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Hot enough for you? High heat increases accidents and injuries, while exacerbating numbers of workers’ compensation claims. By Lonce Lamonte - August 12, 2024Traumatic injuries, such as fractures, contusions, and lacerations are more likely to occur than sprains and strains when workers are feeling excessive heat. These more traumatic injuries are consistent with events like ladder falls.
In a study done earlier in this year, 2024, it was reported that both hot and cold days have more workers’ compensation injuries than milder weather days. The rate of increases and types of injuries vary according to whether extreme temperatures are hot or cold or if precipitation is involved.
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California’s self-insureds for workers’ compensation in the private sector had fewer claims in 2023 but those claims held higher losses By Lonce Lamonte - August 3, 2024California’s self-insured businesses in the private sector, meaning not to include all self-insureds that are government entities, ...
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California's Department of Industrial Relations' (DIR's) Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) Posts California Medical-Legal Quality Assurance Checklist By Lonce Lamonte, adjustercom editor using DWC Newsline's News Release Dated July 31st 2024 - July 31, 2024The Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) has posted a checklist to help medical practitioners (QMEs, AMEs, IMEs...
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California's Divison of Workers' Compensation (DWC) San Bernardino District Office to Close Temporarily By Lonce Lamonte, adjustercom editor with DWC Newsline news release for July 18th 2024 - July 18, 2024
The Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) today announced that its San Bernardino district office will be tempor...
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Restaurant Industry Set to Confront Workers' Comp Challenge with New Food and Beverage Insurance Rating Classification By Jorge Alexandria - June 28, 2024I sat in on an in-person Workers' Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau (WCIRB) seminar that covered a Read More |
John Riggs, Claims Manager for Past 21 Years at Disneyland Resorts in Anaheim, Retires By Lonce Lamonte - August 1, 2024John Riggs announced his retirement yesterday from Disneyland Resorts in Anaheim and from his claims management care...
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