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Claims Management / Claims Administration : Bad faith, structured settlements, large losses, etc.

Information on claims management, e.g., structured settlements, importance of prompt reporting, construction claim guidance, preservation of evidence, etc. Self-insurance & claims administrators/adjustors selection/evaluation checklist of TPAs. Variations in imaging technology and the issues confronting claims adjusters. Experts offer tips to adjusters about salvage.

Claims Management / WC Claims : Managing the costs of workers compensation claims

Guides to work-relatedness of occupational diseases. Activities to control disability costs. IME. How WC settlements are viewed in each state and the various forms of settlements. Cost and reserving guidelines for quadriplegia, massive injury, traumatic brain injury.

Ergonomics / Medicine : Clinical practice guidelines, patient handouts on low back pain, CTS, etc.

Medical diagnosis and treatment of ergonomic-related injuries. Clinical guidelines and primary care management of acute low back pain. AHCPR guidelines on acute low back problems in adults. Teaching module for physicians and health care professionals on low back pain . Carpal tunnel syndrome. Series of ergonomic medicine guides designed for patients that provide explanations & illustrations. Medical management in an ergonomics program. Painful shoulder diagnosis and treatment.

Legal / Arbitration : Alternate Dispute Resolution (ADR) - mediation

Arbitration rules & procedures. Vacating arbitration awards. Arbitration forms used for general business, labor, etc.

Legal / Class Actions : Notices of class actions, proposed, filed or settled. Class action guides.

Class action litigation issues, guides, notices and other related information. Requirements for prosecuting and certifying a class action.

Legal / Courts : Federal and state court opinions - sources for case law

Federal and state court opinions - sources for case law, slip opinions, etc

Legal / Fees : Negotiating legal fees and alternate billing arrangements

Negotiating fees. Fee disputes. Alternate billing arrangements. Litigation cost control. Sample flat fee cost schedule.

Legal / Insurance Law : Case developments, articles, resources related to insurance law

Analysis of court opinions involving insurance issues. Articles on commercial insurance, self-insurance and alternative market, etc.

Legal / Litigation : Legal case mgt, use of computer-generated evidence, attorney-client priviledge

Attorney-client priviledge. Expert witnesses. Case management. Sentencing. Work Product Doctrine. Using surveillance tapes in the courtroom. Introduction to Basic Legal Citation. Legal bulletins focused on the hospitality industry - applicable to most industries.

Legal / Punitive Damages : Trends, state laws related to punitive damages and insurability, etc.

Information by state on whether or not punitive damages are insurable, plus US nationwide trends

Managed Care / Liability : Guidelines to physicians about liability in managed care

Various resources assist the physician in understanding liability in managed care. The Health Administration Responsibility Project (HARP) - seeks to establish liability of managed healthcare organizations for consequences of their decisions. MCO's - the rules are changing for managed care liability.

Managed Care / Medical Costs : Average cost for medical care per DRG code, medical procedures & costs, etc.

Average cost by DRG. Benchmark medical fees. Predictors & descriptors of psychiatric duration, costs and service use. Trends in length of stay, charges and functional outcomes in rehab. Medical Expenditure Panel Survey (MEPS) health care expenditures data.

Medicine / Brain Injuries : Traumatic brain injury reference materials

Traumatic brain injury and coma articles, fact sheets, statistics, treatment guidelines, family assistance, legal issues and more.

Medicine / Occupational Medicine : Large number of reference materials on occupational medicine

Guidelines for OEM professionals to establish an effective employee health program. Medical management of laser injuries & radiation accidents. Index of medical illnesses, conditions & symptoms. ACOEM workplace guidelines. Indoor air pollution and radon guides. State of California medical guidelines and advisory protocols for occupational medicine. ADA enforcement guidance on pre-employment medical examinations. OSHA medical surveillance requirements.

Property / Restoration : Cleaning and restoration of interiors & furnishings due to smoke & water damage

Disaster recovery, cleaning and restoration of smoke, soot and water-damaged valuables, furnishings, carpeting, flooring, oriental rugs, draperies, etc. Salvage manual for book collections. Priorities of preliminary safety and loss mitigation procedures after a fire. Specialized drying equipment and restorative drying techniques. Carpet cleaning and stain removal.

Ergonomics / Medical Ergonomics : Clinical practice guidelines, patient handouts on low back pain, CTS, etc.

Fire Safety / Restoration : Cleaning and restoration of interiors & furnishings due to smoke & water damage

Occupational Medicine / Brain Injuries : Traumatic brain injury reference materials

Traumatic brain injury and coma articles, fact sheets, statistics, treatment guidelines, family assistance, legal issues and more.

Occupational Medicine / Occupational Health : Large number of reference materials on occupational medicine

Workers Compensation / WC Claims Management : Managing the costs of workers compensation claims

Employment Law / Arbitration : Alternate Dispute Resolution (ADR) - mediation

Arbitration rules & procedures. Vacating arbitration awards. Arbitration forms used for general business, labor, etc.

Employment Law / Attorney Fees : Negotiating legal fees and alternate billing arrangements

Negotiating fees. Fee disputes. Alternate billing arrangements. Litigation cost control. Sample flat fee cost schedule.

Employment Law / Case Law : Federal and state court opinions - sources for case law

Federal and state court opinions - sources for case law, slip opinions, etc

Employment Law / Litigation Management : Legal case mgt, use of computer-generated evidence, attorney-client priviledge

Workers Compensation / WC Claims : Managing the costs of workers compensation claims

Reference sources to assist with managing workers compensation claims

Legal Topics / Arbitration : Alternate Dispute Resolution (ADR) - mediation

Arbitration rules & procedures. Vacating arbitration awards. Arbitration forms used for general business, labor, etc.

Legal Topics / Class Actions : Notices of class actions, proposed, filed or settled. Class action guides.

Class action litigation issues, guides, notices and other related information. Requirements for prosecuting and certifying a class action.

Legal Topics / Courts : Federal and state court opinions - sources for case law

Federal and state court opinions - sources for case law, slip opinions, etc

Legal Topics / Fees : Negotiating legal fees and alternate billing arrangements

Negotiating fees. Fee disputes. Alternate billing arrangements. Litigation cost control. Sample flat fee cost schedule.

Legal Topics / Insurance Law : Case developments, articles, resources related to insurance law

Analysis of court opinions involving insurance issues. Articles on commercial insurance, self-insurance and alternative market, etc.

Legal Topics / Litigation : Legal case mgt, use of computer-generated evidence, attorney-client priviledge

Legal Topics / Punitive Damages : Trends, state laws related to punitive damages and insurability, etc.

Information by state on whether or not punitive damages are insurable, plus US nationwide trends