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WorkersCompensation.com is the nation’s leading source of essential Workers' Compensation services and information. Online since 1999, it is the largest and most visited online resource for the workers’ compensation community. Our “public” site offers news, blogs, discussion forums, event calendars, state rules, statutes and much more. We also provide numerous products that help thousands of workers’ compensation professionals perform their jobs more easily every single day. Those include WorkCompResearch.com, a comprehensive multi-jurisdiction claim handling and compliance system, FlashFormSSL, a secure cloud library of jurisdictional forms that can be auto-completed from any claims system, and the Virtual Claims Kit, providing digitized and downloadable posters and forms for customers of some of the largest insurance companies in the nation. Our CompEvent system handles registration duties for numerous state conferences, and our CompGuideXML system can provide benefit payout rates based on the date of injury for most jurisdictions. Look around and see what we have to offer. You will quickly see why WorkersCompensation.com has been “simplifying the business of workers’ comp” since 1999. Source

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When Heat Turns Deadly: Understanding Heat Illness Before it Becomes a Claim

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Welcome to The Science Behind Workplace Injuries: 30 Days of Summer Safety, where we explore the environmental hazards, human physiology, behavioral science, and organizational decisions that shape workplace safety. This article is part of our July series exploring the science behind workplace injuries and the factors that influence workplace safety during the summer months. When does heat become dangerous?
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Estoppel doesn’t Prevent N.D. WSI from Pursuing Subrogation on Workers’ 3rd Party Settlement

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According to North Dakota’s top court, judicial estoppel didn’t prevent WSI from pursuing subrogation against a worker who received settlement funds from a third party. Case Moos v. North Dakota Workforce Safety and Insurance, No. 20250437 (N.D. 06/25/26) What Happened? A worker was injured in a work-related incident where an aircraft sprayed him with toxic herbicide.
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Why Summer is the Most Dangerous Season for Workplace Injuries

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Welcome to The Science Behind Workplace Injuries Summer Safety Series, where we explore the environmental hazards, human physiology, behavioral science, and organizational decisions that shape workplace safety. This article is part of our July series exploring the science behind workplace injuries and the factors that influence workplace safety during the summer months. Every workers' compensation claim tells a story. Unfortunately, we often begin reading that story in the final chapter.
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Could Estates of 8 Workers Killed by Tornado Sue Candle Factory?

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Employers and supervisors are generally protected from personal injury lawsuits if they maintain workers’ compensation coverage. But those protections may cease if a supervisor injures someone while acting outside the scope of employment. But how extreme does a supervisor’s behavior have to be to fall outside the scope of employment? A tragic case involving workers who were trapped in a candle factory when a storm hit addresses that question. This case began with an oncoming tornado.
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10 Communication Skills Every Workers’ Compensation Nurse Case Manager Should Master

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Communication is at the heart of everything a nurse case manager does. In the workers' compensation arena, communication can easily become fragmented as claims adjusters, physicians, therapists, employers, attorneys, and other healthcare professionals juggle busy schedules and competing priorities. Important information can be delayed, misunderstood, or never reach the people who need it most.
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Mail Worker Killed on Route in rural North Carolina

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Hays, NC (WorkersCompensation.com) – Officials in North Carolina said a mail carrier was shot and killed in broad daylight last week. According to police reports, the incident happened on Montieth Acres Road in Wilkes County, around 4:15 p.m. on Friday, June 26. The North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation said the Wilkes County Sheriff’s Office was called to the scene where they found Brandi Byrd Reynolds dead. Reynolds, a United States Postal Service worker, had been shot.
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New from NCCI - WorkersCompensation.com

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Check out what’s new from NCCI: Artificial Intelligence and the Labor Market Latest Quarterly Economics Briefing – Q2 2026 This report examines: How technology is impacting jobs Early patterns in AI adoption What it could mean for the economy and workers compensation What we know: Employment trends in early 2026 appear negatively correlated with AI adoption, while productivity growth has been elevated Higher productivity growth has supported both economic and wage growth The headline: It...
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What Happens when a New Jersey Employer Fails to Carry Workers’ Compensation Insurance?

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Do you know what happens to New Jersey employers who try to fudge it on workers' compensation insurance coverage? As Simply Research subscribers know, the rules are as follows.
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What are the Reimbursement Rules for Dispensed Medications in Michigan?

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What does Michigan require for reimbursement of dispensed prescription medications? Thanks to Simply Research, here's a guide. AWP Minus 10% Prescription medication must be reimbursed at the average wholesale price minus 10%, as determined by Red Book or Medi-Span plus a dispense fee. All of the following apply to reimbursements: Brand name: The dispense fee for a brand name drug is $3.50. Generic: The dispense fee for a generic drug is $5.50.
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What are the Reimbursement Guidelines in North Dakota?

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When an injured worker seeks reimbursement under North Dakota workers' compensation law, what steps must she follow? Thanks to Simply Research, we take a look. Basics Requests for reimbursement must be received within 1 year from the date of the expense. If a worker chooses medical treatment outside your local area where care is available, travel reimbursement may be denied.
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