Closed. Final and binding. Or is it?!? Claim closure is always our goal, but did you know that claims can be reopened? It’s true that a claim can be reopened within 7 years of the date the claim was…
Making Light-Duty Really Work for Everyone We wrote last week about the incredible benefits of light-duty work in Washington state, but there are some challenges. First off, the clock is ticking, so it’s important to coordinate a light-duty…
How to Save Money on Workers’ Comp Claims Using Washington’s “Stay-at-Work” Program No matter if you’re a business owner, HR professional, or supervisor, your workdays are busy. Usually it’s hard enough to check off everything on your to-do…
RAM Construction Launches AED Program Sudden cardiac arrest is a leading cause of death in the US. Most cardiac arrests are caused by an abnormal heart rhythm where the heart flutters rather than pumps. The only treatment for sudden…
Today is the last article in our series of wage-related blog posts. Catch up with our posts on wage calculation, case reserve, and loss-of-earning power. And, sign up for an upcoming Claims 201 class if you want to know more…
Today is the third in a series of Ask Approach articles on wages, time-loss, and pensions. Here are our earlier posts on Wage Calculation and Case Reserve in case you missed them. Look before you LE(a)P! Loss-of-Earning-Power If you’ve managed…
Today is the second in a series of Ask Approach articles on wages, time-loss, and pensions. In case you missed it, start with our post on Wage Calculations from last week. What is case reserve? Case reserves are basically a…
Today is the first in a series of Ask Approach articles on wages, time-loss, and pensions. These are often the costliest parts of a workers’ comp claim, so let’s look at the steps we can take for the best-possible outcomes.…
Why we tell you – “Never fire an employee with an L&I claim” Did some challenging disciplinary situations come to mind while reading our 7 HR Best Practices last week? Or, have you ever had disciplinary issues surrounding an L&I…
Top 7 Practices to Stop HR Issues from Getting Mixed Up With L&I Claims Lots of things can go wrong when HR issues get mixed up with L&I claims. Luckily, there are a set of best practices that can…
