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Like other insurance companies, workers’ compensation insurers are always on the lookout for claims fraud. Until recently, when they suspected fraud they had to rely on private investigators who conducted physical surveillance of claimants. This was costly, time-consuming, and didn’t always deliver satisfactory results for insurers. With the rapid spread of social media however, workers’…

A Colorado family may pursue financial assistance through the workers’ compensation insurance system for the state in the aftermath of a workplace tragedy. A claim for death benefits may be appropriate following the recent death of a construction worker. Authorities say this was the third fatality within two months that could be linked to oil and…

Some types of work injuries are obvious. When a worker breaks an arm in a fall or suffers burns in an explosion, there is physical proof of the injury. But the effects of an injury that causes back pain, or a concussion, or a repetitive stress injury may not be so apparent. Because workers’ compensation…

Having just suffered an injury while working, you may be wondering what to do now. Be assured that you have the right to claim workers’ compensation benefits. But to get those benefits, you have to be proactive. There are things you have to do and deadlines you have to meet. To facilitate the efficient processing…

Airport workers can suffer injuries anywhere, but those working in the ramp area are particularly vulnerable. Workers loading and unloading baggage onto planes must often perform their duties in cramped spaces which force their bodies into awkward positions. At Denver International Airport, ramp area baggage handling operations in winter are frequently complicated by severe weather…

In recent years, the number of older workers has steadily increased. In April 2017, the percentage of people in the workforce aged 65 and older reached 19 percent – the highest it’s been since 1962. Along with the increase in the number of seniors in the workforce, workers’ compensation risk managers are reporting an increase…