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Spring 2023
“A well-rounded return-to-work (RTW) program can help employers better control the impact and costs of workers being away from the job, while helping employees quickly recover both physically and financially from an injury.
Dora Martindale | Take Charge of Your Return to Work Program
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Stowers Doctrine Explained
The Stowers Doctrine holds that a liability insurer that undertakes the defense of an insured has a duty to act in good faith in settling a liability claim. It is named for a seminal Texas case, G. A. Stowers Furniture Co. v. American Indem. Co., 15 S.W.2d 544 (Tex. Comm’n App. 1929).
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Take Charge of Your Return To Work Program
Workplace injuries can and do continue to hurt the bottom line for employers. A well-rounded return-to-work (RTW) program can help employers better control the impact and costs of workers being away from the job, while helping employees quickly recover both physically and financially from an injury. The goal is to enable injured employees to be productive during their recuperation and to maintain a connection to the workplace. A RTW program offers advantages to both the business and its workers.