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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 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…
  • Mar 11

    Unexplained Falls are not Compensable in Alabama

    Unexplained Falls are not Compensable in Alabama
    On March 1, 2013, the Alabama Court of Civil Appeals released its opinion in Ex Parte Russell Threadgill wherein it denied in part and granted in part the employee’s petition for mandamus relief. At trial, the employee claimed that he…
Rank this Week: 1331

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: 4986

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: 4733

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: 2813

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/
  • 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…
  • Feb 26

    Proposed Georgia Law Meant to Keep Left Traffic Lane Clear and Cut Down on Car Accident

    Proposed Georgia Law Meant to Keep Left Traffic Lane Clear and Cut Down on Car Accident
    Georgia may soon be the next state to enforce what others have already dubbed the "slow-poke" law. House Bill 459, introduced by Rep. Bill Hitchens, R-Rincon, was created to outlaw driving in the fast lane on Georgia's congested highways…
Rank this Week: 3554

Briskman Briskman & Greenberg Blog

Briskman Briskman & Greenberg Blog

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

http://www.briskmanandbriskman.com/blog/
  • May 23

    Breast Cancer Misdiagnosis is Leading Cause of Malpractice for Radiologist

    Breast Cancer Misdiagnosis is Leading Cause of Malpractice for Radiologist
    According to a new study, the most common cause of medical malpractice lawsuits filed against radiologists is the misdiagnosis of breast cancer. That error accounted for the majority of cases in a study that was published in Radiology, a…
  • May 20

    Wrongful Death Lawsuit Settles for Half a Million Dollar

    Wrongful Death Lawsuit Settles for Half a Million Dollar
    A federal wrongful death lawsuit alleging that a community health center failed to properly treat a pregnant mother’s diabetes, resulting in the stillbirth of her son, has been settled for $575,000. The mother, Ammee Price, filed the…
  • May 17

    Illinois Mother Files Lawsuit Alleging C-Section Error

    Illinois Mother Files Lawsuit Alleging C-Section Error
    An Illinois mother has filed a lawsuit against the University of Chicago Medical Center (UCMC) and attending physicians after her son suffered birth injuries allegedly as the result of a Caesarean section. The lawsuit claims that the…
Rank this Week: 1661

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: 3744

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: 5003

Canadian Occupational Health and…

Canadian Occupational Health and Safety Law

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

http://www.occupationalhealthandsafetylaw.com/
  • May 24

    Supervisor, Worker, Company fined Total of $55,000.00 In No-Injury Equipment-Drop Case

    Supervisor, Worker, Company fined Total of $55,000.00 In No-Injury Equipment-Drop Case
    Even in no-injury accidents, fines under the Ontario Occupational Health and Safety Act can be significant, as demonstrated by a recent case in which there was potential for serious injury. According to a Ministry of Labour news release,…
  • May 21

    Union Barred from Appealing Safety Issue not yet Decided by MOL Inspector: OLRB

    Union Barred from Appealing Safety Issue not yet Decided by MOL Inspector: OLRB
    Does a broken foot constitute a “critical injury” under the Occupational Health and Safety Act? Because the Ministry of Labour inspector had not yet considered that issue, a union was prohibited from raising the issue on…
  • May 16

    Employers Should Prohibit Texting While Driving: U.S. OSHA

    Employers Should Prohibit Texting While Driving: U.S. OSHA
    Distracted driving, and in particular texting while driving, are important occupational safety issues, and employers need to act, the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration says in a new brochure called “Distracted Driving:…
Rank this Week: 356

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/
  • May 24

    Memorial Day Weekend Marks Start of Increased Drowning Risk

    Memorial Day Weekend Marks Start of Increased Drowning Risk
    Pool drowning lawyers at Pintas & Mullins remind the public that Memorial Day Weekend, though the unofficial start of summer and a time to celebrate the end of school, also brings an increased risk of child drowning. Pool, lake, and beach…
  • May 22

    Family of Derek Boogaard Files Wrongful Death Lawsuit against NHL

    Family of Derek Boogaard Files Wrongful Death Lawsuit against NHL
    Traumatic brain injury lawyers at Pintas & Mullins report that the family of the late professional hockey player Derek Boogaard recently filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the NHL. Boogaard suffered a number of brain injuries during…
  • May 20

    $2.7 Million Awarded to First Livermore Wrongful Termination Plaintiff

    $2.7 Million Awarded to First Livermore Wrongful Termination Plaintiff
    Employment lawyers at Pintas & Mullins report that the first five plaintiffs in the Lawrence Livermore wrongful termination lawsuit were recently awarded $2.7 million by a California jury. All 130 of the other plaintiffs also have claims…
Rank this Week: 282

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: 3559

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: 2225

Cincinnati Attorney Blog

Cincinnati Attorney Blog

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

http://www.mckenzie-snyder.com/blog
  • 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
  • Apr 8

    Home Aide Injury Outside Patient's Home May Have Been Sustained in the Course of and Arising Out of Her Employment

    Home Aide Injury Outside Patient's Home May Have Been Sustained in the Course of and Arising Out of Her Employment
    mckenzie-icy_driveway.jpg The 2nd District Ohio Appellate Court recently overturned a trial court decision barring workers' compensation benefits to a home health aide who was injured after slipping on ice outside of a…
Rank this Week: 4213

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: 4250

Comp Wonk

Comp Wonk

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

http://compwonk.com
Rank this Week: 1996

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: 1119

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/
  • May 24

    Why I Don't Believe in Presumption

    Why I Don't Believe in Presumption
    A recent Oregon case provides an interesting perspective on statutory presumptions, and is demonstrative of why I generally don't believe in these statutory creatures.Alan Hull worked as a fire district chief for the Estacada Rural Fire…
  • May 23

    AL Needs Comp Modernization

    AL Needs Comp Modernization
    An Alabama appellate court was pitched the troubling conundrum of who pays for an industrial injury pending a resolution of liability between two different employers - and whiffed.Apparently there is no law in Alabama directing what would…
  • May 22

    The Timing of Pain & IMR

    The Timing of Pain & IMR
    Ezekiel J. Emanuel, an oncologist and former White House adviser, is a vice provost and professor at the University of Pennsylvania. He is a contributing opinion writer for The New York Times on a range of topics including health and health…
Rank this Week: 677

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/
  • 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…
  • May 9

    Illicit Drug Use and Your Worker’s Compensation Claim

    Illicit Drug Use and Your Worker’s Compensation Claim
    This week, we’ve talked a lot about the regulation of legal pharmaceutical products. Let us take a minute though to think about illicit substances. Worker’s Compensation is considered a no-fault system. The amount of money a…
  • May 8

    Links to the Latest Information on Drug Safety

    Links to the Latest Information on Drug Safety
    Index to Drug-Specific Information- if a drug has been the subject of review or safety advisory, you can find it on this alphabetical index MedWatch Alerts- you can sign up to receive email alerts from Medwatch, an agency that reports bad…
Rank this Week: 2405

Duncan Law Blog

Duncan Law Blog

Covers North Carolina bankruptcy and workers compensation issues.

http://www.duncanlawonline.com/blog/
  • May 23

    What is Form 26 in a NC Workers’ Compensation Case?

    What is Form 26 in a NC Workers’ Compensation Case?
    A Form 26, according to the North Carolina Industrial Commission, is a Supplemental Agreement as to Payment of Compensation (G.S. §97-82).  After you have been receiving your compensation for workers’ compensation, you and…
  • May 16

    Is It Common For a Loan Modification To Be Delayed?

    Is It Common For a Loan Modification To Be Delayed?
    When you are having trouble making your house payments, there are options that might work well for you. One of these options is a loan modification. This is when the bank changes your loan so that you have a lower, more affordable monthly…
  • May 14

    Can the Insurance Company Provide me with Transportation in a Worker’s Comp Claim?

    Can the Insurance Company Provide me with Transportation in a Worker’s Comp Claim?
    Yes, the insurance company can provide you with transportation to receive medical care that is approved by the insurance company or the North Carolina Industrial Commission. Usually you must provide your own transportation, but the insurance…
Rank this Week: 5200

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/
  • May 23

    Employees: Better think twice before suing your employer (four reasons why)

    Employees: Better think twice before suing your employer (four reasons why)
    Last week I busted on "my own side" by giving four reasons why employers shouldn't be so quick to fire their employees. To be fair, this week I'll talk about the other side -- four reasons why employees shouldn't be too quick to sue their…
  • May 17

    Four reasons your employment lawyer thinks firing should be a last resort

    Four reasons your employment lawyer thinks firing should be a last resort
    Last week's post about whether certain employees in the news deserved to be fired, in addition to generating some great comments from readers, got me thinking about firings in general. I don't like to fire people.  What's the world…
  • May 9

    Should these employees have been terminated? Tell us what you think!

    Should these employees have been terminated? Tell us what you think!
    Andy Warhol said that in the future everyone would be world-famous for 15 minutes. Wouldn't you hate for your 15 minutes of fame to be from getting fired from your job? Or having everybody on the Internet cyber-shouting for your employer to…
Rank this Week: 151

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/
Rank this Week: 2409

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/
  • May 24

    Why Are Subsequent Remedial Repairs Inadmissible in Court?

    Why Are Subsequent Remedial Repairs Inadmissible in Court?
    Injuries resulting from dangerous conditions on commercial or personal property amount to a significant number of cases in the personal injury arena. Often times, these injuries are a result of a defective condition on the property that was…
  • May 21

    The Conspiracy Theory of the Letter of Protection (LOP)

    The Conspiracy Theory of the Letter of Protection (LOP)
    One of the worst things to happen to injury law is the ability of the defense attorney to create a conspiracy between the doctor, lawyer and injured victim.  There is no doubt that America now literally hates the injured victim.  If…
  • May 20

    What is the Jones Act, and how could it affect you as a maritime worker?

    What is the Jones Act, and how could it affect you as a maritime worker?
    One of the most powerful protections maritime workers have is the Jones Act. This is a federal act that protects crew of boats and ships, and is designed to make work environments safe on the sea. Just like others who work in high risk…
Rank this Week: 1231

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: 1955

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: 3487

Florida's Workers' Compensation…

Florida's Workers' Compensation Lawyer Blog

By Law Offices of Franks, Koenig & Neuwelt.

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

    Palm Beach County Workers' Compensation Attorney Helps Local Youth

    Palm Beach County Workers' Compensation Attorney Helps Local Youth
    Judd P. Koenig, founding partner of the Law Offices of Franks, Koenig & Neuwelt, is one of several Palm Beach County Bar Association members donating their time and efforts to support local elementary students. Through the Bar…
  • May 22

    Why Doesn't My Workers' Compensation Doctor Believe Me?

    Why Doesn't My Workers' Compensation Doctor Believe Me?
    When you are hurt, you look to your doctor to help you. However, in Florida's workers' compensation system, many doctors are not technically your doctor. In reality, they are the insurance company's doctor. Due to this reason, many work comp…
  • May 20

    Worker's Compensation Injuries: Back Injuries Can Cause Pain Where You'd Least Expect

    Worker's Compensation Injuries: Back Injuries Can Cause Pain Where You'd Least Expect
    The spine is comprised of several parts, including nerves that run down through your hips, legs, knees, feet and toes. When you injure your back, there is a possibility you are causing damage to the bones and discs in your spine as well as…
Rank this Week: 4009

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/
  • 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…
  • Mar 19

    USE OF AFTER MARKET PARTS FOR VEHICLE REPAIRS IN TEXAS

    USE OF AFTER MARKET PARTS FOR VEHICLE REPAIRS IN TEXAS
    If you car is damaged in a accident and you file a claim with your insurance company, you may be told that you have to have the vehicle repaired at a certain facility or that you must use certain types of parts to repair the vehicle. If this…
Rank this Week: 3280

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/
  • May 24

    Georgia Governor Signs Bill Making Changes to Workers' Compensation in Atlanta

    Georgia Governor Signs Bill Making Changes to Workers' Compensation in Atlanta
    The workers' compensation system in Georgia has long been established as a means to protect workers and to ensure that they have medical bills and costs covered if they suffer a disabling injury at work. Unfortunately, some recent changes to…
  • May 20

    Georgia Work Accidents: Fatal and Non-Fatal Employee Injurie

    Georgia Work Accidents: Fatal and Non-Fatal Employee Injurie
    Recently, the RAND Center for Health and Safety in the Workplace funded a study to consider the relationship between the rate of workplace fatal injuries and the rate of workplace nonfatal injuries. The study, which was published in the…
  • May 15

    Latinos and African-Americans More Likely to Suffer Workplace Injury, Death

    Latinos and African-Americans More Likely to Suffer Workplace Injury, Death
    In the United States, Hispanics make up around 15 percent of the total labor market. Unfortunately, Hispanics are injured in greater percentages on the job than would be expected based on the number of Latinos in the workplace. Hispanics,…
Rank this Week: 1211

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: 2633

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: 1025

Georgia Workers' Compensation…

Georgia Workers' Compensation Lawyers Blog

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

http://www.georgiaworkerscompensationlawyersblog.com/
  • 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…
  • May 17

    Lawsuits Result When Workers Severely Burned

    Lawsuits Result When Workers Severely Burned
    Some of the most painful injuries anyone can suffer are burns. A Houston man recently suffered severe burns, as reported by Worker Injured in Akzo Nobel Plant Fire Files Lawsuit, Claiming Company Didn't Provide Safe Working Environment.…
  • May 14

    Lawsuits Result When Workers Severely Burned

    Lawsuits Result When Workers Severely Burned
    Some of the most painful injuries anyone can suffer are burns. A Houston man recently suffered severe burns, as reported by Worker Injured in Akzo Nobel Plant Fire Files Lawsuit, Claiming Company Didn't Provide Safe Working Environment. In…
Rank this Week: 2054

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: 2831

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: 983

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: 1104

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: 4639

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: 3789

Iowa Workers' Compensation Law

Iowa Workers' Compensation Law

By Paul McAndrew Law Firm.

http://iowaworkcomplaw.com/
  • May 23

    Sequester Whacks Injured Worker

    Sequester Whacks Injured Worker
    Today’s post comes from guest author Jay Causey from Causey Law Firm. Injured workers with claims under the Longshore & Harbor Workers Act and the Defense Base Act, who are awaiting hearings by federal administrative law judges…
  • May 20

    Cell Phone Ban for Many Nebraska Rigs Set for 2013

    Cell Phone Ban for Many Nebraska Rigs Set for 2013
    Today’s post comes from guest author Rod Rehm from Rehm, Bennett & Moore. Starting in 2013, Nebraska is adopting a federal regulation that bans cell-phone use in any truck over 10,000 pounds. The rule applies to truck-driving…
  • May 16

    Diesel Fumes and Lung Cancer

    Diesel Fumes and Lung Cancer
    Diesel Fumes Cause Lung Cancer Today’s post comes from guest author Leonard Jernigan from The Jernigan Law Firm. Lung cancer is the leading cause of death for men and women in the United States. It’s greater than breast and…
Rank this Week: 470

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/
  • 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…
  • May 9

    Overview of Mental Health Injuries in Iowa Workers' Compensation

    Overview of Mental Health Injuries in Iowa Workers' Compensation
    MENTAL INJURIES ARE COMPENSATED AS INDUSTRIAL DISABILITY INJURIES. Under Iowa law mental injuries are compensable in the workers' compensation system. Mental injuries are unscheduled injuries. Therefore, the emphasis in figuring out the…
  • May 2

    How Is An Iowa Work Comp Lawyer Like An Auctioneer?

    How Is An Iowa Work Comp Lawyer Like An Auctioneer?
    I don't have a lot of experience with auctions, but I have been involved in a handful, and I think they are fascinating. Recently I got to talk to a retired auctioneer about his career, and some of the more interesting auctions that he had…
Rank this Week: 2577

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/
  • May 24

    Colonial and Postcolonial Constructions of Family Law

    Colonial and Postcolonial Constructions of Family Law
    Sylvia Wairimu Kang'ara, Beyond Bed And Bread: Making The African State Through Marriage Law Reform -- Constitutive And Transformative Influences of Anglo-American Legal Thought, 9 Hastings Race & Poverty L. J. 353 (2012),…
  • May 22

    Provoked Intimate Femicides: A Privatized Version of “Honour”?

    Provoked Intimate Femicides: A Privatized Version of “Honour”?
    Pascale Fournier, Pascal McDougall & Anna R. Dekker, Dishonour, Provocation and Culture: Through the Beholder’s Eye?, 16(2) Can. Crim. L. Rev. 161 (2012), available at the University of Ottawa.Isabel GrantIn their…
  • May 20

    The Care and Feeding of Sticky Defaults in Information Privacy Law

    The Care and Feeding of Sticky Defaults in Information Privacy Law
    Lauren Willis, When Nudges Fail: Slippery Defaults, 80 U. Chi. L. Rev. ___ (forthcoming 2013) available at SSRN.Paul OhmIf Jotwell is meant to surface obscure gems of legal scholarship, which might go unnoticed otherwise, I might be missing…
Rank this Week: 59

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: 4907

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: 3963

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: 4024

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/
  • May 20

    Maryland Man's Estate Recovers $3 Million for his Wrongful Death by Electrocution

    Maryland Man's Estate Recovers $3 Million for his Wrongful Death by Electrocution
    The West Virginia Record recently reported about the disposition of a lawsuit regarding the wrongful death of a local man, who was electrocuted while working. The decedent's wife originally filed the lawsuit in 2011 on behalf of husband's…
  • May 13

    Baltimore to Pay $100k in School Bus Death Lawsuit

    Baltimore to Pay $100k in School Bus Death Lawsuit
    Last week, the City of Baltimore Board of Estimates voted unanimously to pay $100,000 as part of a settlement in a negligence lawsuit relating to the death of a young special needs boy who died after jumping from a school...
  • May 3

    Surgery on Wrong Side of Woman's Brain Prompts Malpractice Suit

    Surgery on Wrong Side of Woman's Brain Prompts Malpractice Suit
    A medical malpractice lawsuit was filed recently against a St. Lois hospital and neurosurgeon, by the family of a woman alleging that the defendants operated on the wrong side of her brain and skull. According to the complaint, the…
Rank this Week: 1243

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: 4482

Maryland Injury Lawyers Blog

Maryland Injury Lawyers Blog

Published By Goldberg, Finnegan & Mester, LLC

http://www.marylandinjurylawyersblog.com/
  • 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…
  • May 5

    Z-Pack Users----Don't Consume Energy Drinks!!

    Z-Pack Users----Don't Consume Energy Drinks!!
    Here is some friendly consumer advice from Goldberg, Finnegan & Mester, LLC. If you (or your children) have been prescribed the Z-Pak by your doctor, DON'T CONSUME ENERGY DRINKS WHILE TAKING THE Z-PAK. Why do I say this? Both…
Rank this Week: 354

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/
  • 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…
  • Mar 4

    Workers' Compensation Bills in the General Assembly

    Workers' Compensation Bills in the General Assembly
    There are several bills dealing with workers' compensation matters in the General Assembly this year. A bill that would allow commission decisions to be emailed and a bill that would expand punishment for employers who retaliate against…
Rank this Week: 2209