Closing out 2011
2011 was an active year in the Risk Management arena. Some states, such as California, continue to make legislation changes that affect the way claims are handled and how employers are assessed. [...]
Workplace Culture: A Powerful Factor on Workers’ Compensation Costs
Workplace culture (the values, beliefs, attitudes and behaviors collectively shared by employees) can have a very real and powerful impact on the entire work environment. As a result, culture has [...]
Workers’ Compensation Subrogation – Bottom Line Savings or Missed Opportunities?
When a workers' compensation injury is caused by a negligent third party (other than the employer), the injured worker has the right to sue the wrongdoer for damages in civil [...]
Mental Stress Injury or Good-faith Personnel Action
Effectively Managing Questionable Stress Claims Legitimate psychiatric stress claims do exist. However, many employers find themselves faced with employee claims of mental stress that do not qualify as compensable under [...]
Business Auto Coverage 101: The Basics
As a business owner, insurance coverages for the cars, trucks, vans or other vehicles you use in your business is critical. Most states require liability insurance for bodily injury and [...]
Athens Administrators: A Great Company and A Great Place to Work
Athens Voted One of the Best Places to Work in the Bay Area in 2011 Athens Administrators is extremely proud and gratified to have been voted one the Best Places [...]
Medical Liens: Increasing Costs and Delaying Speedy Claims Resolution
California's workers’ compensation system is unique in many ways, and our lien process is one of them. In California, providers can file a lien at any time during the life [...]
The Goal: 2011 – Try New Things and Achieve Better Results
Does different necessarily mean better? Not always, but approaching a challenge in smart new ways often improves results. The workers' compensation process is extremely complex, producing many unique challenges for [...]
2010 in Review… and What to Look for in 2011
The economy and high unemployment rates made 2010 a challenging year for the workers' compensation industry. While workplace injuries and illnesses were down, claim costs (especially medical benefits) were up. [...]