WMA News Recap Aug 13, 2018
Delayed court dates, auto insurance rates, why short term claims disability get denied, bid ban upheld following an accident. This is our news recap for August 13.
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WMA News Recap Aug 10, 2018
WMA’s News Recap for the week of July 23. Workplace stress, insurance premiums, special costs, and After the Event insurance in post-trial costs.
Webinar Recording – Medicalization: How to Avoid an HR Trainwreck!
How do you combat the effects medicalization has on your employees and your company? It’s a complicated problem addressed in our webinar: Medicalization: How to Avoid an HR Train Wreck!
What’s the Cost of a Workplace Injury?
When an accident happens in the workplace, the employer stands to lose money. But where do these costs come from? And what can you do to reduce them?
Medicalization and Work — Not Everything is a Real Medical Problem
Medicine itself can get cancer: it’s called medicalization. It can complicate workplace absence issues and create patients dependent on treatment where problems don’t really exist.
Western Medical Assessments Now an Official Supplier of Alberta Motor Transport Association
Western Medical Assessments announces that it’s an official supplier of Alberta Motor Transport Association. We specialize in bringing clarity to cases of workplace medical leave, and help trucking companies get workers back safely and swiftly.
Navigating Disability Claims Management with Independent Medical Examinations
Disability claims management can be made a lot easier with independent medical examinations. With a medical expert on-hand to provide clarity on a medical condition, you can make the right decision about the disability claim on your desk.
Mental Illnesses: When Do Disability Benefits Apply?
Mental illnesses can present in complicated ways, and generally don’t have a visual element. Disability case managers need to be aware of the scope and spectrum of illnesses in order to make the right decisions.