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Spotting patterns in workers' comp claims starts with identifying the factors that contribute to accidents. The list is longer than you think.

Working with ARAWC, Tennessee has introduced a bill to increase "opt-out" options in work comp -- and more states may soon follow.

Fee-squeezing has killed quality. Have your workers' comp cases ever been determined by the results of functional exams?

Two lawsuits would require Uber et al. to treat drivers as employees, not contractors, and provide full benefits -- ending a major innovation.

Private equity firms are showing great interest in buying workers' comp services firms, and that will likely persist for four reasons.

The workers' comp industry clearly requires change but seems to be impervious. Some healthy disrespect, a la Google's Larry Page, could help.

A worker failed a drug test -- so a physician prescribed medical marijuana! And an appeals court in New Mexico supported the doctor!

Unfortunately, we in the workers' comp industry operate by the book and spend too little time thinking about others' perceptions.