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Work Comp Roundup

Work Comp Roundup

Covers workers' compensation cost containment techniques and strategies.

http://blog.reduceyourworkerscomp.com
  • May 23

    Techniques to Control Run-Away Cost of Narcotics in Workers Comp

    Techniques to Control Run-Away Cost of Narcotics in Workers Comp
    All insurers and self-insured employers deal with the long-term medical treatment claims where the injured employees become addicted to one or more narcotics. Narcotics, which are opium based and are excellent for treating pain in the…
  • May 23

    Ontario Unveils Final Report on Vulnerable Workers and Precarious Work

    Ontario Unveils Final Report on Vulnerable Workers and Precarious Work
    Many workers oftentimes get placed in positions that can be both hazardous and counter-productive to their health. With that in mind, what can be done to change things? The Law Commission of Ontario (LCO) recently unveiled its Final Report on…
  • May 22

    5 Additional Tips To Improve Your Workplace Safety

    5 Additional Tips To Improve Your Workplace Safety
    Workplace safety is one of those topics where it is hard to overemphasis its importance. There can be such a thing as “too much safety”, but that level is the small majority of companies. It is my experience that most…
Rank this Week: 183

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: 241

Minnesota Workers Compensation…

Minnesota Workers Compensation Secrets from a Former Insurance Company Attorney

Discusses Minnesota workers compensation benefit issues, including wage loss, notice of intent to discontinue, rehabilitation and permanent partial disability. By Thomas Atkinson.

http://mnworkcompsecrets.blogspot.com/
Rank this Week: 293

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 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…
  • May 17

    The Brave New World of Identification

    The Brave New World of Identification
    Margaret Hu, Biometric ID Cybersurveillance, 88 Indiana L.J.__ (forthcoming 2013), available at SSRN.Mary FanThe memory seems almost quaint.  While waiting with prosecutors in the hallway between indictments, an excellent customs…
Rank this Week: 340

Workers' Compensation

Workers' Compensation

Analyzes of trends and developments in workers' compensation law. By Jon L. Gelman.

http://workers-compensation.blogspot.com/
  • May 23

    Reflections On Apple's Factory Working Condition

    Reflections On Apple's Factory Working Condition
    Today's post comes from guest author Ryan Benharris from Deborah G. Kohl Law Offices.Our colleague Rod Rehm shared a great post about Apple's inhumane factory working conditions in China the other day. It gave us pause because we use Apple…
  • May 22

    Don't Fry Friday - May 24th

    Don't Fry Friday - May 24th
    Workers need to be aware about skin cancer and take preventative action to protect themselves from the sun's rays Skin Cancer Remains the Most Common Cancer in US, Americans Urged to Take Action/EPA, CDC, FDA, National Council on Skin Cancer…
  • May 21

    Just Go to The Emergency Room

    Just Go to The Emergency Room
    Emergency room medicine is becoming an easy avenue for work-related medical care as employers and insurance carriers keep restricting traditional medical care access. Over the past decades it is becoming increasingly difficult for workers who…
Rank this Week: 365

Workers Comp Insider

Workers Comp Insider

Covers workers' compensation, risk management, business insurance, workplace health & safety, occupational medicine, injured workers, insurance webtools and technology. By Lynch Ryan.

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

    Health Wonkery, Nightclub Fire Fine, Don't Fry Day, Manufacturing Trends & More

    Health Wonkery, Nightclub Fire Fine, Don't Fry Day, Manufacturing Trends & More
    Health Wonkery - At Wright on Health, Brad Wright has posted the Sardonic Edition of Health Wonk Review. He takes a bit of a tongue in cheek approach to the seriousness of our usual wonkery. Harumph, harumph. Check it out. Station Nightclub…
  • May 20

    Workers Compensation Looking Up?

    Workers Compensation Looking Up?
    Dennis Mealy, chief actuary for NCCI, has issued his state of the line report on workers compensation. There's a lot of good news for insurers, along with a few little red flags that might well morph into big banners of bad news. Mealy's…
  • May 15

    Risk, Austerity, ACA, Women in Manufacturing, Terrorism & other news of note

    Risk, Austerity, ACA, Women in Manufacturing, Terrorism & other news of note
    Our New Zealand blogger pal Russell Hutchinson lends a global perspective to this week's Cavalcade of Risk #183 - check it out! Austerity's impact on public health - over at Managed Care Matters, Joe Paduda looks at the impact that financial…
Rank this Week: 469

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 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…
  • May 16

    Sailing Rescue: Every Boater MUST Be Prepared Before Going to Sea

    Sailing Rescue: Every Boater MUST Be Prepared Before Going to Sea
    Earlier this year, two old friends set out from Port St. Lucie, FL to the Virgin Islands on a sail boat. The two gentlemen are 86 and 71 years old. They had invited another friend who turned them down and warned them that the currents and…
Rank this Week: 539

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 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…
  • May 2

    Is your company a target of the EEOC?

    Is your company a target of the EEOC?
    Is your company an EEOC target? I've written before about the Strategic Enforcement Plan of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, which was officially adopted last December, and the Commission's priorities. Last…
Rank this Week: 606

New Jersey Employment Law Blog

New Jersey Employment Law Blog

Covers CEPA/whistleblower, ERISA, non-compete agreements, sexual harassment, Title VII, USERRA and workers compensation. By Steinberg Law Offices.

http://employment.lawfirmnewjersey.com/
  • May 10

    Do Employers Have to Pay Summer Interns?

    Do Employers Have to Pay Summer Interns?
    My nephew just came home for summer break from his sophomore year at college, which got me to thinking.  (No, not about how much I would like to be back in college.)   What profitable use of the next three months will our returning…
  • Apr 18

    Genesis Healthcare v. Symczyk - Is This FLSA Mootness Decision Itself Moot?

    Genesis Healthcare v. Symczyk - Is This FLSA Mootness Decision Itself Moot?
    Where to begin on yesterday's US Supreme Court decision in Genesis Healthcare v. Symczyk?  Perhaps we should start, oddly enough, with Justice Kagan's dissent, which is quite unlike any I have seen before.  She says: Feel free to…
  • Apr 2

    All You Could Ask For

    All You Could Ask For
    Sometimes we go way off topic, and today is such a day. And for a good cause. Mike Greenberg is a sportscaster, the co-host of ESPN's morning drive show, the top-rated "Mike & Mike" show.  Greenberg's new book, All You Could Ask For,…
Rank this Week: 632

Texas Construction Accident Blog

Texas Construction Accident Blog

Covers Texas construction accidents and workplace safety. By E. Michael Grossman.

http://www.texas-construction-accident-attorney.com
  • Nov 15

    Fort Worth, TX Workers Injured by Falling Awning at Abandoned Store

    Fort Worth, TX Workers Injured by Falling Awning at Abandoned Store
    Two workers were injured in Fort Worth, TX by a falling awning on November 14, 2012. The workers were attempting to remove the awning as part of a renovation project for Gateway Church at an abandoned grocery store. The men sustained nonfatal…
  • Nov 12

    John Goode Killed At Stephen F. Austin University After Tree-Cutting Accident

    John Goode Killed At Stephen F. Austin University After Tree-Cutting Accident
    According to local news reports, 39-year old John Goode, an employee of Drewery Tree Service’s tree cutting business, was killed on November 9, 2012 after a work accident. Goode was trimming trees at Stephen F. Austin University and was at…
  • Nov 8

    Amarillo, TX Mechanic Injured After 18-Wheeler Falls On Him

    Amarillo, TX Mechanic Injured After 18-Wheeler Falls On Him
    Amarillo, TX news reports said that a 28-year old mechanic, who was not named, was injured on November 7, 2012 at a local garage after the 18-wheeler that he working underneath fell on top of him. The mechanic reportedly sustained critical,…
Rank this Week: 634

New York Civil Service Attorney…

New York Civil Service Attorney Law Blog

Covers employment and discrimination issues related to civil service. Published by the Law Offices of Kevin P. Sheerin.

http://civilservice.sheerinlaw.com/
  • Apr 16

    Termination of Tenancy Proper when Income is not properly Reported

    Termination of Tenancy Proper when Income is not properly Reported
     NYC HPD moved to terminate the tenancy benefits of petitioner, Perrett when it was found that  Petitioner’s daughter’s $30,000 income was not reported to the subsidizing authority.  The court found that termination…
  • Apr 16

    Teacher's Improper Enrollment of granddaughter does not warrant Termination

    Teacher's Improper Enrollment of granddaughter does not warrant Termination
     In a case handled by the  Law Office of Glass & Krakower an arbitration award was reversed and  but one portion of the arbitrator’s determination was  affirmed.  The facts underlying this case were:  a…
  • Apr 16

    Fazzolary v NYC

    Fazzolary v NYC
    The Plaintiff was a Sergeant in the Detective Bureau of the NYPD and when she stepped off  a curb to assist a motorist with directions when she was injured.  The case was dismissed on motion because it was determined that she was…
Rank this Week: 764

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 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…
  • May 20

    Deaths from Dog Attacks Rise in Summer Month

    Deaths from Dog Attacks Rise in Summer Month
    A jogger from California and a double-amputee from South Carolina are two of the most recent victims of fatal dog attacks in the U.S. Dog bite attorneys at Pintas & Mullins highlight these stories to encourage the public to be more aware…
Rank this Week: 766

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: 785

Pennsylvania Labor and Employment…

Pennsylvania Labor and Employment Blog

Covers employment and labor law issues. Published by the Labor and Employment Practice Group of McNees Wallace & Nurick LLC.

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

    Interpretation Letter Permits Union Organizers to Be Employee Representatives during OSHA Inspections at Non-Union Worksite

    Interpretation Letter Permits Union Organizers to Be Employee Representatives during OSHA Inspections at Non-Union Worksite
    This post was contributed by Andrew L. Levy, Esq., a Member in McNees Wallace & Nurick LLC's Labor and Employment Practice Group. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) recently released a Letter of…
  • May 14

    Facebook Discussion About "Street People" Protected

    Facebook Discussion About "Street People" Protected
    In a recent decision involving employee social media activity, the National Labor Relations Board held that a high-end clothing boutique in San Francisco violated the National Labor Relations Act when it terminated employees who complained on…
  • May 13

    Liquor Law Update

    Liquor Law Update
    McNees Wallace & Nurick LLC's Alcoholic Beverage and Liquor License Practice Group recently published a Liquor Law Update, which can be accessed by clicking here.  The Update contains an article on employee tip pools that…
Rank this Week: 822

New Jersey Injury Attorney Blog

New Jersey Injury Attorney Blog

Covers auto accidents, dog bites and workers compensation. By Lependorf & Silverstein.

http://www.newjerseyinjuryattorneyblog.com/
  • May 21

    Supreme Court Justice Recovering from Bicycle Accident

    Supreme Court Justice Recovering from Bicycle Accident
    As reported by NPR.org, Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer has had another bicycle accident. This accident is his third major bicycle accident since his first in 1993. In 1993, Justice Breyer suffered injuries including multiple broken…
  • May 8

    NJ DOT Bicycle Safety Tips — Wearing Helmets and Staying Visible

    NJ DOT Bicycle Safety Tips — Wearing Helmets and Staying Visible
    Courtesy of the New Jersey Department of Transportation, the following advice is offered to keep New Jersey bicyclists safe while they enjoy the ride. Helmets Each year, approximately 1,000 bicyclists lose their lives in the U.S. due to…
  • Apr 26

    Lawrence Township Police: Drunk Driver Hit Pole, Caused Power Outage

    Lawrence Township Police: Drunk Driver Hit Pole, Caused Power Outage
    According to Lieutenant Mark Ubry, Lawrence Township police spokesman, a car crash shut down electrical service to businesses and residences in the Franklin Road area for several hours. As reported by Lawrenceville Patch, only one vehicle was…
Rank this Week: 861

New Jersey Public Safety Officers…

New Jersey Public Safety Officers Law Blog

Covers employment issues related to corrections officers, firefighters, and police officers in New Jersey. Published by Frank M. Crivelli of Arpaia and Crivelli.

http://www.njpublicsafetyofficers.com/
  • May 20

    Top Budget Officer Says Christie's Revenue Figures Expected To Fall Short By $1 Billion

    Top Budget Officer Says Christie's Revenue Figures Expected To Fall Short By $1 Billion
      As reported by nj.com, the State’s top legislative budget officer will tell lawmakers that Governor Chris Christie’s revenue figures for the next 13 months will fall short by nearly $1 billion. The gap may be shorter…
  • May 14

    Veterans Protest Christie's Proposed Changes To NJ Civil Service System

    Veterans Protest Christie's Proposed Changes To NJ Civil Service System
      As reported by nj.com, with only four days left to file a formal protest, military veterans became the latest group to publicly speak out against the Christie Administration’s proposed changes to the New Jersey Civil Service…
  • Apr 30

    NJ Assembly Passes Bill Calling For Investigation Of Halfway House

    NJ Assembly Passes Bill Calling For Investigation Of Halfway House
      As reported by nj.com, the State Assembly approved a bill that calls for the creation of an independent task force to investigate New Jersey’s halfway houses-privately operated facilities used to supplement the State’s…
Rank this Week: 923

North Carolina Lawyer Blog

North Carolina Lawyer Blog

Covers personal injury and workers compensation laws and resources. By Hardison & Cochran.

http://raleighpersonalinjurylawyer.blogspot.com/
  • May 6

    Are Ramp Meters the Answer to Traffic Woes in the Triangle?

    Are Ramp Meters the Answer to Traffic Woes in the Triangle?
    Could ramp meters be on their way to the Triangle? Transportation engineer, Kevin Lacy, says they'll save you time and taxpayers money. The North Carolina Department of Transportation has even selected several spots where ramp metering can…
  • Apr 24

    Motorcycle Deaths Increased Nine Percent in 2012

    Motorcycle Deaths Increased Nine Percent in 2012
    Today, the Governors Highway Safety Association projected that motorcyclist deaths increased around nine percent in 2012. In the last 15 years, motorcycle deaths have increased all but one of those years. The press release from the GHSA also…
  • Apr 23

    Website Looks Into Novelty Motorcycle Helmets and Safety

    Website Looks Into Novelty Motorcycle Helmets and Safety
    FairWarning.org, a website dedicated to providing journalism on issues of health, safety and corporate conduct, recently covered a topic that might be the most hotly debated within the circle of motorcycle riders. Yes, helmets.This…
Rank this Week: 994

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: 995

St. Louis Personal Injury Blog

St. Louis Personal Injury Blog

Covers personal injury and workers compensation. By Joshua P. Myers.

http://www.saintlouis-injury-lawyer.com/
  • Sep 8

    The Cost of Receiving Electronic Records in Missouri Now Has a Cap

    The Cost of Receiving Electronic Records in Missouri Now Has a Cap
    Many Missouri personal injury attorneys keep a client's files in secure electronic documents in order to reduce the reliance on paper. Electronic documents also makes accessing and storing files easier. Since personal injury cases require…
  • Sep 5

    Illegal Exotic Pet Injures Springfield, Missouri Girl at Wal-Mart

    Illegal Exotic Pet Injures Springfield, Missouri Girl at Wal-Mart
    During a routine trip to Wal-Mart, and eight-year-old girl was injured in Springfield, Missouri. The little girl was walking through the Wal-Mart parking lot accompanied by her father when she saw a Macaque Monkey sitting in a parked…
  • Aug 25

    New Research Shows That Antidepressants are Harder on Senior

    New Research Shows That Antidepressants are Harder on Senior
    New studies are now telling that SSRI antidepressants such as Paxil and Effexor may not be the best option for seniors. The drugs seem to have more negative side effects for seniors. Drugs like Paxil and Effexor are in a class of…
Rank this Week: 1013

New York Restaurant Lawyers Blog

New York Restaurant Lawyers Blog

Covers employee regulation, wage and hour laws, and buying and selling a business in the food services industry. By the Law Offices of David A. Gabay, PC.

http://www.newyorkrestaurantlawyersblog.com/
  • Nov 26

    New rules to minimise head injury for young athlete

    New rules to minimise head injury for young athlete
    As of today, all school sports teams in Boston must have compulsory training on concussion and head injury management procedures in order to reduce the number of head injuries sustained in contact sports for the under 18s.
  • Nov 26

    Calls to ban young drivers from the roads at night

    Calls to ban young drivers from the roads at night
    Results of a survey published last week show that 76 per cent of motorists believe change is needed to reduce the number of car accidents involving young people.
  • Nov 26

    Asbestos free Australia?

    Asbestos free Australia?
    Australia is putting a pilot scheme in place which could see it become the first country in the world to remove asbestos from all its buildings and eliminate asbestos related diseases.
Rank this Week: 1037

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: 1053

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: 1059

Pennsylvania Workers Compensation…

Pennsylvania Workers Compensation Lawyers Blog

Covers Pennsylvania workers' compensation and product liability news. By Michael O'Connor & Associates, LLC.

http://www.pennsylvaniaworkerscompensationlawyersblog.com/
Rank this Week: 1099

Work Comp Edge

Work Comp Edge

Covers workers compensation.

http://workcompedgeblog.com
Rank this Week: 1340

Massachusetts Workers'…

Massachusetts Workers' Compensation Lawyer Blog

Covers construction accidents and workplace fraud. By Altman & Altman.

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

    National Study Looks at Preventing Amputation Injuries in the Workplace

    National Study Looks at Preventing Amputation Injuries in the Workplace
    Massachusetts workers take note; there has been a recent study conducted that sheds new light on the frequency and prevention of amputation injuries in the workplace. Amputations are one of the most severe and debilitating types of workplace…
  • May 10

    Construction Worker Injured after Fall at Hingham Middle School

    Construction Worker Injured after Fall at Hingham Middle School
    A worker was injured Tuesday after falling from the Hingham Middle School construction site. The 45-year-old man from New Bedford, MA, apparently fell from the third story scaffolding of the building around 1 p.m. on Tuesday afternoon. …
  • May 3

    OSHA Launches a New Plan to Keep Temporary Workers Safe on the Job

    OSHA Launches a New Plan to Keep Temporary Workers Safe on the Job
    This week the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced a new initiative to help protect temporary workers from workplace injuries. The memo and plan comes after a series of reports OSHA…
Rank this Week: 1349

The PathLaw Blog

The PathLaw Blog

Covers North Carolina workers compensation and employment law. By Pattersn Harkavy LLP.

http://pathlaw.com
Rank this Week: 1497

Workers Comp & Injury Law Blog

Workers Comp & Injury Law Blog

By Ricky Bagolie.

http://bagoliefriedman.blogspot.com/
  • Jul 29

    Bladder Cancer Linked to Diabetes Drug Acto

    Bladder Cancer Linked to Diabetes Drug Acto
    I am in Chicago learning how the diabetes drug Actos causes bladder cancer and we are looking to speak with families who have suffered through this.
  • Aug 11

    Indiana Delays Clean Up of Deadly Vinyl Chloride Found Near School

    Indiana Delays Clean Up of Deadly Vinyl Chloride Found Near School
    Jeers to Fort Wayne Indiana officials are just getting around to cleaning up the goundwater and soil contaminated with the deadly chemical vinyl chloride and believed to be situated just a few yards from a local middle school.Notwithstaning…
  • Jul 3

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Rank this Week: 1523

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: 1595

Comp Wonk

Comp Wonk

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

http://compwonk.com
Rank this Week: 1649

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: 1661

Philadelphia Injury Lawyer Blog

Philadelphia Injury Lawyer Blog

Discusses car accidents, construction injuries, slip and fall injuries and workers' compensation. By Edith A. Pearce.

http://www.philadelphiainjurylawyerblog.com/
  • Feb 14

    New Study Suggests PA Law Might not Prevent enough Teen Car Accident

    New Study Suggests PA Law Might not Prevent enough Teen Car Accident
    From soon-to-be enacted regulations on cell phone use and texting while driving to new rules regarding passing bicyclists when driving, it is clear that Pennsylvania law makers have certainly kept unsafe driving practices on their radar over…
  • Feb 9

    New Law to Affect Pennsylvania Drivers and Bicyclist

    New Law to Affect Pennsylvania Drivers and Bicyclist
    In continuing the effort to make Philadelphia area roads safer for people riding bicycles, a new law has just been passed that requires Pennsylvania drivers to give at least four feet of distance when passing a bicyclist on the road.
  • Feb 7

    Pennsylvania Woman Wins Sexual Harassment and Discrimination Suit

    Pennsylvania Woman Wins Sexual Harassment and Discrimination Suit
    Ingrid Luderman, a 44-year-old Pennsylvania woman, was eventually awarded $13,000 after her landlord evicted her as retaliation for a sexual harassment suit last August. Although Ingrid Lederman was a tenant in the Drexelbrook Associates…
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Pennsylvania Workers' Compensation…

Pennsylvania Workers' Compensation Journal

An online digest of developments in Pennsylvania workers compensation practice and procedure. By Judge Robert Vonada.

http://www.pawcj.com/
  • Mar 10

    Twitter Link

    Twitter Link
    I have not been able to prepare posts to Pennsylvania Workers' Compensation Journal for some time. On Twitter I share updates on all of my interests including, of course, workers' compensation. The link to Twitter is down the page on the…
  • Sep 12

    Decedent in Home Office Was Not in Course of Employment if on Personal Comfort Break

    Decedent in Home Office Was Not in Course of Employment if on Personal Comfort Break
    In Werner v. WCAB (Greenleaf Service Corporation) the decedent had a home office. The claimant surviving spouse found the decedent unresponsive in his home office desk chair. The decedent suffered a massive intracranial hemorrage. The…
  • Aug 29

    Claimant Who Returns to Light Duty and is Dismissed for Concealing Employment During Disability is Not Entitled to Reinstatement.

    Claimant Who Returns to Light Duty and is Dismissed for Concealing Employment During Disability is Not Entitled to Reinstatement.
    In Sauer v. Workers' Compensation Appeal Board (Verizon Pennsylvania, inc.) the Claimant returned to light duty on August 16 and a notification of suspension was issued. On August 17, the Claimant and his union representative were shown…
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Personal Injury Law Journal

Personal Injury Law Journal

Covers motor vehicle accidents, injury law and workers' compensation. By Stark & Stark.

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

    New Jersey Smart Drivers Pledge2Win

    New Jersey Smart Drivers Pledge2Win
    In recognition of Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month during the month of May, the Brain Injury Alliance of New Jersey will launch the Share the Road Pledge Campaign.  This campaign is to encourage drivers to do their part in saving the…
  • May 21

    First Responders Occupational Exposure Bill Passes Both Houses of the New Jersey Legislature

    First Responders Occupational Exposure Bill Passes Both Houses of the New Jersey Legislature
    On May 20, 2013, the New Jersey State Assembly by a vote of 53-19-4 passed the Thomas P. Canzanella Twenty First Century First Responders Protection Act previously passed by the State Senate.  Named for the Deputy Chief of the Hackensack…
  • May 17

    Attorney Michael A. Brusca Authored Article in US1

    Attorney Michael A. Brusca Authored Article in US1
    Stark & Stark attorney Michael A. Brusca in the firm’s Nursing Home Litigation Group authored the article “Pressure Ulcers- Catastrophic Negligence,” published in US1 on May 15, 2013.  The article discusses…
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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 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…
  • May 21

    Workers' Compensation Finance 101

    Workers' Compensation Finance 101
    I wrote yesterday about the "front end" of workers' compensation - bringing money in - and the "back end" of the system - paying money out.Some challenged me that I had things backwards; that claims should be the front end because that is the…
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North Carolina Workers'…

North Carolina Workers' Compensation Lawyers Blog

Covers workers' compensation procedures. By Lee Law Offices.

http://www.northcarolinaworkerscompensationlawyersblog.com/
  • May 20

    Independent contractor workers' comp and third-party claim

    Independent contractor workers' comp and third-party claim
    The workers' compensation program is intended to help workers and their families quickly and effectively recover financial support after an accident or injury. While workers are not required to prove negligence or fault, recovery under the…
  • May 17

    Carolina Fall Accidents, A Workplace Danger Commonly Overlooked

    Carolina Fall Accidents, A Workplace Danger Commonly Overlooked
    The total dollar cost to victims and families affected by work-related deaths and injuries, to employers, and to the country as a whole is much greater than the cost of workers' compensation insurance alone. The National Safety Council…
  • May 15

    Keeping Teens Safe Through Summer Job Season

    Keeping Teens Safe Through Summer Job Season
    With summer break quickly approaching, our teens will be heading back into the workforce. To prepare youth for the 21st century workforce, the Employment and Training Administration, Office of Workforce Investment, Division of Youth Services…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Workers' Law Watch

Workers' Law Watch

Covers workers’ compensation law and drug injuries. By Pasternack Tilker Ziegler Walsh Stanton & Romano, LLP.

http://workerslawwatch.com/
  • May 23

    Making A Difference In Washington – The Medicare Secondary Payer and Workers’ Compensation Settlement Agreement Act

    Making A Difference In Washington – The Medicare Secondary Payer and Workers’ Compensation Settlement Agreement Act
    Posted in legislationMedicareworkers compensationIn addition to helping our clients receive the benefits they are entitled to through the courts and other adversarial means, we are prooud to work with our elected officials to produce…
  • May 20

    Five US Airports that Put Employees and Passengers At Risk For Environmental Tobacco Smoke

    Five US Airports that Put Employees and Passengers At Risk For Environmental Tobacco Smoke
    Posted in Environmental tobacco smokeSecondhand Smoke Is Deadly Today’s post comes from guest author Jon Gelman from Jon Gelman, LLC – Attorney at Law. Air pollution from secondhand smoke five times higher outside smoking rooms…
  • May 16

    Nanotechnology in the Workplace

    Nanotechnology in the Workplace
    Posted in workplace accidentsWorkplace Injuryworkplace safetyToday’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…
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Meuser & Associates, P.A.,…

Meuser & Associates, P.A., Minnesota Workers' Compensation Blog

Covers workers' compensation law in Minnesota.

http://meuserlaw.blogspot.com/
  • Feb 25

    PERA Police and Fire Plan Duty Disability Age and Service Limitation

    PERA Police and Fire Plan Duty Disability Age and Service Limitation
    I met with a firefighter recently who had just had her 55th birthday. Over the last few years, she had been having increasing difficulty performing her normal firefighting duties due to the worsening effects of several on-duty injuries she…
  • Feb 18

    Pain and Suffering and MN Workers' Compensation

    Pain and Suffering and MN Workers' Compensation
    How much will my employer have to pay me for the pain and suffering I’ve had to endure because of my work injury? Nothing, unfortunately. While Minnesota workers’ compensation provides a variety of benefits, including…
  • Feb 11

    What is a Stipulation Status Conference? MN Workers' Compensation Proceeding

    What is a Stipulation Status Conference? MN Workers' Compensation Proceeding
    My workers’ compensation case settled. I received Notice of a Stipulation Status Conference from the Office of Administrative Hearings. What is this? A Stipulation Status Conference is an informal conference scheduled by the…
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Workers' Injury Rights

Workers' Injury Rights

Covers workers' compensation, workers' rights and workplace safety. By the Law Offices of Deborah G. Kohl.

http://workersinjuryrights.com/
  • May 16

    Compensation for Secondary Smoke Inhalation

    Compensation for Secondary Smoke Inhalation
    Today’s post comes from guest author Charlie Domer from The Domer Law Firm. Recent article indicates some public health departments are offering incentives to create smoke-free policies in buildings. The idea is to reduce the exposure…
  • May 13

    The SMART Act and Workers’ Compensation

    The SMART Act and Workers’ Compensation
    Today’s post comes from guest author Leila A. Early from The Jernigan Law Firm.             Medicare should not pay medical bills that are the primary responsibility of a third…
  • May 9

    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…
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South Carolina Injury Lawyer Blog

South Carolina Injury Lawyer Blog

Covers auto accidents, general liability, nursing homes and workers compensation. By Howell and Christmas, LLC.

http://www.southcarolinainjurylawyerblog.com/
  • Jan 2

    Former Employee Faces Criminal Charge for Alleged Assault/Abuse at Mt. Pleasant Nursing Home

    Former Employee Faces Criminal Charge for Alleged Assault/Abuse at Mt. Pleasant Nursing Home
    Your lawyers in Charleston at Howell and Christmas, LLC recently read a Post and Courier article concerning of a horrifying incident of nursing home abuse at a Mt. Pleasant facility. The alleged assailant is a 44-year-old North Charleston man…
  • Dec 25

    Engineering Shortcuts Lead to Building Collapse and Serious On the Job Injurie

    Engineering Shortcuts Lead to Building Collapse and Serious On the Job Injurie
    Similar to the last blog entry posted by your Charleston personal injury attorneys, today's post also concerns the Dallas Cowboys. But unlike the last entry, today's post focuses not on the Cowboys players, but on a 88,000-square-foot…
  • Dec 18

    Late Night Drunk Driving Accident Involving Two Dallas Cowboy

    Late Night Drunk Driving Accident Involving Two Dallas Cowboy
    As BIG football fans, your South Carolina accident lawyers at Howell and Christmas, LLC have posted numerous articles concerning America's most watched sport. Until now, however, posts have dealt primarily with player safety on the field;…
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North Carolina Workers'…

North Carolina Workers' Compensation Lawyer Blog

By Law Offices Of Michael A. DeMayo, L.L.P.

http://www.northcarolinaworkerscompensationlawyerblog.com/
  • Dec 21

    New Year's Resolutions about your North Carolina Workers' Compensation Benefit

    New Year's Resolutions about your North Carolina Workers' Compensation Benefit
    As the clock ticks down towards 2012, North Carolina workers’ compensation beneficiaries might benefit from serious reflection about their goals for the upcoming year. What exactly do you hope to accomplish next year in terms of your rehab,…
  • Dec 18

    Christmas Wishes for North Carolina Workers' Compensation Claimant

    Christmas Wishes for North Carolina Workers' Compensation Claimant
    The holidays are here. This annual time of reflection presents an opportunity for those in the North Carolina workers’ compensation community to reflect in gratitude for the positive aspects of our lives and contemplate how we all might…
  • Dec 14

    Enjoying the Holidays in Spite of Your North Carolina Workers' Compensation Case

    Enjoying the Holidays in Spite of Your North Carolina Workers' Compensation Case
    2011 has been a challenging year not only for North Carolina workers’ compensation beneficiaries (and want-to-be beneficiaries), but also for healthy working folks in North Carolina. The state and national economies have been in something…
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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…
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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…
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