In addition to traditional forms of private and public medical insurance, two other large programs help pay for costs associated with ill health. In 2007, Workers Compensation (WC) insurance provided $55.4 billion in medical care and cash benefits to employees who are injured at work or contract...

This study considers the relationship between temperature and occupational health. The results indicate that both high and low temperatures increase injury rates and that high temperatures have more severe adverse effects in warmer climates, which suggests that avoiding the adverse effects of...

Introduction -- Benefit adequacy and equity -- The challenge of return to work in workers' compensation -- Workers' compensation and incentives for preventing injuries -- Conclusion -- References -- Authors -- Index -- About the Institute

This study considers the relationship between temperature and occupational health. The results indicate that both high and low temperatures increase injury rates and that high temperatures have more severe adverse effects in warmer climates, which suggests that avoiding the adverse effects of...

In addition to traditional forms of private and public medical insurance, two other large programshelp pay for costs associated with ill health. In 2007, Workers Compensation (WC) insurance provided$55.4 billion in medical care and cash benefits to employees who are injured at work or contract...

In addition to traditional forms of private and public medical insurance, two other large programs help pay for costs associated with ill health. In 2007, Workers Compensation (WC) insurance provided $55.4 billion in medical care and cash benefits to employees who are injured at work or contract...