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August 29, 2018

WMA News Recap Aug 27, 2018

Auto insurance changes, a wrongful dismissal suit, post-concussion syndrome, and distracted driving. This is WMA’s News Recap for August 27.

August 22, 2018

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WMA News Recap Aug 20, 2018

WMA’s News Recap this week includes auto collisions, changes to insurance law, and disability insurance tips.

August 22, 2018

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Substance Addiction and Disability Insurance: Recovery Can Be Uncertain

As with many mental disorders, addiction can be a hard thing to objectively verify. But we do know it can affect the brain. So, what’s a disability claims manager to do when faced with a claim...

August 16, 2018

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How To Prevent Truck Driving Injuries — And What to Do If They Do Happen

Trucking comes with health risks — but there are steps drivers and employers can take to mitigate them.

August 14, 2018

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WMA News Recap Aug 13, 2018

Delayed court dates, auto insurance rates, why short term claims disability get denied, bid ban upheld following an accident. This is our news recap for August 13.

August 10, 2018

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WMA News Recap Aug 10, 2018

WMA’s News Recap for the week of July 23. Workplace stress, insurance premiums, special costs, and After the Event insurance in post-trial costs.

July 17, 2018

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Webinar Recording – Medicalization: How to Avoid an HR Trainwreck!

How do you combat the effects medicalization has on your employees and your company? It’s a complicated problem addressed in our webinar: Medicalization: How to Avoid an HR Train Wreck!

June 21, 2018

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What’s the Cost of a Workplace Injury?

When an accident happens in the workplace, the employer stands to lose money. But where do these costs come from? And what can you do to reduce them?

June 12, 2018

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Medicalization and Work — Not Everything is a Real Medical Problem

Medicine itself can get cancer: it’s called medicalization. It can complicate workplace absence issues and create patients dependent on treatment where problems don’t really exist.

June 5, 2018

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Western Medical Assessments Now an Official Supplier of Alberta Motor Transport Association

Western Medical Assessments announces that it’s an official supplier of Alberta Motor Transport Association. We specialize in bringing clarity to cases of workplace medical leave, and help trucking...