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If one was to define "HAVE", it could be defined as owning (i have a car) or experiencing something (a steak dinner for instance). "Have" is an interesting concept. Apparently, human beings invest a considerable amount of time in their desire to "HAVE" or "Not Have"...

Workers' Comp Costs Bites! How Four Companies Close Door on Workers' Comp Spending Here we go again, another ride on the workers' comp roller coaster. In a recent column written by D. Ashley Furness, Business Journal Staff Reporter, "workers' comp carriers in...

I had the pleasure of attending the CA Workers' Comp Forum in Huntington Beach, CA recently, organized by the Council on Education in Management. There were many knowledgeable speakers with great insight into the various aspects and complexities of workers' comp. I...

I received the following "news" from our workers' comp broker making me aware of possible significant increases in workers' comp premiums in CA. Medical costs have risen dramatically causing some insurance companies to pay out more than they got paid in premiums last...

Turning Workers' Comp Costs Into Sources of New Revenue — Plug The Hole In Your Organizational Chart Many of you receive the F.I.T. Newsletters on a regular basis. We enjoy writing them and appreciate that you read them and I look forward to continuing this free...

Over the last 17 years we have had the privilege of working with hundreds of thousands of employees across the U.S. & Canada to help prevent costly and painful back and other sprain/strain injuries. It is fascinating to experience the diverse and numerous jobs...

Several years ago an Egyptologist (expert at Egyptian history) presented me with the oldest recordable back claim on record:2,500 years ago a physician treated an unlucky laborer who had hurt his back. It is a fascinating peek into history and shines light onto the...

I recently read an article that mentioned the theory that every species has contained within it a "germ of its own destruction." In other words, it can be destroyed by its own doing versus an outside force. Click Here to Read More

The amazing thing about this ability to perceive things beyond the physical world is that it's as accurate as our five physical world senses. Some of us, however, are better listeners to this sense than others... Click here to continue reading!

A few months ago I read two articles that made me shake my head once again about the plight of workers' comp: Business Insurance--Boca Raton, FL: "The workers' compensation market is 'deteriorating'; NCCI Holdings, Inc. announced..." Business Weekly: "Rising numbers...

Health care costs are a primary concern for Risk Managers, HR Directors, families, and individuals across North America. The continued escalation of these costs puts undue stress on workers' comp, health benefits and family finances. As healthcare costs have steadily...

I was recently emailed a picture of what success would look like if drawn as a line. It was not a nice smooth, straight line gradually trending upwards. It was a ball of knots, up and down, sideways, that eventually ended in an uptrend. In other words, life and work...

Much is written about the "aging workforce" and its various challenges for workers' comp budgets. Like most things in life, the "aging workforce" has its positives and negatives. On the positive side is the vast experience they have gained which is extremely valuable...

FIT Ergonomics: Keeping your workforce safe and healthy By Dennis Downing Work related sprain/strain injuries cost companies thousands of lost workdays each year and are a major drain on corporate profitability.If a solution to controlling these injuries existed it...

By Dr. Vincent Portera Laptops, due to advanced technology and a demand for convenience, have become a staple for today's business executive. One only has to visit any airport to observe people keyboarding away or watching the latest movie on DVD.Airplanes have...