A foundational tenet of the workers' compensation system is to treat injured employees and assist them in regaining their ability to return to work in a timely and cost-efficient manner. One of the most effective strategies for achieving this is the implementation of a structured workers compensation return-to-work (RTW) program.
Workers Comp Claims Management: The Complete Employer Guide for 2026
Your delivery driver is rear-ended at a stoplight. The other driver's clearly at fault, so you assume their insurance will cover everything. You don't report a workers' comp claim. Weeks later, your employee hires an attorney. The attorney directs them to a medical provider and takes them off work.
