Workers’ Comp Posts

The Gig economy is the industry that covers part time jobs offered on as needed basis, like Uber and Lyft. There are upsides and downsides to these types of jobs – both for employers and employees. These types of positions are reasonably new and as more jobs like these enter the market, regulations – including insurance rules - are changing. Whether you are an insurance agent, an employer, or an employee, here’s what you need to know…

There are few things more stressful than waiting to see if your workers’ comp claim is approved or declined. In many cases, your financial security can ride on that decision. So, how long will it take?

Immediately following an accident or injury at work, you probably have other things on your mind other than formally reporting it to your supervisor and employer. But soon after, worries about medical bills and lost wages can quickly become your biggest worry. The absolute last thing you want is to miss deadlines for filing workers’ comp, thus putting yourself into a potentially dangerous financial situation. So, what’s the deadline?

If you are covered by workers’ comp, you may not be aware of all the benefits you can receive. These can include everything from medical checkups to death benefits. These are some of the areas where workers’ comp often covers things you might not realize are covered in your policy…

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has its own set of regulations which are frequently updated along with standard interpretations. For this reason, we are shining the spotlight on a few newer mandates that insurance agents and business owners should understand.

How much do you know about workers’ compensation? In this article, we answer five common questions for business owners.

You can avoid the stress associated with an extended absence by cross-training your workers. If you teach Worker A to do Worker B’s job, and vice versa, not only does that give your staff more skills (which improves their value within the company), this can rescue productivity when someone is absent, or when an employee has an injury that no longer allows them to perform the job for which they were hired.

Most often when an employee files a claim about an on the job injury, it’s legitimate, but every now and then, we hear of outrageous scams. Here are a few to make you think.

Here’s how you, the insurance agent, can help to make a near seamless transition, guiding all parties (medical providers, employers, and the injured) back to work safely and quickly.