News and Articels

Our most recent appearances in various publications:

May 2007 - National Underwriter:
Linked to PDF Document   "WC Programs Need Tune Up"
by Rebecca Shafer, Esq
April 2007 - Risk & Insurance:
Linked to PDF Document   "Grabbing Control of Workers' Compensation and Litigation"
by Rebecca Shafer, Esq
January 2007 - Insurance Journal:
Linked to PDF Document   "Proactive Agents Can Help Contractors and Subcontractors Reduce Workers' Comp Costs"
by Rebecca Shafer, Esq
November 2006 - Risk Management Magazine:
Linked to PDF Document   "Myths & Realities of Workers Compensation Cost Containment"
by Rebecca Shafer, Esq
"Management has heard for decades that there is nothing they can do to control workers compensation costs, but that's a myth. The reality is companies can 'take control' of workers compensation just as easily as they take charge of other aspects of their company, by implementing tight procedures in their workplace when an injury occurs..."
Spring 2006-Journal of Workers' Compensation:
Linked to PDF Document   "Beyond Occupational Medicine: Using a Medical Advisor to Bring Down Claims Costs" by Rebecca Shafer, Esq and David Dubin, MD
"A physician can be one of the most effective tools available. Not in the role you may think of as an occupational physician or treating doctor but as a company medical director or medical advisor who reviews workers' compensation claim files ..."
Risk Management Magazine:
Linked to PDF Document   "Claims and Litigation Management" by Rebecca Shafer, Esq
"Managing claims and litigation is practically impossible without thorough account handling instructions...these represent the understanding between the insured and the adjusters..."
February 2006 - Risk & Insurance Magazine:
Linked to PDF Document   "Facing an Internal Affair" by Rebecca Shafer, Esq
"Proper sleuthing can dig up a wealth of inefficiencies in a workers’ compensation program. Here is a guide for what to look for..."
November 2005 - Risk Management Magazine:
Linked to PDF Document   "Treating the Whole Elephant" by Rebecca Shafer, Esq
"To succeed in workers compensation cost reduction you need to see the whole "elephant." A well designed program can cut your workers compensation costs by 20% to 60%..."
December 2005 - Best Review Magazine:
Linked to PDF Document   "Before and After" by Rebecca Shafer, Esq
"Employers get saddled with high workers' compensation costs when they have too many injuries that last too long. A program that can slash costs up to 50% or more..."
Risk & Insurance Magazine:
Linked to PDF Document   "Simplifying the Return-to-Work Maze" by Rebecca Shafer, Esq and Elizabeth Graham
"Keeping an employee at work, the company can realize significant cost reductions in workers' compensation and long- and short-term disability..."

 

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