<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Work Comp Associates, Inc.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Work Comp Associates, Inc. is the leading source of Florida workers compensation information and resources.]]></description><link>https://www.workcompassociates.com/blog-parent-dnd</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 18:57:11 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.workcompassociates.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Wednesday Wisdom - May 20, 2026]]></title><link>https://www.workcompassociates.com/single-post/wednesday-wisdom-may-20-2026</link><guid isPermaLink="false">687e71f48ff0b4dee92bc04b</guid><category><![CDATA[Wednesday Wisdom]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 04:01:04 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/27bc4c_19bb5bf6a2334364b1e20bb92e95cd21~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Work Comp Associates, Inc.</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wednesday Wisdom - May 13, 2026]]></title><link>https://www.workcompassociates.com/single-post/wednesday-wisdom-may-13-2026</link><guid isPermaLink="false">687e71a68ff0b4dee92bbfb1</guid><category><![CDATA[Wednesday Wisdom]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 04:01:04 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/27bc4c_14bef1b1131f4ecb98a1df3b99115e3a~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Work Comp Associates, Inc.</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wednesday Wisdom - May 6, 2026]]></title><link>https://www.workcompassociates.com/single-post/wednesday-wisdom-may-6-2026</link><guid isPermaLink="false">687e7152c1a5e380aaaa281e</guid><category><![CDATA[Wednesday Wisdom]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 04:01:04 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/27bc4c_82267a82857a4101a454f8f733a8a120~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Work Comp Associates, Inc.</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wednesday Wisdom - April 29, 2026]]></title><link>https://www.workcompassociates.com/single-post/wednesday-wisdom-april-29-2026</link><guid isPermaLink="false">687e71038ff0b4dee92bbe39</guid><category><![CDATA[Wednesday Wisdom]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 04:01:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/27bc4c_de7a7e96a12b45f5b9509ccffa626558~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Work Comp Associates, Inc.</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wednesday Wisdom - April 22, 2026]]></title><link>https://www.workcompassociates.com/single-post/wednesday-wisdom-april-22-2026</link><guid isPermaLink="false">687e708fc1a5e380aaaa2688</guid><category><![CDATA[Wednesday Wisdom]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 04:01:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/27bc4c_b2047f64d3754d2fafba4f6360adc84d~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Work Comp Associates, Inc.</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wednesday Wisdom - April 15, 2026]]></title><link>https://www.workcompassociates.com/single-post/wednesday-wisdom-april-15-2026</link><guid isPermaLink="false">687e703f8ff0b4dee92bbc90</guid><category><![CDATA[Wednesday Wisdom]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 04:01:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/27bc4c_a2bcc41e977b4e03b05fdea1f03e2fec~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Work Comp Associates, Inc.</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wednesday Wisdom - April 8, 2026]]></title><link>https://www.workcompassociates.com/single-post/wednesday-wisdom-april-8-2026</link><guid isPermaLink="false">687e6e56c1a5e380aaaa21d4</guid><category><![CDATA[Wednesday Wisdom]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 04:01:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/27bc4c_00784ac28c764186b554bc22bf6e5aea~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Work Comp Associates, Inc.</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[April 28, 2026 - Dust Busters: Controlling Hazardous Workplace Dusts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dust exposure remains one of the most underestimated hazards in construction, manufacturing, fabrication, maintenance, and industrial operations. While often invisible, respirable dusts and metal particulates can cause permanent health damage, trigger costly OSHA citations, and, in the case of combustible dusts, lead to catastrophic explosions. This session will cover: The major dust hazard categories Exposure pathways and risk recognition Regulatory requirements and standards Engineering and...]]></description><link>https://www.workcompassociates.com/single-post/april-28-2026-dust-busters-controlling-hazardous-workplace-dusts</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69ce645a535e7bcd2697cd38</guid><category><![CDATA[Upcoming Training]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 12:45:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/54dd68_eae1aa7b842d434785dc722172e46e9e~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_859,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>J.J. Keller</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[April 23, 2026 - Building and supporting a safety community]]></title><description><![CDATA[Promoting health and safety is everyone’s job, and the best way to support that effort is to build and sustain a strong safety community. This webinar discusses different types of employees who make up a safety community, including their strengths and their challenges. It will suggest strategies for engaging the different members of your safety community and provide resources that you can take back and use to build and support strong safety communities at your organization.   Event...]]></description><link>https://www.workcompassociates.com/single-post/april-23-2026-building-and-supporting-a-safety-community</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69ce63bc535e7bcd2697cbc0</guid><category><![CDATA[Upcoming Training]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 12:42:26 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/54dd68_eae1aa7b842d434785dc722172e46e9e~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_859,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>SAIF</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[April 9, 2026 - The Psychology of Learning: How to Make Training Stick]]></title><description><![CDATA[Discover how to design training programs that resonate with employees, improve retention and drive meaningful results. Join Novara’s Mulango Akpo-Esambe, creative services manager, and Rachel Hook, training and quality manager, as they explore the psychology of learning and unpack how to design impactful training programs. During this webinar, they’ll cover: The science of retention: Key psychological principles that make training stick Engaging the modern learner: Strategies to captivate and...]]></description><link>https://www.workcompassociates.com/single-post/april-9-2026-the-psychology-of-learning-how-to-make-training-stick</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69ce631540e74dbec4fe0422</guid><category><![CDATA[Upcoming Training]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 12:39:47 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/54dd68_eae1aa7b842d434785dc722172e46e9e~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_859,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Safety and Health Magazine</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wednesday Wisdom - April 1, 2026]]></title><link>https://www.workcompassociates.com/single-post/wednesday-wisdom-april-1-2026</link><guid isPermaLink="false">687e6e067a5bc82a935e26d4</guid><category><![CDATA[Wednesday Wisdom]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 04:01:07 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/27bc4c_8194b4d6cc3a4992b3ca4c0d5512fa1d~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Work Comp Associates, Inc.</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wednesday Wisdom - March 25, 2026]]></title><link>https://www.workcompassociates.com/single-post/wednesday-wisdom-march-25-2026</link><guid isPermaLink="false">687e6ce6243cf77069f07a93</guid><category><![CDATA[Wednesday Wisdom]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 04:01:04 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/27bc4c_46c729d107884d2897b4aa75b1bace5a~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Work Comp Associates, Inc.</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Florida court rewrites workers' comp deadline rules, overturns 26 years of precedent]]></title><description><![CDATA[March 25, 2026 Critics warn the new system could effectively eliminate claim filing deadlines Florida's appeals court has rewritten how workers' comp carriers must calculate claim deadlines, overturning 26 years of settled precedent. In an en banc decision handed down on March 23, 2026, the First District Court of Appeal ruled that the word "toll" in section 440.19(2) of the Florida Statutes means to suspend or stop temporarily the two-year statute of limitations clock – not to extend it by...]]></description><link>https://www.workcompassociates.com/single-post/florida-court-rewrites-workers-comp-deadline-rules-overturns-26-years-of-precedent</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69ca9057595b1ffbde1e0c84</guid><category><![CDATA[Case Law]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/54dd68_fbbdebec393341eca89a4ae5612ce301.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Insurancebusinessmag.com</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heat, workplace violence emerging comp risks: NCCI]]></title><description><![CDATA[March 25, 2026 Heat exposure, workplace violence and structural changes to coverage systems are key emerging issues shaping the workers compensation landscape in 2026, according to a report released Tuesday by the National Council on Compensation Insurance. The report indicates that while familiar policy debates — including mental injury claims, presumption laws, cancer initiatives and worker classification — remain active, regulators and lawmakers are increasingly focused on newer risks that...]]></description><link>https://www.workcompassociates.com/single-post/heat-workplace-violence-emerging-comp-risks-ncci</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69ca90e19ff7d57ccdbae508</guid><category><![CDATA[News]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/54dd68_fbbdebec393341eca89a4ae5612ce301.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Business Insurance</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Breadwinner Effect: Why Financial Fear Drives Workers’ Comp Litigation]]></title><description><![CDATA[March 23, 2026 When employers try to understand why injured workers hire attorneys, the conversation often centers on the claim itself. Was the injury legitimate? Was the claim denied? Was the employee exaggerating? But those questions miss a much more important truth: Most workers don’t hire attorneys because of the claim. They hire attorneys because of fear — specifically, financial fear. At the center of that fear is what we can call the Breadwinner Effect. The Moment Everything Changes...]]></description><link>https://www.workcompassociates.com/single-post/the-breadwinner-effect-why-financial-fear-drives-workers-comp-litigation</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69cbc15023cd03993477e311</guid><category><![CDATA[News]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/54dd68_fbbdebec393341eca89a4ae5612ce301.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Amaxx Workers Comp Blog</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Insurer off hook for medical costs for worker’s travel to visit family]]></title><description><![CDATA[March 20, 2026 A Florida appellate court on Wednesday ruled that the costs associated with a tetraplegic worker’s travel to visit family out of state did not qualify for coverage as medical benefits. As documented in  Purple Pride Inc. v. Burgess , the man worked for Purple Pride Inc. He suffered injuries in a work-related motor vehicle accident in 2019 that left him tetraplegic. Burgess now requires around-the-clock attendant care. The insurance provider for Purple Pride accepted liability...]]></description><link>https://www.workcompassociates.com/single-post/insurer-off-hook-for-medical-costs-for-worker-s-travel-to-visit-family</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69bdb01d9b4f1678f081e6ed</guid><category><![CDATA[News]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/54dd68_9e6ab5ae9b7c47938015da736331f6ad.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Business Insurance</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Florida Court Strikes Proposed Workers’ Compensation Rules That Allow Physicians to Dispense Medications]]></title><description><![CDATA[March 19, 2026 Publix Super Markets, Inc., et.al . v. 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The court held that, while injured workers have an absolute right to choose their own “pharmacy or pharmacist,” physicians may not dispense medications directly...]]></description><link>https://www.workcompassociates.com/single-post/florida-court-strikes-proposed-workers-compensation-rules-that-allow-physicians-to-dispense-medicat</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69bdaf46bd46da1f6b27b748</guid><category><![CDATA[Case Law]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/54dd68_9e6ab5ae9b7c47938015da736331f6ad.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>JDSUPRA.com</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wednesday Wisdom - March 18, 2026]]></title><link>https://www.workcompassociates.com/single-post/wednesday-wisdom-march-18-2026</link><guid isPermaLink="false">687e6ca17a5bc82a935e23b6</guid><category><![CDATA[Wednesday Wisdom]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 04:01:05 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/27bc4c_12485ff436064c86a1aed57142279b44~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Work Comp Associates, Inc.</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Florida man arrested in $1 million workers’ compensation fraud scheme]]></title><description><![CDATA[March 16, 2026 TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida’s Chief Financial Officer Blaise Ingoglia announced the arrest of a man accused of hiding payroll information through two money service businesses to dodge more than $1 million in workers’ compensation insurance premiums. Jacques G. Denomme was arrested March 3 on charges of organized scheme to defraud and workers’ compensation premium avoidance fraud, Ingoglia said in a statement. 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The Safety Champions Program meets businesses where they are on their pathway to safety and health success and encourages them to take proactive steps with a philosophy...]]></description><link>https://www.workcompassociates.com/single-post/us-department-of-labor-launches-osha-safety-champions-program-to-advance-workplace-safety-and-health</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69b839ed7a34d5f0ef6d1748</guid><category><![CDATA[News]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/54dd68_fbbdebec393341eca89a4ae5612ce301.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Department of Labor</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>