Helpful informatin to reduce workers compensation costs
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November 2009    
Workers' Compensation is one of the least understood types of insurance. Our goal is to provide you with information that will help you understand how to control your Workers' Compensation costs.

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In This Issue

Seven year-end strategies for Workers' Compensation accounts

Costly overcharges often go undetected because employers do not take the time to review their Workers' Compensation policy and practices...

New court decisions
Dealing with the obesity epidemic


Recent court rulings have employers concerned. CDC launches a new, free resource...


How to protect yourself from rising medical provider and claimant fraud

According to the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB), medical provider and claimant fraud are on the rise. Here are tips to combat fraud...



CASE STUDY:

Better HR helps manufacturer Lower MOD

Workers' Compensation begins at the time of hire. Learn how an ice cream manufacturer reduced its MOD with improved hiring practices...


Lessons to be learned from costly FMLA and ADA/Inflexible Workers' Comp policy cases

Handled incorrectly, a Workers' Compensation injury can be a gateway to litigation. There are many lessons to be learned from recent costly court cases...


Things you should know

OSHA final rule on PPE update effective October 9

OSHA to repeal a fall protective directive

Consumer-driven health plans surpass HMOs as first choice health plan

FMCSA to make CMV driver records available to employers

Study: Alcohol testing for truckers and bus drivers reduces risk of DUI crashes

Carolina Comp Solutions

email:
jclement@clementins.com

Address:
The Clement Companies
PO Box 1626
Greenville, NC 27835

Phone: 252-756-3702


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Fact of
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The costs of obesity claims can be up to 5.3 times higher than non-obesity claims.
Note: The material in this eBulletin is provided as general information and is not a substitute for legal or other professional advice.