Staffing Solutions has found workers compensation solutions for nearly 100 staffing clients over the 10 years Work Comp Staffing Solutions has been in business. We do more and more business each year because staffing companies want to talk to insurance and...
Telemedicine: The Next Workers Comp Trend?
Telemedicine may be coming to a state near year. Several legislators in Washington State have introduced SB 5355 expanding the use of telemedicine to improve access to care for injured workers. Currently, SB 5355 is would require the Department of Labor and Industries...
Marijuana: What To Expect From Trump
For employers, the maze of legal marijuana laws, both medical and recreational, has created potential work hazards and workplace risks. The Trump administration's pronouncements are confusing the matter. During the campaign, he supported states' rights on the issue,...
Keeping Up with the Changing Workers’ Comp Landscape
There is no telling how much of an impact a Trump presidency will have, but workers' comp remains a state driven system and many of the changes taking place are the result of recent economic and medical developments. These include the increasing use of opioids, part...