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Alabama Workers' Comp Blog

Alabama Workers' Comp Blog

Covers workers' compensation with a focus on Alabama. By Fish Nelson LLC.

http://www.alabamaworkerscompblawg.com/
  • May 28

    Alabama Court of Civil Appeals Considers Last Injurious Exposure Rule

    Alabama Court of Civil Appeals Considers Last Injurious Exposure Rule
    Office Max, Inc. v. Academy, Ltd. - Released May 17, 2013 This case stems from a workers’ compensation case involving an employee of Office Max. The employee claimed that in 2002 and 2005 she injured her knees and shoulders,…
  • May 15

    Bipartisan Medicare Legislation Introduced to the House of Representative

    Bipartisan Medicare Legislation Introduced to the House of Representative
    Reps. Dave Reichert (R-WA) and Mike Thompson (D-CA) introduced the Medicare Secondary Payer and Workers’ Compensation Settlement Agreement Act (H.R. 1982) into the House of Representatives May 15, 2013.  The bill establishes clear…
  • Apr 21

    Alabama Court of Civil Appeals Addresses Several Issues in Affirming Permanent and Total Award

    Alabama Court of Civil Appeals Addresses Several Issues in Affirming Permanent and Total Award
    On April 19, 2013, the Alabama Court of Civil Appeals released its opinion in McAbee Construction, Inc. v. Elvin Allday. At trial, the employee presented evidence that he had worked as a boilermaker since 1986. During that time, he had…
Rank this Week: 2582

Albany Accident and Injury Lawyer…

Albany Accident and Injury Lawyer Blog

Covers New York workers' compensation and personal injury law. By Paul Giannetti.

http://www.albanyaccidentinjurylaw.com/
  • Jul 30

    New York State Workers' Compensation Law Section 123

    New York State Workers' Compensation Law Section 123
    If you have an old Workers' Compensation case and that has become disabling, section 123 of the Workers' Compensation Law may affect your rights to ongoing lost wage benefits. While the interpretation of Section 123 is much more…
  • Jul 26

    Do I Need A Lawyer For My Workers' Compensation Claim?

    Do I Need A Lawyer For My Workers' Compensation Claim?
    Many claimants believe that the Workers' Compensation system is easy to navigate and that there is no need for an attorney to get involved. However, nothing could be further from the truth. In the recent article, the New York Times,…
  • Jul 23

    Menands Workers' Compensation Hearing: Who Will Do The Talking?

    Menands Workers' Compensation Hearing: Who Will Do The Talking?
    In my law firm in Albany, NY I have clients who have received a hearing notice from the New York State Workers' Compensation Board and will often ask whether or not they will have to talk at the hearing. Unless the hearing is schedule for…
Rank this Week: 4019

Atlanta Workers Compensation Law

Atlanta Workers Compensation Law

Covers news, cases, statutes, and trends in Georgia workers' compensation law. By Bader Law Firm.

http://www.atlantaworkerscompblog.com/
  • Apr 3

    Focusing On The Future of Spinal Cord Injurie

    Focusing On The Future of Spinal Cord Injurie
    Progress has been made through regeneration research and experimental therapeutics designed to promote functionally and create effective axonal regrowth and sprouting. Now the Shepherd Center can continue finding new ways to increase function…
  • Mar 18

    3 Ways To Use Twitter For Your Busine

    3 Ways To Use Twitter For Your Busine
    140 characters to say exactly what you want to say effectively is sometimes challenging. Remember these THREE tips when tweeting for your own company.  1. We.. are.. not.. a.. "Spambot" : Make sure you take some time to respond to…
  • Mar 4

    House Bill 154 Would Change Workers' Compensation Benefit

    House Bill 154 Would Change Workers' Compensation Benefit
    The Georgia Legislature is considering a new law that would make significant changes to the benefits that injured workers receive in this state. Some of the proposed changes would be beneficial to injured workers. For instance the bill would…
Rank this Week: 3151

Atlanta Workers Compensation…

Atlanta Workers Compensation Questions & Answers

Answers questions regarding workers compensation claims and workplace accidents. By Benjamin Y. Gerber.

http://www.gerber-law.com/blog/
Rank this Week: 5265

Attorney Client Match Blog

Attorney Client Match Blog

Covers personal injury, workers compensation and medical malpractice news. By Robert N. Katz.

http://blog.attorneyclientmatch.com/
  • Jun 13

    Car Surfing Trend Resurfaces at Great Cost: Injury, Deadly Car Accidents Result

    Car Surfing Trend Resurfaces at Great Cost: Injury, Deadly Car Accidents Result
    As trends often do, this one seems to resurface every year or so. Like most fads, young people looking to impress their peers tend to be the ones to latch on. Unlike some less complicated trends, however, this particular trend has more…
  • May 2

    Flying Tire Causes Fatal Car Accident during Atlanta's Morning Commute

    Flying Tire Causes Fatal Car Accident during Atlanta's Morning Commute
    There are undoubtedly many different types of car accidents. There are collisions between multiple drivers, and then there are those collisions caused by motorists who are under the influence, or distracted. All of these accidents, no matter,…
  • Apr 1

    Teen Driver Deaths Decreasing in Georgia: Improvement over National Number

    Teen Driver Deaths Decreasing in Georgia: Improvement over National Number
    It would seem that Georgia's recent spate of traffic laws (especially those laws involving the required usage of seat belts and banning texting while driving) is experiencing a decent amount of success. In fact, statistics show that there was…
Rank this Week: 3482

Briskman Briskman & Greenberg Blog

Briskman Briskman & Greenberg Blog

Covers medical malpractice, auto accident, work injury, and wrongful death cases.

http://www.briskmanandbriskman.com/blog/
  • Jun 16

    Cerebral Palsy Among Most Common Birth Injurie

    Cerebral Palsy Among Most Common Birth Injurie
    Cerebral palsy, which can be caused by complications during the labor and delivery process as well as by medical malpractice, is one of the most common birth injuries in the United States. Cerebral palsy includes several disorders of the…
  • Jun 13

    Bill to Create Illinois State Workers Compensation Fund Advance

    Bill to Create Illinois State Workers Compensation Fund Advance
    A bill to create a state fund for workers’ compensation insurance in Illinois has passed the House Committee on State Government Administration. House Bill 2919 would create a state insurance fund that would compete with private…
  • Jun 10

    How Patients Can Help Prevent Medical Error

    How Patients Can Help Prevent Medical Error
    Despite the advances of modern medicine, an alarming number of people are harmed by medical malpractice. In one study of Medicare patients, researchers found that one in seven experienced some kind of harm as a result of their medical care.…
Rank this Week: 1564

Calbom & Schwab News

Calbom & Schwab News

Covers the topics of workers' compensation, personal injury, and Social Security disability.

http://www.calbomschwab.com/category/news/
  • Feb 24

    Benton County High School Mock Trial Competition

    Benton County High School Mock Trial Competition
    This weekend Ashley White and I drove down to the Benton County Courthouse in Kennewick, Washington (the Tri Cities) to judge local high school trial teams in their mock trial regional finals. I participated in two mock trials and was able to…
  • Jan 20

    It’s That Time of Year: Watch Out for Deer!

    It’s That Time of Year: Watch Out for Deer!
    During the late fall and throughout winter deer migrate to lower elevations, creating a serious hazard for drivers. However, most drivers are not aware of the heightened danger of deer crossings brought on by the changing weather.…
  • Jan 7

    What Do You Do After Another Driver Injures You In an Automobile Accident?

    What Do You Do After Another Driver Injures You In an Automobile Accident?
    The time right after a car accident is stressful and can even be downright traumatic in some situations. The goal of this article is to help guide you through this confusing and time-consuming process by giving you a non-exhaustive checklist…
Rank this Week: 3560

California Comp Blog

California Comp Blog

Covers workers' compensation legal decisions.

http://www.californiacompblog.com/
  • Mar 22

    The 90-Day Presumption Does Not Apply to a “Part of Body” Dispute

    The 90-Day Presumption Does Not Apply to a “Part of Body” Dispute
    The WCAB has ruled on an issue of concern to many thoughtful claims administrators: does a denial notice need to be sent when an applicant raises a new, disputed part of body in an accepted injury claim? For example, an … Continue…
  • Jan 30

    4850 Benefits Are Included in the 104-week TD Cap

    4850 Benefits Are Included in the 104-week TD Cap
    Labor Code Section 4850 salary continuation benefits ARE INCLUDED in the 104-week cap for Temporary Disability (TD)  benefits according to California’s 1st District Court of Appeal in County of Alameda v. WCAB (Knittel). That means…
  • Dec 5

    EMPLOYEE MEDICAL PRIVACY ISSUES (PART 3)

    EMPLOYEE MEDICAL PRIVACY ISSUES (PART 3)
    DRUG TESTING This is the third and final in a series of posts regarding medical privacy issues in the workplace.  This post concerns drug testing. An employer with a compelling business interest and a written policy prohibiting drug use…
Rank this Week: 3799

Canadian Occupational Health and…

Canadian Occupational Health and Safety Law

Covers OHS laws and developments in Canada. By FMC Law.

http://www.occupationalhealthandsafetylaw.com/
  • Jun 18

    Case Update: Alberta’s Highest Court Hears Appeal in Calf-Roping Fatality Case – Decision Reserved

    Case Update: Alberta’s Highest Court Hears Appeal in Calf-Roping Fatality Case – Decision Reserved
    In December 2012, we posted a blog outlining the Alberta Court of Queen’s Bench decision in R v. Technologies Inc. 2012 ABQB 549 in a fatal accident case involving the use of a “calf roping” machine at a Stampede party event…
  • Jun 12

    Lack of Remorse a Key Factor in Decision to Levy Hefty Fine in Non-Fatal Accident Case

    Lack of Remorse a Key Factor in Decision to Levy Hefty Fine in Non-Fatal Accident Case
    Earlier this year we posted a blog surveying the trend in 2012 for Courts to levy increased fines in non-fatal accident cases. Recently in R v. Canadian Consolidated Salvage Ltd. (Clearway Recycling), 2013 ABPC 120, this trend continues with…
  • Jun 11

    Employee did not have Duty to Intervene to Stop Fight: Court

    Employee did not have Duty to Intervene to Stop Fight: Court
    Does an on-shift-employee have a duty to intervene to stop a fight between members of the public – or between other employees?  A recent court decision provides some guidance on that issue. Madam Justice Beth Allen of the Superior…
Rank this Week: 2471

Chicago Injury Law Blog

Chicago Injury Law Blog

Covers accident & injury, asbestos, medical device litigation, medical malpractice, nursing home abuse, pharmaceutical litigation, and workers compensation. By William G. Pintas.

http://www.chicagoinjurylawblog.com/
  • Jun 18

    Baby Matters Recalls Infant Recliner

    Baby Matters Recalls Infant Recliner
    Product recall lawyers at Pintas & Mullins report of a recent recall initiated by Baby Matters LLC as part of a settlement with the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). The recall focuses on the Nap Nanny and Nap Nanny Chill infant…
  • Jun 18

    Police Dog Bites Raise Questions about K-9 Training

    Police Dog Bites Raise Questions about K-9 Training
    Dog bite lawyers at Pintas & Mullins highlight recent incidents in Orange County, California that are raising concern about the adequacy of the region's K-9 training programs. Similar incidents in the Northwest involve K-9 unit dogs…
  • Jun 17

    Medtronic Infuse Bone Graft Victims Sue for "Off Label" Use

    Medtronic Infuse Bone Graft Victims Sue for "Off Label" Use
    Dangerous device attorneys at Pintas & Mullins report that patients implanted with Medtronic Inc's Infuse Bone Graft device are now suing the company for illegally promoting the device for uses not approved by the FDA. About 300…
Rank this Week: 729

Chicago Personal Injury Attorneys…

Chicago Personal Injury Attorneys Blog

Covers Illinois medical malpractice and workers compensation. By Jerisat & Kostopoulos.

http://www.chicagopersonalinjuryattorneysblog.com/
  • Jul 15

    Illinois Cancer Diagnosis Malpractice by Medical Professional

    Illinois Cancer Diagnosis Malpractice by Medical Professional
    Medical malpractice in misdiagnosis of cancer is unfortunately common in Illinois and other states. Diagnosing cancer correctly at the earliest stages is crucial to having a good outcome. At its earliest stages, cancer can often be cured by…
  • Jun 14

    Personal Injury Lawyers file Yaz/Yasmin Birth Control Pill Suit

    Personal Injury Lawyers file Yaz/Yasmin Birth Control Pill Suit
    Illinois personal injury lawyers have filed product liability lawsuits involving the Yaz and Yasmin birth control pills. Yasmin is sold under the Ocella and Zarah brands. Yaz is sold under the Gianvi brand name. Bayer Corporation,…
  • Jun 12

    Patent Infringement Verdict of $290 Million, and Clear and Convincing Standard, Upheld by U.S. Supreme Court

    Patent Infringement Verdict of $290 Million, and Clear and Convincing Standard, Upheld by U.S. Supreme Court
    Contingency fee patent attorneys have won a victory for a small tech company . The U.S. Supreme Court upheld a $290 million patent infringement verdict against Microsoft which was appealed from Judge Leonard Davis. This is the largest patent…
Rank this Week: 4756

Chicago Workers Compensation…

Chicago Workers Compensation Lawyer Blog

Covers construction accidents, truck accidents and Illinois workers compensation. By Law Offices of Steven J. Malman & Associates P.C.

http://www.chicagoworkerscompensationlawyerblog.com/
Rank this Week: 1082

Cincinnati Attorney Blog

Cincinnati Attorney Blog

Covers Cincinnati personal injury and workers compensation issues. By McKenzie & Snyder LLP.

http://www.mckenzie-snyder.com/blog
  • Jun 4

    Local Cincinnati and Dayton, OH June Event

    Local Cincinnati and Dayton, OH June Event
    mckenzie-ohio_river.jpg It's June in southwestern Ohio, and that means plenty of outdoor events in Cincinnati and Dayton, OH. Gather your family and friends and enjoy the beautiful weather. Father's Day is approaching and…
  • May 20

    Is It Too Late to Claim a Worker's Comp Injury in Ohio?

    Is It Too Late to Claim a Worker's Comp Injury in Ohio?
    mckenzie-workers_comp_form.jpg Have you been injured on the job and need to file a worker's comp form? Not sure whether you still qualify for benefits? The Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation statute of limitations is two…
  • May 6

    Experienced Dayton, OH Personal Injury Lawyer

    Experienced Dayton, OH Personal Injury Lawyer
    mckenzie-dayton.jpg McKenzie & Snyder are experienced personal injury lawyers. We have over 15 years of successfully handling personal injury cases in Dayton and southern Ohio.read more
Rank this Week: 2099

Colorado Workers' Comp Law Blog

Colorado Workers' Comp Law Blog

Provides information for Colorado injured workers. By Spencer & Spencer, P.C.

http://2spencers.com/workers-comp-blog
  • Nov 2

    Ask A Lawyer: What Information Do I Have to Give to the Insurance Company?

    Ask A Lawyer: What Information Do I Have to Give to the Insurance Company?
    Q. “My work comp insurance company is not moving to fast to pay my claim. I received a packet of papers to fill out, such as the incident report, and medical information and background. They want a list of every doctor I have seen for any…
  • Nov 2

    Ask A Lawyer: What Information Do I Have to Give to the Insurance Company?

    Ask A Lawyer: What Information Do I Have to Give to the Insurance Company?
    Q. “My work comp insurance company is not moving too fast to pay my claim. I received a packet of papers to fill out, such as the incident report, and medical information and background. They want a list of every doctor I have seen for…
  • Jul 14

    What is the Difference Between an IME and a DIME?

    What is the Difference Between an IME and a DIME?
    In Colorado, there are important differences between an IME, or Independent Medical Exam and a DIME, or Division Independent Medical Exam.
Rank this Week: 3455

Comp Wonk

Comp Wonk

Covers Minnesota workers compensation issues. By the Law Office of Thomas Mottaz.

http://compwonk.com
Rank this Week: 1677

Course and Scope

Course and Scope

Covers workers's compensation in Connecticut. By James Aspell.

http://aspelllaw.blogspot.com/
  • May 3

    Scarring Awards in the Current Worker's Comp Landscape

    Scarring Awards in the Current Worker's Comp Landscape
    In a few certain, specific situations, an injured worker in Connecticut can still be awarded a monetary allowance for scarring or disfigurement. Notably, a scar on the face still qualifies for compensation. The value of the scarring award is…
  • Dec 20

    Workers Comp Myths and facts from our freinds at LexisNexi

    Workers Comp Myths and facts from our freinds at LexisNexi
    10 Myths and Facts About Workers' Compensation Posted by LexisNexis Workers' Comp Law Community Staff The LexisNexis Workers’ Compensation Law Community and the award-winning blog Work Comp Roundup have teamed up to present some common…
  • Jul 20

    Staffing

    Staffing
    My opinion has always been that the best law firms are so because of the people, and for that reason I have always been blessed to be supported by some of the most wonderfuly talented people available. I hire my paralegals with an eye not…
Rank this Week: 1824

DePaolo's Work Comp World

DePaolo's Work Comp World

Thoughts and impressions regarding the workers' compensation industry throughout the United States including all state systems. By David J. DePaolo.

http://daviddepaolo.blogspot.com/
  • Jun 18

    Glad I Don't Have That Job

    Glad I Don't Have That Job
    The hornet's nest that was started with the $120 million excess disability fund created by SB 863 in California is finally starting to take shape, and as many figured, this last minute, ambiguous provision raises more questions than it…
  • Jun 17

    We Can't Make the World Right But Can Do the Right Thing

    We Can't Make the World Right But Can Do the Right Thing
    Yesterday was Father's Day. Most consider the day a tribute TO fathers. I prefer to celebrate with tributes FROM a father. That's how this Father's Day weekend played out for me.I told my Dad, who will be 91 this year, is in excellent…
  • Jun 14

    What Value In Progress Reports?

    What Value In Progress Reports?
    Alex Swedlow, president of the California Workers' Compensation Institute, noted researcher and all around great guy, challenged me yesterday at the annual WCIRB meeting in San Francisco: What is the single medical billing procedure that…
Rank this Week: 1738

Disabled Worker Law Blog

Disabled Worker Law Blog

Covers workers compensation, social security disability, long term disability, disability pensions and construction accidents. By Turley, Redmond & Rosasco.

http://www.disabledworkerlaw.com/
  • Jun 11

    How Do I Get a New Social Security Disability Hearing After the Queens Judge Bias Settlement?

    How Do I Get a New Social Security Disability Hearing After the Queens Judge Bias Settlement?
    Once you receive this Padro v. Astrue Notification letter, you should immediately contact a Queens Social Security disability lawyer to learn your rights under the settlement. You may be entitled to "six figure cash awards" of retroactive…
  • Jun 7

    New Social Security Disability Hearings for Over 4000 Queens Residents as a Result of Class Action Settlement Alleging Judge’s Were Biased

    New Social Security Disability Hearings for Over 4000 Queens Residents as a Result of Class Action Settlement Alleging Judge’s Were Biased
    any Social Security disability claimant who received either an "Unfavorable" or only a "Partially Favorable" decision by Judges David Z. Nisnewitz, Seymour Fier, Hazel C. Strauss, Marilyn P. Hoppenfeld or Michael D. Cofresi from January 1,…
  • May 10

    Fraud

    Fraud
    We’ve all heard those stereotypes about Worker’s Compensation Claims being a lot of bologna. People think of claimants wearing fake neck braces, getting hurt on purpose, hobbling into their hearing limping on one leg and walking…
Rank this Week: 794

Duncan Law Blog

Duncan Law Blog

Covers North Carolina bankruptcy and workers compensation issues.

http://www.duncanlawonline.com/blog/
  • Jun 13

    What Is An Occupational Disease in Workers’ Compensation?

    What Is An Occupational Disease in Workers’ Compensation?
    According to the North Carolina General Statutes, occupational diseases covered by workers’ compensation are diseases caused by conditions that are characteristic with a particular trade or occupation, but excluding ordinary diseases of…
  • Jun 11

    What Is A Form 19 In Workers Compensation?

    What Is A Form 19 In Workers Compensation?
    A Form 19 is the Employer’s Report of Employee’s Injury or Occupational Disease to the Industrial Commission. This form is to be filed out by the employer and sent to the North Carolina Industrial Commission. A copy of this…
  • Jun 6

    Can I File Bankruptcy Even If I Have A Job?

    Can I File Bankruptcy Even If I Have A Job?
    Of course!  The court does not expect everyone who files bankruptcy to be down, out, and unemployed.  That’s just not how life works; our clients are good hard working people who have simply fallen on hard times. You may have…
Rank this Week: 1633

Employment & Labor Insider

Employment & Labor Insider

Discusses timely issues in labor and employment law and human resources from management's perspective, with subjects ranging from discrimination to employee handbooks and religious accommodations. By Constangy, Brooks & Smith, LLP.

http://www.employmentandlaborinsider.com/
Rank this Week: 554

Florida Injury Lawyer Blog

Florida Injury Lawyer Blog

Covers automobile accidents, class actions, products liability, workers compensation and other personal injury topics. By Flaxman & Lopez.

http://www.floridainjurylawyerblog.com/
  • Jun 14

    What to Do if You Suspect You or a Loved One Have Suffered a Head Injury in Florida

    What to Do if You Suspect You or a Loved One Have Suffered a Head Injury in Florida
    Head injuries in Hollywood occur for a number of reasons. Slip and fall accidents, sports injuries, and car accidents in Hollywood and other communities are among the more common causes of brain injuries. Some brain injuries are obvious…
  • Jun 12

    Summer is the Time to Review Boat Safety Rules in Miami and Other Communitie

    Summer is the Time to Review Boat Safety Rules in Miami and Other Communitie
    A recent two-boat accident in Biscayne National Park left nine people injured. The incident has highlighted the need for boating safety reviews. With the summer months here, more people are taking advantage of Florida’s many waterways…
  • Jun 8

    What to Do When Your Child Sustains an Injury in Miami or another Community

    What to Do When Your Child Sustains an Injury in Miami or another Community
    Children who are seriously injured in Miami or other Florida cities are often innocent victims who suffer due to someone's negligence or recklessness. If your child has been injured and you believe that the injury was caused by a preventable…
Rank this Week: 999

Florida Personal Injury Law Blog

Florida Personal Injury Law Blog

Covers personal injury legal news, including car accidents, insurance law and workers' compensation. By LaBovick & LaBovovick.

http://injurylaw.labovick.com/
  • Jun 17

    Worldwide Complications with Transvaginal Mesh

    Worldwide Complications with Transvaginal Mesh
    It appears the transvaginal mesh (TVM) fiasco is gaining worldwide traction.  You’ve most likely heard about the extensive litigation here in the US, but this is not only a problem in America.  There is new transvaginal sling…
  • Jun 13

    Florida's Privacy Laws & Aaron's Rent-to-Own Computer

    Florida's Privacy Laws & Aaron's Rent-to-Own Computer
    Have you heard about the federal investigation and lawsuits involving Atlanta-based Aaron' s rent to own stores installing spyware into rental computers? It seems many franchise owners took it upon themselves to install spyware into computers…
  • Jun 12

    Florida Bans Texting and Driving, But What About Social Media Posts, Pictures and Tweets?

    Florida Bans Texting and Driving, But What About Social Media Posts, Pictures and Tweets?
    Florida has taken an important first step in curtailing the deadly habit of texting and driving, but should Florida legislators have done more? Last month the Sunshine State joined 39 other states to make texting and driving illegal.…
Rank this Week: 533

Florida Social Security Disability…

Florida Social Security Disability Lawyer Blog

Covers Florida construction accidents and workers' compensation law. By Randy Zeldin.

http://www.floridaworkerscompensationlawyerblog.com/
  • May 22

    Poor States Have More Social Security Disability

    Poor States Have More Social Security Disability
    It is no surprise that the poorest U.S. States generally have the greatest number of Social Security Disability recipients. In general, Social Security Disability recipients have doubled in the past 20 years, from 5.2 millions to over 11.7…
  • May 14

    Proposals to Eliminate "Double Dipping"

    Proposals to Eliminate "Double Dipping"
    In order to receive Social Security Disability benefits, a claimant must prove an inability to engage in substantial gainful employment for at least one year. In virtually all States, including the State of Florida, in order to receive…
  • May 10

    "Secret" Social Security Judge Policy is Abolished

    "Secret" Social Security Judge Policy is Abolished
    For approximately the past year, the Social Security Administrated had implemented a new policy: the name of the Judge assigned would not be disclosed. This resulted in a situation, whereby a claimant and Counsel, would not know the identity…
Rank this Week: 2282

Florida Workers Compensation…

Florida Workers Compensation Lawyers Blog

Covers workers' compensation law and claims in Florida. By Jo Ann Hoffman & Vance B. Moore, P.A.

http://www.floridaworkerscompensationlawyersblog.com/
  • Nov 8

    Obtaining Temporary Partial Disability After Being Fired from Work

    Obtaining Temporary Partial Disability After Being Fired from Work
    Do you know the options available to you if you were injured in a work-related accident and then fired following that accident?
  • Oct 24

    Getting Attorney's Fees for a Deposition - When You're the Deponent

    Getting Attorney's Fees for a Deposition - When You're the Deponent
    In an opinion filed October 2, 2012, the First DCA held that an attorney is entitled to attorney's fees for attending his own deposition to determine the reasonableness of attorney's fees.
  • Jun 11

    Should I Hire A Lawyer?

    Should I Hire A Lawyer?
    Many of our clients are uncertain about hiring a lawyer because their employer tells them that the company will handle their workers' compensation claim fairly or tells them not to file a claim. At Attorneys Jo Ann Hoffman and Vance B. Moore,…
Rank this Week: 4807

Florida's Workers' Compensation…

Florida's Workers' Compensation Lawyer Blog

By Law Offices of Franks, Koenig & Neuwelt.

http://www.floridasworkerscompensationlawyerblog.com/
  • Jun 13

    Former Client Thanks his Florida Workers' Compensation Attorney

    Former Client Thanks his Florida Workers' Compensation Attorney
    James Jumper, a 59 year old Tampa, Florida resident was injured in a car accident in early 2012 while transporting vehicles. He sustained severe injuries to his neck resulting in the need for multiple surgeries. After settling his workers'…
  • Jun 12

    2013 Maximum Compensation Rate is $815.75

    2013 Maximum Compensation Rate is $815.75
    The Florida Department of Financial Services provided an annual increase in the weekly compensation rate that injured employees are paid if placed on a no work status by an authorized workers' compensation doctor. These benefits are called…
  • Jun 5

    My Adjuster Won't Pay Me My Work Comp Check

    My Adjuster Won't Pay Me My Work Comp Check
    Unfortunately, we hear this statement from our clients on a regular basis. Though not universal, at least once in most cases, if not more, an injured worker fails to receive their Florida workers' compensation check. To the insurance…
Rank this Week: 2742

Fort Worth Injury Lawyer Blog

Fort Worth Injury Lawyer Blog

Covers Fort Worth personal injury and workers' compensation law. By the Law Office of Stephen O'Rear, P.C.

http://www.fortworthinjurylawyer-blog.com/
  • Jun 11

    Statutes of Limitations in Texa

    Statutes of Limitations in Texa
    If you have been injured or you owe someone a debt, there is a certain of time in which a suit must be brought to recover damages for you injury or to hold you liable for the debt. This time period is known as the statute of limitations. Many…
  • May 14

    A Guide to Personal Property Insurance Claims in Texa

    A Guide to Personal Property Insurance Claims in Texa
    If you have a fire or someone breaks into your house and you need to file a claim on your homeowner's insurance, you could be in for a long and tedious process if you haven't done your home work properly, particularity with respect to your…
  • Apr 17

    WHAT IS ADVERSE POSSESSION IN TEXAS?

    WHAT IS ADVERSE POSSESSION IN TEXAS?
    Adverse possession is a legal doctrine that allows a person to lawfully claim ownership to real property originally owned by another person. The statute governing the rules of adverse possession is Texas Civil Practices & Remedies Code…
Rank this Week: 3967

Georgia Workers Compensation…

Georgia Workers Compensation Attorney Blog

Covers Georgia work accidents and workers' compensation laws. By J. Franklin Burns P.C.

http://www.georgiaworkerscompensationattorneyblog.com/
  • Jun 14

    Extreme Heat Kills Georgia Auto Plant Worker, Employers Urged to Use Caution

    Extreme Heat Kills Georgia Auto Plant Worker, Employers Urged to Use Caution
    Last month, a 42-year-old auto factory worker in LaGrange died after having collapsed in the sweltering heat inside the plant. While our Atlanta workers' compensation attorneys understand that the U.S. Occupational Safety & Health…
  • Jun 6

    Atlanta Roadside Construction Injuries Primary Concern in Summer

    Atlanta Roadside Construction Injuries Primary Concern in Summer
    It's been nearly five years since a Salt Lake City construction worker was nearly killed after being struck by a sport utility vehicle as he worked alongside the road in a designated work zone, managing traffic. Our Atlanta workers'…
  • May 30

    AFL-CIO Report Raises Serious Concerns about Workplace Safety

    AFL-CIO Report Raises Serious Concerns about Workplace Safety
    The news for workers has been bad lately across the globe. Of course, one of the worst disasters in history recently took place in Bangladesh when a factory collapsed due to failure to follow clearances and shoddy building materials. This…
Rank this Week: 3259

Georgia Workers Compensation blog

Georgia Workers Compensation blog

Includes case studies, answers to visitor questions and commentary about Georgia workers' compensation law developments. Moderated by Attorney Jodi Ginsberg.

http://www.georgiaworkerscompblog.com
  • Apr 25

    Do Not Expect Respect from the Insurance Company

    Do Not Expect Respect from the Insurance Company
    I tend to write a lot about bad behavior by insurance companies and why you should not try to represent yourself in your workers’ compensation case.  Obviously I hope that you will consider Ginsberg Law Offices for your case but…
  • Apr 15

    Asking the Uncomfortable Questions So You are Properly Compensated

    Asking the Uncomfortable Questions So You are Properly Compensated
    As an advocate for my clients – employees who have been thrust into the workers’ compensation system – I often find myself asking hard questions to insurance adjusters.  Outside the context of my law practice some of…
  • Feb 16

    Mediation Often an Effective Means to Settle Your Case

    Mediation Often an Effective Means to Settle Your Case
    My clients are often surprised to learn that State Board judges do not render lump sum awards or verdicts about cases.  Unlike a personal injury negligence case where a judge or jury serves as a finder of fact and determines [...]The…
Rank this Week: 1880

Georgia Workers' Compensation…

Georgia Workers' Compensation Lawyer

Covers news and updates on workers' compensation and work-related injury issues. By Moebes Law, LLC

http://www.georgiaworkerscompensationlawyerblog.com/
  • May 23

    Happy Memorial Day 2013

    Happy Memorial Day 2013
    In honor of those who have given their lives to support and defend the United States Constitution, I'd like to wish everyone a happy Memorial Day and post a paper by Colonel James Moschgat called "10 Things a Janitor Can...
  • May 7

    What's the difference between acute and overuse workplace injuries to shoulders and knees?

    What's the difference between acute and overuse workplace injuries to shoulders and knees?
    We've covered quite a few injuries now in the ongoing series of articles about the kinds of injuries that our practice handles for workers' compensation clients. Today I'd like to discuss knee and shoulder injuries. Obviously, those…
  • Apr 24

    Isn't pain level important when evaluating a workers' compensation claim? One state says "no."

    Isn't pain level important when evaluating a workers' compensation claim? One state says "no."
    The North Dakota State Legislature is considering a bill that could dramatically alter how pain and its relation to pre-existing medical conditions are interpreted in future worker's compensation decisions. House Bill 1163 would amend an…
Rank this Week: 2005

Georgia Workers' Compensation…

Georgia Workers' Compensation Lawyers Blog

Covers workers' compensation law in Georgia. By Nathaniel F. Hansford, LLC.

http://www.georgiaworkerscompensationlawyersblog.com/
  • Jun 17

    Getting Shot at Work

    Getting Shot at Work
    Some employees face great danger at their workplace, and shootings are compensable under worker's compensation laws. Craig Fleming of Portland Oregon was shot at the gas station where he worked on May 26, according to Gas Station Employee…
  • Jun 10

    Australian Woman Awarded Unusual Worker's Comp Benefit

    Australian Woman Awarded Unusual Worker's Comp Benefit
    An Australian appeals court has awarded a former government worker for being injured while engaging in consensual sex. According to Sex Romp on Business Trip Leads to Worker's Comp Benefits (Seriously), the unidentified woman was working for…
  • May 20

    Horrific Accident Injuries Temp Worker

    Horrific Accident Injuries Temp Worker
    A Florida man, Edgardo Toucet, has filed a lawsuit due to horrific injuries sustained as a result of improper training while temping at the Future Foam Carpet Cushion Company. Toucet suffered the loss of his penis and testicles in 2010 while…
Rank this Week: 4872

Hearing Loss Law

Hearing Loss Law

Answering the special legal needs of the hard of hearing and deaf. Published by the Law Office of John F. Waldo.

http://www.hearinglosslaw.com/
  • Jan 4

    Landmark, AMC commit to captioned movie

    Landmark, AMC commit to captioned movie
    In a significant expansion of movie access, the Landmark and AMC theater chains have agreed to add closed-captioning capacity to most if not all of their theaters in conjunction with their conversion to digital projection.
  • Dec 8

    Seattle live theatres offer accessible programming

    Seattle live theatres offer accessible programming
    Seattle's three largest live theatres continue to offer accessible performances during the 2011-12 season for people with hearing loss through both captioning and sign-interpreted performances. Here is the lineup at the Paramount…
  • Nov 9

    Oregon Shakespeare Festival Makes Upcoming Season Fully Accessible

    Oregon Shakespeare Festival Makes Upcoming Season Fully Accessible
    The nationally renowned Oregon Shakespeare Festival is making its 2012 season fully accessible for people with hearing loss by scheduling 24 open-captioned performances and ten signed performances. Better yet, OSF will make unscheduled…
Rank this Week: 2810

Illinois Workers Compensation

Illinois Workers Compensation

Covers Illinois workers compensation news and updates. By Bleakney & Troiani.

http://workcomp-chicago.blogspot.com/
  • Aug 26

    Illinois Truckers as Independent Contractors or Employees; Nature of the Business Test Matter

    Illinois Truckers as Independent Contractors or Employees; Nature of the Business Test Matter
    8-10-09 Illinois adopted a stricter test in 2007 that favors classifying workers as an employee rather than as an independent contractor. No single factor determines whether a worker will be classified as an employee or an independent…
  • Jun 28

    IL Workers Comp Reform: Aggravated DUI will be denied

    IL Workers Comp Reform: Aggravated DUI will be denied
    8-22-11 On August 8, 2011, Governor Quinn signed Senate Bill1147 into law to prevent workers convicted of serious crimes from claiming workers compensation benefits. Senate Bill 1147 denies workers compensation benefits for injuries…
  • Jun 28

    New 2012 Illinois Downstate Arbitration Hearing Location

    New 2012 Illinois Downstate Arbitration Hearing Location
    9-05-11 As part of the new Illinois workers compensation reform package, downstate hearing locations will be consolidated into the 6 regions listed below to take effect on January 1, 2012.  The reduction in hearing locations is structured…
Rank this Week: 2212

Illinois Workers Compensation…

Illinois Workers Compensation Lawyer Blog

Covers workers compensation and wrongful termination. By Donald W. Fohrman & Associates.

http://www.illinoisworkerscompensationlawyerblog.com/
  • Jun 30

    Work related rotator cuff tear

    Work related rotator cuff tear
    With the cut back in the labor force more and more workers are being forced to pick up the slack. This oftens times leads to injuries caused by over-use. One of the common injuries associated with over-use is the tear of the shoulder's…
  • Jun 22

    Illinois Labor Update

    Illinois Labor Update
    A jury recently found that having a anti-sexual harassment policy just isn't enough to guard against lawsuits. The EEOC suide the owner of a franchise restaurant on behalf of 2 young women who were sexually harassed by an older manager. …
  • Apr 18

    Illinois courts awards a portion of MSA funding to ex-wife

    Illinois courts awards a portion of MSA funding to ex-wife
    The Illinois Appellate Court ruled that the funds in a Medicare set-aside (MSA) are part of a workers' compensation settlement thereby allowing an ex-wife to a portion of the MSA. The claimant was injured in a work accident in 2008. He…
Rank this Week: 1866

Illinois Workers' Compensation…

Illinois Workers' Compensation Attorneys Blog

Covers Illinois work injury issues, including insurance, FMLA and independent medical examinations. By Dworkin & Maciariello.

http://www.illinoisworkerscompensationattorneys.com/
  • Apr 4

    Illinois Workers' Compensation and FMLA (Family and Medical Leave Act)

    Illinois Workers' Compensation and FMLA (Family and Medical Leave Act)
    When an employee is injured at work in Illinois there are a lot of fears that instantly arise: How will I earn an income? Who will pay my medical bills? What if I never return to 100%? Will I still have a job when I am done treating? …
  • Feb 23

    Diskectomies and Spinal Fusions As Treatment of Illinois Work Injurie

    Diskectomies and Spinal Fusions As Treatment of Illinois Work Injurie
    Workers' Compensation benefits are often available for injured workers in Illinois who require surgery for back pain and back injuries resulting from work accidents. Conservative or non-invasive treatment is normally tried first in an effort…
  • Jan 27

    Conservative Treatment and Surgery for Illinois Work Injurie

    Conservative Treatment and Surgery for Illinois Work Injurie
    When a job related injury causes back pain or leg pain it can be difficult to know whether surgery is necessary or if a more conservative method of treatment will be the best option. Many of our clients, from all over the Chicagoland area,…
Rank this Week: 2955

Illinois Workers' Compensation…

Illinois Workers' Compensation Blog

Covers the theory, concepts, events and changes in the Illinois workers’ compensation system. By Hanagan & McGovern.

http://www.hmcomplaw.com/blog/
  • Aug 26

    Injured Workers – Be Careful What You Sign

    Injured Workers – Be Careful What You Sign
    The Illinois Workers’ Compensation Act provides employers with the right to obtain an injured worker’s medical records in order to assess the injury, the need for treatment, and determine the worker’s right to payment of workers…
  • May 16

    Why is my neighbor going fishing when he is off on workers’ compensation?

    Why is my neighbor going fishing when he is off on workers’ compensation?
    Nothing seems to irritate people more than to see someone drawing workers’ compensation benefits and still getting some enjoyment out of life.  We consistently hear about employers and insurance carriers having videotape evidence that a…
  • May 6

    Menard Work Comp Claims – Jumping Down the Rabbit Hole

    Menard Work Comp Claims – Jumping Down the Rabbit Hole
    Like most people interested in the Illinois workers compensation system, we have been reading the Belleville News-Democrat’s unfolding coverage about the Illinois Department of Corrections debacle at the Menard Correctional Center.  It…
Rank this Week: 4472

Iowa Workers' Compensation Law

Iowa Workers' Compensation Law

By Paul McAndrew Law Firm.

http://iowaworkcomplaw.com/
  • Jun 13

    How To Manage Worry Without Medication

    How To Manage Worry Without Medication
    Today’s post comes from guest author Kit Case from Causey Law Firm. For the last few weeks we’ve been talking about the very real medical dangers of worry. For injured or disabled workers, worry can add an additional and…
  • Jun 10

    Reversing A Century Of Progress – Are We Back In Upton Sinclair’s Jungle?

    Reversing A Century Of Progress – Are We Back In Upton Sinclair’s Jungle?
    Many workers no longer have paid sick days. Today’s post comes from guest author Rod Rehm from Rehm, Bennett & Moore. Health Care Is Just The Beginning At a time when a flu epidemic is exploding out of control, killing……
  • Jun 3

    Nanotechnology in the Workplace

    Nanotechnology in the Workplace
    Today’s post comes from guest author Leonard Jernigan from The Jernigan Law Firm. During cancer research in 1986 an accident created the first man-made nanoparticle, an incredibly small particle which can absorb radiant energy and…
Rank this Week: 1010

Iowa Workers' Compensation Lawyer…

Iowa Workers' Compensation Lawyer Blog

Covers workers' compensation law and claims. By Gilloon, Wright & Hamel, P.C.

http://www.iowaworkerscompensationlawyerblog.com/
  • Jun 12

    Facebook and Iowa Work Comp Law

    Facebook and Iowa Work Comp Law
    There is an old saying that you should never say or do anything that you would not want to show up on the front page of the New York Times. I have always thought that was good advice, and with a few unfortunate exceptions I have generally…
  • May 29

    Bilateral Injuries in Iowa Workers' Compensation Law

    Bilateral Injuries in Iowa Workers' Compensation Law
    Today I am going to talk about the special treatment of bilateral injuries in Iowa work comp cases. Usually injuries to the arms, hands, feet, legs, or eyes are treated as scheduled injuries. In a scheduled injury case a worker is paid…
  • May 16

    People Who Helped Me Become a Lawyer

    People Who Helped Me Become a Lawyer
    This list is obviously not going to be complete. There are hundreds of family members, friends, employers, co-workers, teachers and others who have made big contributions. I am just going to try to talk about the people who had the biggest…
Rank this Week: 3443

JOTWELL - The Journal of Things We…

JOTWELL - The Journal of Things We Like (Lots)

Edited by University of Miami School of Law Professor Michael Froomkin, The Journal of Things We Like (Lots)–JOTWELL–invites law professors to join us in filling a telling gap in legal scholarship by creating a space where legal academics will go to identify, celebrate, and discuss the best new legal scholarship.

http://jotwell.com/
  • Jun 18

    State Boundaries and Constitutional Limit

    State Boundaries and Constitutional Limit
    Clyde S. Spillenger, Risk Regulation, Extraterritoriality, and the Constitutionalization of Choice of Law, 1865-1940, UCLA School of Law Research Paper No. 12-01 (February 15, 2012), available at SSRN.William BaudeMost…
  • Jun 17

    Public Agencies Going Private

    Public Agencies Going Private
    Jon D. Michaels, Privatization’s Progeny, 101 Georgetown Law Journal (forthcoming 2013), available at SSRN.Anne O'ConnellAdministrative law loves binaries. There are executive agencies and independent regulatory commissions. There…
  • Jun 14

    How Should Judges Spend Their Time?

    How Should Judges Spend Their Time?
    Marin K. Levy, Judicial Attention as a Scarce Resource: A Preliminary Defense of How Judges Allocate Time Across Cases in the Federal Courts of Appeals, 81 Geo. Wash. L. Rev. 401 (2013), available at SSRN.Nancy LeongThe federal…
Rank this Week: 307

Judge Tom Talks

Judge Tom Talks

Review of Oklahoma workers' compensation cases, law, and current trends. By Tom Leonard.

http://judgetom.blogspot.com/
  • Aug 10

    Crosswalk and Disposition Table

    Crosswalk and Disposition Table
    The Oklahoma Workers' Compensation Act is repealed, and the Oklahoma Workers' Compensation Code is adopted. Most of the old provisions have been retained, but the numbering is new and the subsections have been shuffled. For example §3…
  • Dec 13

    Budget Outlook for Oklahoma

    Budget Outlook for Oklahoma
    If you are unfamiliar with the Oklahoma Policy Institute, go to its website and bookmark it, add it to you feed reader or follow it on Twitter.
  • Dec 6

    The Bunkhouse Rule

    The Bunkhouse Rule
    The Supreme Court of South Carolina held that a worker's injuries occurred within the course and scope of his employment where the migrant worker sustained a right ankle fracture when he fell on a wet sidewalk outside housing provided by his…
Rank this Week: 3991

Law Offices of Thomas C Wilmer…

Law Offices of Thomas C Wilmer P.C. External Blog

Covers Phoenix personal injury news.

http://www.injurylawyersphoenix.org/
Rank this Week: 4699

Lawyers for NJ Workers

Lawyers for NJ Workers

Covers workers' compensation law.

http://www.mgworkerscomplaw.com/
  • Jun 21

    The Importance of Early Legal Representation in Injury Case

    The Importance of Early Legal Representation in Injury Case
    The case of Estate of Cornacchio v. Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital and Shah, decided by the Appellate Division earlier this week illustrates the importance of obtaining legal counsel at the earliest opportunity when learning of an…
  • Jan 10

    NJ Legislature Passes Law Barring Attorneys from Direct Solicitation

    NJ Legislature Passes Law Barring Attorneys from Direct Solicitation
    The New Jersey State Senate and Assembly passed a law on Monday making it a criminal offense for attorneys to solicit accident victims with direct mail within the first 30 days of an accident.  Anyone who has been in any kind of accident in…
  • Jan 5

    Social Networking and Workers’ Compensation Claim

    Social Networking and Workers’ Compensation Claim
    As more and more people are using social networking sites such as Facebook and Twitter, concerns are arising as to how the use of those sites could impact a workers’ compensation claim.  Courts in other jurisdictions have already held that…
Rank this Week: 4831

Maryland Accident Law Blog

Maryland Accident Law Blog

Covers national and Maryland state tort and workers compensation legislation. Also focuses on boating, car, motorcycle, pedestrian and truck accidents, as well as medical malpractice and wrongful death. By Lebowitz & Mzhen.

http://www.marylandaccidentlawblog.com/
  • Jun 14

    Police Trainee Shot in Head Files Negligence Lawsuit Against Baltimore & City Police Department

    Police Trainee Shot in Head Files Negligence Lawsuit Against Baltimore & City Police Department
    Several news outlets have reported that a man who was shot in the head during the course of a police training exercise in Maryland earlier this year has filed a multi-million dollar lawsuit against Baltimore and the Baltimore Police…
  • Jun 6

    Baltimore Sun Reader Suggests Penalties for Negligent Drivers at Railroad Crossing

    Baltimore Sun Reader Suggests Penalties for Negligent Drivers at Railroad Crossing
    Following last week's train derailment and the resulting damage that it caused, the safety of trains and railroad crossings has been on the nation's mind, but especially for those living within Maryland. One such response followed when a…
  • May 27

    Commonwealth Court Panel Rules Maryland Couple Cannot Sue PennDOT

    Commonwealth Court Panel Rules Maryland Couple Cannot Sue PennDOT
    A three judge Commonwealth Court panel recently ruled that a Maryland couple cannot sue the Pennsylvania State Department of Transportation for the injuries they suffered during an accident that occurred in 2007. According to state police,…
Rank this Week: 248

Maryland Injury Law

Maryland Injury Law

Covers Maryland personal injury and workers compensation law. By Michael Schreyer.

http://marylandinjurylaw.blogspot.com/
  • Apr 5

    Michael was appointed

    Michael was appointed
    Michael was appointed by the governor of Maryland to the State Workers` Compensation Advisory Committee on Budget. His appointment was just confirmed by the Senate.Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry
  • Dec 30

    Finding consolation in an accidental death.

    Finding consolation in an accidental death.
    Friends and family facing the loss of loved ones in automobile collisions, medical malpractice errors, defective product malfunctions, or workplace disasters are often at a loss for how to put their lives back together. Such losses are nearly…
  • Jul 1

    Who should I hire for legal representation against WMATA for the Washington DC METRO train crash?

    Who should I hire for legal representation against WMATA for the Washington DC METRO train crash?
    Experience, location and convenience are the keys to hiring the right injury lawyer for your claim resulting from physical injury, death or post traumatic stress from the June 22, 2009 crash of the METRO red line trains. by Michael J.…
Rank this Week: 3368

Maryland Injury Lawyers Blog

Maryland Injury Lawyers Blog

Published By Goldberg, Finnegan & Mester, LLC

http://www.marylandinjurylawyersblog.com/
  • Jun 9

    Can I Still File a Seafood Claim for the Gulf Oil Spill ?

    Can I Still File a Seafood Claim for the Gulf Oil Spill ?
    Although the deadline for filing seafood claims with the Deepwater Horizon Claims Center was January 22, 2013, The Claims Administrator Patrick Juneau just recently announced that some late filed seafood claims will still be considered. …
  • May 24

    Construction Accident at Montgomery Mall

    Construction Accident at Montgomery Mall
    Yesterday there was a terrible construction accident at the Montgomery Mall Parking garage. One man was killed and another was apparently seriously injured. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family of the man killed and to the man…
  • May 14

    Injury Lawsuit Against Maryland Live! Casino

    Injury Lawsuit Against Maryland Live! Casino
    Our firm handles injury claims and lawsuits against Maryland Live! Casino which is located in Arundel Mills, in Hanover Maryland. The casio recently opened its doors to the public, and there will surely be a lot of legal claims against…
Rank this Week: 2816

Maryland Workers Compensation…

Maryland Workers Compensation Lawyer Blog

Covers workers' compensation and injury law. By Belsky, Weinberg & Horowitz L.L.C.

http://www.marylandworkerscompensationattorneys.com/
  • Jun 18

    Preexisting Condition Does Not Disqualify Baltimore City Employees Seeking Line-of-Duty Disability

    Preexisting Condition Does Not Disqualify Baltimore City Employees Seeking Line-of-Duty Disability
    A Baltimore City employee is not precluded from qualifying for line-of-duty disability if he or she has a preexisting medical or physical condition that contributes to his or her disability, according to a recent decision by Maryland's top…
  • May 21

    Worker's Firing Does Not Bar Workers' Compensation Benefit

    Worker's Firing Does Not Bar Workers' Compensation Benefit
    An employee's firing does not bar workers' compensation benefits if the claimant's evidence demonstrates that his or her disability caused the subsequent inability to find work, the Court of Special Appeals has ruled. The court's ruling stems…
  • May 1

    Maryland Legislature Takes Action on Several Workers' Compensation Bill

    Maryland Legislature Takes Action on Several Workers' Compensation Bill
    The General Assembly has taken action on several Workers' Compensation bills in this year's session. Twenty-five bills dealing with Workers' Compensation matters were introduced. The bill calling for Commission decisions to be emailed will…
Rank this Week: 4917