Debbie Hammer

Assistant Vice President, Specialty Claims Consultant

Debbie specializes in technical & reserve claim audits, large claim loss evaluation, training, developing claim handling procedures, disability management and return-to-work programs.

dhammer@woodruffsawyer.com

415.878.2476

Debbie Hammer

Assistant Vice President, Specialty Claims Consultant

Debbie specializes in technical & reserve claim audits, large claim loss evaluation, training, developing claim handling procedures, disability management and return-to-work programs.

dhammer@woodruffsawyer.com

415.878.2476

Diabetes patient measuring glucose levels with doctor during workers' comp claim

INSIGHTS

Debbie Hammer

INSIGHTS

Diabetes Drives Workers’ Comp Costs, but You Can Mitigate Them

Learn more about diabetes-related workers' comp claims, the pain points, and resources for prevention.

Debbie Hammer

Workplace Violence & Workers’ Compensation: Are You Prepared?

Learn about industries with the highest rates of workplace violence, the type of claims that are and aren’t covered by workers’ comp, and other types of risks employers face.

How Gig Work is Creating Special Risks in Workers’ Compensation

Employers who contract with gig workers may be shocked to learn that the employer is responsible for a Workers’ Compensation (WC) claim if an injury occurs.

Why You Need a Designated Occupational Clinic

This article covers the many advantages of occupational clinics, a helpful guide to selection, and next steps for establishing a good relationship with your chosen medical facility.

Transitional Return-To-Work in Workers’ Compensation Claims: New Strategies

Learn more about traditional RTW programs, as well as new strategies that consider pandemic changes and improved technology.

The Butterfly Effect: How Global Dynamics Are Impacting Workers’ Compensation Claims

Get the insight you need to face ongoing and new challenges in workers’ comp.

Medicare Set-Asides and Workers’ Compensation Claims

Learn about the factors associated with MSAs in connection with WC claims, including costs, reserves, and mitigation and settlement evaluation strategies.

Diabetes Drives Workers’ Comp Costs, but You Can Mitigate Them

Learn more about diabetes-related workers' comp claims, the pain points, and resources for prevention.

How to Navigate Workers’ Compensation Settlements With Voluntary Resignations

Read more for insight into what employers need to know about full and final settlements with a voluntary resignation.

Another Roaring Twenties? Know Your Workers’ Comp Risk with Workplace Parties

Will there be another Roaring Twenties after this pandemic ends? Understand the potential impact of return-to-office workplace parties on workers' compensation liability and other liability exposures.

The Wild, Wild West of COVID-19: CA Ex-Mods and Workers’ Comp Premiums

Workers’ comp claim costs, experience modifications (Ex-Mods), and premiums have all surged under the pandemic. As we move forward, the chaotic insurance situation continues to evolve. Read more for an in-depth summary of the rise in claims and costs, based on information presented by the Workers' Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau (WCIRB) at the Division of Workers' Compensation (DWC) annual conference.

Health, Wellness, and Workers’ Comp: A Promising Cost-Saving Connection

Health and wellness also affect workers' compensation costs through "comorbidities," but health and wellness programs can reduce your WC costs.

Coronavirus in the Workplace: An Employer’s Guide on the COVID-19 Outbreak & Workers’ Compensation Claims

We shed some light on how the Coronavirus may be viewed in the realm of workers’ compensation, discuss the difference between diagnosed illness and exposure, and more.