Download or read book Practice Strategies in Workers Compensation written by Pennsylvania Association for Justice and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 43 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Insurance Professional s Practical Guide to Workers Compensation written by Chris Boggs and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2009-04-15 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is not your ordinary workers' compensation book. Workers' compensation coverage is relatively easy to understand. It's the legal, procedural and contractual issues surrounding workers' compensation that are complicated. In "The Insurance Professional's Practical Guide to Workers' Compensation," Boggs addresses in clear, jargon-free English many of the concepts, policies and practices in workers compensation that brokers, risk advisors, and corporate risk managers need to know. The chapters, such as on which injuries and which workers are covered, free the reader from having to wade through dense legal and regulatory treatises. Boggs explains to non-lawyers legal aspects of workers compensation. If you need to use the book as little as one time a year, get it, because you'll probably need it much more often.

Download or read book Workers Compensation Law written by Charles B. Lewis and published by Aspen Publishers. This book was released on 2003-08-20 with total page 544 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An employer that understands basic concepts in workers compensation may be better able to manage the compensation process. Our Guide provides the lay of the land for today's laws and regulations about workers' compensation. At the same time it presents practical strategies for employers to reduce the overall expense of workers' compensation by getting claimants back on the job.Included are over 20 charts showing the practices of each state on vital topics, as well as a legislative roundup of recent changes in each of the 50 states. Key areas of discussion include securing compensation insurance, minimizing premium costs, determining claim coverage, requirements for the different types of benefits, control of medical costs, managed care practices, claim investigation and defense, and safety programs and claim prevention.

Download or read book Strategies and Challenges in the Defense of Workers Compensation Claims written by Defense Research Institute and published by . This book was released on 1982 with total page 215 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Sullivan on Comp written by Michael Sullivan and published by . This book was released on 2011-01-17 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Best Practices in Occupational Health Safety Workers Compensation and Claims Management for Employers written by Lisa Granger and published by Universal-Publishers. This book was released on 2010 with total page 486 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Best Practices in Occupational Health, Safety, Workers Compensation and Claims Management for Employers will guide human resources professionals, health and safety professionals, and management to "Navigate the Road to Zero" injuries in the workplace while encouraging cost efficiency and productivity. This guide of best practices will assist employers of any industry in matters of accommodating restricted workers, prevention strategies through strong health and safety programs, and cost effective disability claims management including return to work planning and cost strategies. This guide offers options in aligning legal compliance with best practices in health and safety as well as claims management. The information will review universal alternatives in best practices for building legal compliance into effective health and safety and claims management program development for employers of any industry. This information provides ideas for opportunities that encourage optimal productivity for the employer, legal compliance, and cost efficient programs while allowing workers to return to work safely and productively.

Download or read book Worker s Compensation Law and Strategy Guide written by Lewis and published by Aspen Publishers. This book was released on 2007-08-30 with total page 574 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Workers' Compensation Law & Strategy Guide discusses practical strategies for employers to use to control the expense of workers' compensation. the discussion includes effective back-to-work programs, safety programs, and fraud prevention programs. Our Guide provides an understanding of workers' compensation concepts, helping an employer learn the individual details of a particular state's law. The Guide has easy-to-use safety and claim prevention checklists and current forms with instructions on how, when, and why to complete them, including: ADA Checklist for Workers' Compensation Claimants Basic Back Safety Checklist Ergonomics Checklist Incident Report, Injured Employee's Report, and Witness Statement Identifying Hazards for Each Job Safety Analysis Job Safety Analysis Questionnaire Job Safety Program Checklist There are over 20 charts listing individual state practices, including: Benefit and coverage highlights by state, including mental injuries Employee misconduct, including safety rule violations, illegal drugs, and alcohol Employee notice to employer and payment of claims Penalties and enforcement procedures for failure to insure Employer accident reporting requirements State "Contractor-Under Coverage" State chart of insurance types This 11th Edition of the Workers' Compensation Law & Strategy Guide includes recent legislation in all 50 states and discusses trends in workers' compensation law; it covers state information on employee misconduct, has updated state information on workers' compensation insurance, updated information on disaster readiness plans, revised discussion of retaliatory discharge claims, and more.

Download or read book Successful and Ethical Comp Strategies written by Virginia CLE (Organization) and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Work Comp Playbook for Employers written by Stephen P. Heinen and published by . This book was released on 2015-03-26 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If safety is first, what is second? Every organization wants to lower their workers' compensation costs, but very few organizations have a plan. The Work Comp Playbook gives you the road map to improve your workplace safety program and offers actionable advice to make you best in class. The PLOT strategy focuses on your organization's risk management process, total cost of risk, organizational safety culture, and the impact of training on your organization. The heart of the book is the comP4 process, which gives you a framework to manage pre-hire, post-offer, prevention, and post-claim activities. If you implement the strategies outlined in this book, you will:* Improve your organization's safety culture,* Impact your bottom line,* Improve employee relations, which will increase retention,* Improve customer service and quality control, and* Become an employer of choice for positively motivated employees.

Download or read book Accidents Waiting to Happen written by Rick Dalrymple and published by . This book was released on 2013-10 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: You don't need to read this book, but you'll want to... Any successful businessperson today knows you have to drive positive results to be competitive in your marketplace. You've got to continually look for ways to cut costs, improve staff efficiency, and drive higher sales. Some of you need money to purchase new capital equipment or repair your current equipment to stay competitive. This book is filled with insights and strategies that are designed to help you do the following: Increase profitability Lower operating costs Reduce business risk that you may be totally unaware of Make you more competitive in your marketplace This book will show you how to lower the human and financial costs of your workers' compensation program which is a huge cost driver to your profitability. Specifically, it will review the policies and procedures you should have in place to accomplish the goals listed above. The book will also share with you some tools used by companies today to streamline big ticket areas, including training and claims management. Who should read this book? This book is designed for CEOs, CFOs, COOs, Risk Managers, HR directors, Administrators, Safety Directors and Claim Coordinators. It offers a comprehensive "holistic approach" to an integrated system to all levels of company management. Some material will speak the language C-Suite executives relate to, but there will also be material that will need to be communicated and carried out throughout your company. Here is what this book will help you achieve. You will take away a clear understanding of how to administer a successful workers' compensation program in your business. The book is broken down into easy manageable steps, which are all part of a system called the "PX4" process. Here is the good news. The "PX4" process works! Your company will experience fewer claims and those claims will cost you less, on average. Following the "PX4" process outlined in this book will drive better results for your company and make you more competitive in your marketplace. Ask yourself this question. What if you changed some business practices within your company which had the effect of adding millions of dollars to your topline sales results, put you in control and increased your profitability, would you be interested in knowing how companies are accomplishing that? If yes, read on. The ideas revealed in Accidents Waiting to Happen provide user-friendly, turnkey, and proven strategies that will put you in control in the administration of a results-focused, successful workers' compensation program, whatever your industry. "The concepts presented in this book are "spot on" for companies looking to become "Best in Class." If you truly want to become more competitive in your marketplace, it is important to understand from an insurance company perspective, employers considered "Best in Class" typically receive better pricing at renewal time." " Eleanor Powell-Yoder, President, Michigan Commercial Insurance Mutual" "It is extremely important to pick partners who can truly help your company. In that regard, we are glad to have worked with Rick. I was amazed that in just eight short months, he dramatically lowered the number and severity of workers' compensation claims we typically had through the years, improving our profitability and lowering your operating costs. With his leadership, we effectively added over $13 million to our financial statement. I highly recommend you read his book." " Jim Ginas, President, Southeast Modular Manufacturing"

Download or read book Workers Compensation Law and Strategy Guide written by Charles B. Lewis and published by Aspen Publishers. This book was released on 2004-08-25 with total page 604 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Our Guide provides the lay of the land for today's laws and regulations about workers' compensation. At the same time it presents practical strategies for employers to reduce the overall expense of workers' compensation by getting claimants back on the job.The Guide discusses basic strategies for controlling compensation costs that depend on sound management practices. Included are effective back-to-work programs, safety programs, and fraud prevention programs. There are over 20 charts showing the practices of each state on vital topics, as well as a legislative roundup of recent changes in each of the 50 states. Key areas of discussion include securing compensation insurance, minimizing premium costs, determining claim coverage, requirements for the different types of benefits, control of medical costs, managed care practices, claim investigation and defense, and safety programs and claim prevention.

Download or read book A Practical Guide to Occupational Health and Safety and Workers Compensation Compliance in Alberta written by Norman Keith and published by Canada Law Book. This book was released on 2007-01-01 with total page 163 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Workers Compensation Insurance and Law Practice written by Donald T. DeCarlo and published by . This book was released on 1989 with total page 392 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Indispensable for those working in the field of workers compensation" says Joseph E. Havranek, JOURNAL OF PRIVATE SECTOR REHABILITATION. "An outstanding Job" - Michael Cammiller, NCCI. "Excellent book" - Roger J. Thompson, The Travelers. "A valuable library resource for every broker, agent, risk manager, attorney" - Robert H. Bauge, Creative Coverage, Inc. Nationally respected attorneys DeCarlo & Minkowitz outline & analyze the basic standards & concepts behind the workers compensation system & evaluate the current trends & dilemmas they believe threaten its future viability. "Workers Compensation Insurance & Law Practice" focuses on the delicate balance between employer & employee protection & sacrifice as the authors dissect both the basic underpinnings & the emerging trends in occupational disease, stress, VDT, & sex (harassment, discrimination, & disease) claims. DeCarlo & Minkowitz both practice, teach at law schools, speak & write extensively in the workers compensation arena. DeCarlo writes a regular column "Workers' Comp Update" in RISK & INSURANCE & Minkowitz writes the commentaries to MCKINNEY'S NEW YORK WORKERS' COMPENSATION LAW. Included are an index, 25 appendices & a table of cases. Rapidly increasing insurance, health care & litigation costs make a thorough understanding of the workers compensation system invaluable to all those concerned with employment risks.

Download or read book Strategies in Workers Compensation written by Richard E. Sall and published by Hamilton Books. This book was released on 2004-05-12 with total page 193 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Strategies in Workers' Compensation, written with the healthcare medical professional in mind, describes the nuts and bolts of workers compensation. The book details the history, laws, various stakeholders, costs, and problems encountered by healthcare providers. An emphasis is placed on the "difficult patient" with regard to management techniques for doctors, insurance companies, and employers. In addition, Strategies in Workers' Compensation offers reference material to aid in understanding the complex workers' compensation system. Human resource professionals, insurance adjusters, case managers, and nurses will find the information contained in this book useful in confronting the myriad of problems that arise within their respective fields. This book is a valuable resource for anyone who deals with the injured worker.

Download or read book The Claim Game written by Mario S. Pecoraro and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2015-10-08 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Organizations that fail to identify and eliminate fraud are losing hundreds of thousands of dollarsand many dont even know it! Many claims professionals dont have the time or resources to spot the red flags that indicate a fraudulent workers compensation claim, and even if they stumble upon one by chance, they fail to conduct a comprehensive investigation. Mario S. Pecoraro, CEO of Alliance Worldwide Investigative Group, provides proactive strategies that will save you resources, money, and time investigating claims. The twenty best practices he explores will help you: hire the type of employee who wont file a claim in the first place; engage in preventative maintenance throughout the life of a claim; determine who should conduct an investigation when a claim is filed; carry out the investigative process using a variety of tools. Filled with case studies demonstrating where investigations went wrong (and where they went right), youll be equipped to apply best practices and avoid common mistakes. Start saving money, and get the right team in place with The Claim Game.

Download or read book California Workers Compensation Law written by Stanford D. Herlick and published by LexisNexis. This book was released on 2009 with total page 1916 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Introduction to Workers Compensation Practice written by and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: