
Feb
19
2018Deadline Approaching: Post Form 300A | TX Benefit Advisors
This is a reminder that from February 1 through April 30, 2018, impacted employers are required to post a copy of their 2017 Form 300A (Summary of Work-Related Illnesses and Injuries) in a common area where employee notices are usually available. This annual requirement may not apply to certain employers that are partially exempt from routinely keeping Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) injury and…
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Oct
2
2013Employers paid $77.1 billion; injured workers received $60.2 billion in 2011
Benefits paid to injured workers and costs for employers in the workers’ comp system seem to be following the economic environment. A new report shows the increases corresponded to an improving economy.
Sep
25
2013Thousands of California injury claims made by professional athletes
Originally posted Ken Bensinger on September 25, 2013 on http://www.latimes.com The National Football League’s increasingly visible injury legacy has become a topic of national debate, one that threatens to cast a lasting shadow over the country’s most popular, and profitable, sport. Far less attention has been paid to the physical woes of other athletes, but a review of injury filings in California suggests that professional athletes…
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Sep
3
2013Can a Worker Claim Workers’ Comp Benefits Long After an Accident?
Workers’ comp claims must be filed directly after a work-related injury occurs, right? Wrong, says one state court.
Aug
9
2013Injured Workers Hire Attorneys Due To Lack of Employer Communication
Employers often overlook one of the simplest ways to control claim cost – staying in touch with the injured employee. Read more…
Jul
3
2013Summertime and Questionable Workers Compensation Claims
What can you do to remain proactive on these claims and expose the “questionable” claims without incurring claim dollars and expense?
Jun
13
2013A Drug-Free Workplace Helps Your Company And Your Workers Comp
Having a drug-free workplace is an important step in reducing workers comp costs. Employees using drugs or under the influence of alcohol are more likely to have accidents and make mistakes.
Jun
12
201310 Things the New Workers Comp Manager Needs to Know
Here is our list of ten things the new workers compensation manager knows, but no one will tell.
Jun
11
2013Common Workers Compensation Assumptions And Facts
There are many assumptions surrounding workers compensation. Here are a few common assumptions and associated correct facts.
Jun
10
20135 Tips to Improve Your Workplace Safety
Here are 5 ideas to get you thinking about workplace safety, and tips on how to be more proactive with regard to cutting down your workplace injury exposure.