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Workers’ Compensation Going to the Dogs

February 19, 2013

They say a dog is a man’s best friend, but that isn’t always the case.  Every so often we here about a strange workers’ compensation case that involves our furry friends, so we decided to share some of the stories that have grabbed national headlines over the years. Home-Based Worker Trips over Dog An odd [...]

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Wisconsin County Loses “Hot Tub” Appeal

January 23, 2013

Earlier this month, the Wisconsin Court of Appeals ruled that a state agency acted correctly when it granted a Juneau County workers’ compensation claim in 2010. “We will not now second-guess those determinations on appeal,” the court stated in its ruling. The decision came after the county sought to overturn a ruling resulting from a [...]

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Traffic Accidents Leading Cause of High-Severity Work Comp Injuries

January 3, 2013

In their latest report, the National Council on Compensation Insurance (NCCI) found that traffic accidents are the leading cause of high-severity workers’ compensation injuries. The NCCI’s original report from 2006 was updated this month to reflect more current information, and the report revealed some interesting trends. Key findings The frequency of motor vehicle fatalities and [...]

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