Debbie Hammer

Workers’ Compensation Senior 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

Workers’ Compensation Senior 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

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.

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.

Debbie Hammer

Debbie Hammer

Medicare Set-Asides and Workers’ Compensation Claims

How to Navigate Workers’ Compensation Settlements With Voluntary Resignations

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

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

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

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

Measles in the Workplace: An Employer’s Guide on Outbreak & Claims