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		<title>Douglas Claims &amp; Risk Consultants A Decade in Workers Compensation</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Dec 2010 03:41:29 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A Decade in Business Acknowledging What We Accomplished I can hardly believe that 10 years ago I quit a well-paying job to embark on self-employment. Ten years later do I have any regrets – none! Is there a lot more to do – absolutely! So as I reflect not only on the end of 2010 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Chimp Attack Workers Comp &#8211; You&#8217;ve Got to Be Kidding</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2009 04:12:24 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Nash’s family filed a $50 million lawsuit against Sandra Herold, owner of the out of control chimp – Travis. Now the other shoe drops – Ms. Herold and her attorney are claiming that this is a work related injury and Ms. Nash is only entitled to workers compensation benefits. ]]></description>
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		<title>6.2 Million Reasons to Implement a Proactive Workers Compensation Return to Work Program</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2009 18:10:28 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced a record-setting consent decree resolving a class lawsuit against Sears, Roebuck and Co. (Sears) under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) for $6.2 million because they maintained inflexible workers compensation leave policies]]></description>
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		<title>What are the Essential Components of a Successful Return-to-Work Program?</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2009 01:45:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Margaret Spence</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Workers' compensation return to work programs, have to be an integral part of your retention policy or strategy. Your employees—are your most valued asset. If employees are your most valued asset, then you should recognize the importance of implementing a comprehensive return-to-work program. Your obligation as the employer does not end when the injury begins. Returning an employee to work is an investment in your company, and it shows that you still value your employees after they are injured.

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		<title>Physician Your Return to Work Decision Is Not Clear – Are We On the Same Team?</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2009 01:36:25 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Workers Compensation is a team sport – everyone has to work for the same goal on the same team – unfortunately medical treatment often creates a disconnect between the goal of the employer – return to work; the goal of the employee – stay at home a little bit longer and the goal of the treating doctor – fill out volumes of paperwork so he or she can get paid and keep everyone happy in the process]]></description>
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