A recent case from Virginia reinforced a ruling that an injured employee can’t just be under the influence during the injury for the employer to be relieved of the burden of a workers’ compensation claim. The employer needs to go even further than simply proving the...
Winter time hazards may seem obvious; there’s snow and ice that cause people to slip, slide and fall. However, it’s not just the snow and ice that cause injury rates to rise during the winter. It’s important to be aware of the not-so-obvious winter hazards that can...
Work First Casualty Company is excited to announce that, starting January 2nd, the company will be accepting workers’ compensation submissions from companies in Massachusetts! This means that temporary staffing and healthcare companies in the Bay State can turn to our...
Costs related the claim-related fraud amount to billions of dollars for American companies every year. Workers’ compensation fraud may originate from an employee, medical provider, policyholder or an insurance company vendor. The most common type of fraud occurs when...
It’s the most wonderful time of the year — and also one of the most dangerous. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission notes that in November and December, injuries tend to rise, with more than 15,000 injuries due to unsafe practices associated with the holiday...
The third month is the charm, and after postponing its effective date from October and November, OSHA has implemented the electronic recordkeeping reporting rule. The rule went into effect Dec. 1, despite the fact that a number of different businesses filed in court...
