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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/

May 13
Minnesota Workers Compensation Indpendent Medical Examinations. Guess What? They Aren't Independent!

Minnesota Workers Compensation Indpendent Medical Examinations. Guess What? They Aren't Independent!

Every week at Atkinson Law Office and Minnesota Disability we receive notices that our clients are scheduled for independent medical examinations, "IME". We send notices out to our clients advising them that the IME is usually a…
Apr 21
I Need A Minnesota Workers' Compensation Attorney. But How Do I Chose With So Many Choices?

I Need A Minnesota Workers' Compensation Attorney. But How Do I Chose With So Many Choices?

You have a lot of choices out on the internet for a lawyer to assist you with your Minnesota workers' compensation injury. I believe that you need an attorney who limits his/her practice to workers compensation. Ask yourself…
Apr 10
I Need A Minnesota Workers Compensation Lawyer. Who Is The Best Minnesota Work Comp Attorney For My Case?

I Need A Minnesota Workers Compensation Lawyer. Who Is The Best Minnesota Work Comp Attorney For My Case?

Minnesota does not allow workers compensation attorneys to call themselves "experts". However, there are vast differences in the quality and experience of Minnesota workers compensation lawyers for hire throughout our state. Some…

Rank this Week: 19

JOTWELL - The Journal of Things We…

JOTWELL - The Journal of Things We Like (Lots)

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

http://jotwell.com/

Jun 19
Regulating Financial Innovation

Regulating Financial Innovation

Niamh Moloney, The Legacy Effects of the Financial Crisis on Regulatory Design in the EU, in Eilís Ferran, Niamh Moloney, Jennifer G. Hill & John C. Coffee, Jr., The Regulatory Aftermath of the Global Financial Crisis…
Jun 18
State Boundaries and Constitutional Limit

State Boundaries and Constitutional Limit

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

Public Agencies Going Private

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

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Work Comp Roundup

Covers workers' compensation cost containment techniques and strategies.

http://blog.reduceyourworkerscomp.com

Jun 19
How High Will Your Work Comp Premiums Go?

How High Will Your Work Comp Premiums Go?

Employers in 2013 are finding it difficult to renew their existing workers’ compensation policy or to obtain coverage from a new workers’ compensation insurer. For many employers, 5% to 10% price increases in 2012 are being…
Jun 19
First Steps on Road to Justice for Devastated Familie

First Steps on Road to Justice for Devastated Familie

The British Union Unite welcomed a recent April development regarding the fact that Clydeport Operations and Svitzer Marine will face criminal charges at the high court over the sinking of the Flying Phantom tug six years ago.…
Jun 18
Summertime and Questionable Workers Compensation Claim

Summertime and Questionable Workers Compensation Claim

With the arrival of warmer temperatures most employers will start to question an increase in subjective injuries. This is with good reason since some employees would like to enjoy a little extra R&R without having to take time from…

Rank this Week: 218

Massachusetts Workers'…

Massachusetts Workers' Compensation Lawyer Blog

Covers workers' compensation, workplace safety and OSHA citations. By Bulgini & Norton, LLP.

http://www.massachusettsworkerscompensationlawyer-blog.com/

Jun 19
OSHA Fines Hanover Contractor for Violation

OSHA Fines Hanover Contractor for Violation

The Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) cited Lumus Construction, the company building Hanover's wind turbine for two violations. The two fines totaled $3,080, but the contractor has already settled with…
Jun 17
OSHA Proposes Fines after Natural Gas Explosion

OSHA Proposes Fines after Natural Gas Explosion

The Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration fined an Idaho construction company for its role in a natural gas explosion in Lewiston. OSHA cited M.L. Albright and Sons for failing to anticipate the change in…
Jun 14
Wal-Mart Cited for OSHA Violation

Wal-Mart Cited for OSHA Violation

The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) cited Wal-Mart Stores Inc. for two repeat violations of workplace health and safety standards at its Great Falls location. These two violations amount to a…

Rank this Week: 277

Florida Personal Injury Law Blog

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

http://injurylaw.labovick.com/

Jun 17
Worldwide Complications with Transvaginal Mesh

Worldwide Complications with Transvaginal Mesh

It appears the transvaginal mesh (TVM) fiasco is gaining worldwide traction. You’ve most likely heard about the extensive litigation here in the US, but this is not only a problem in America. There is new transvaginal sling…
Jun 13
Florida's Privacy Laws & Aaron's Rent-to-Own Computer

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

Have you heard about the federal investigation and lawsuits involving Atlanta-based Aaron' s rent to own stores installing spyware into rental computers? It seems many franchise owners took it upon themselves to install spyware into computers…
Jun 12
Florida Bans Texting and Driving, But What About Social Media Posts, Pictures and Tweets?

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

Florida has taken an important first step in curtailing the deadly habit of texting and driving, but should Florida legislators have done more? Last month the Sunshine State joined 39 other states to make texting and driving illegal.…

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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/

Jun 16
You've Got the Job, Details Will Follow - Employment Offer Letters & Non-Compete Agreement

You've Got the Job, Details Will Follow - Employment Offer Letters & Non-Compete Agreement

This post was contributed by Eric N. Athey, Co-Chair of McNees Wallace & Nurick LLC's Labor and Employment Law Practice Group. In Pennsylvania, a non-compete agreement (NCA) must be supported by legal "consideration" in order…
May 31
NLRB Finds Discussions With Employees of Another Employer Can Constitute Protected Activity

NLRB Finds Discussions With Employees of Another Employer Can Constitute Protected Activity

As we discussed with participants in our recent Labor and Employment Law Seminar, despite recent setbacks, the National Labor Relations Board continues to issue decisions that are concerning for employers. These decisions, which impact…
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…

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Chicago Injury Law Blog

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

http://www.chicagoinjurylawblog.com/

Jun 18
Baby Matters Recalls Infant Recliner

Baby Matters Recalls Infant Recliner

Product recall lawyers at Pintas & Mullins report of a recent recall initiated by Baby Matters LLC as part of a settlement with the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). The recall focuses on the Nap Nanny and Nap Nanny Chill infant…
Jun 18
Police Dog Bites Raise Questions about K-9 Training

Police Dog Bites Raise Questions about K-9 Training

Dog bite lawyers at Pintas & Mullins highlight recent incidents in Orange County, California that are raising concern about the adequacy of the region's K-9 training programs. Similar incidents in the Northwest involve K-9 unit dogs…
Jun 17
Medtronic Infuse Bone Graft Victims Sue for "Off Label" Use

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

Dangerous device attorneys at Pintas & Mullins report that patients implanted with Medtronic Inc's Infuse Bone Graft device are now suing the company for illegally promoting the device for uses not approved by the FDA. About 300…

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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/

Jun 13
Is your reason for termination honest, logical, and complete? If not, you may get a scary result in your discrimination case

Is your reason for termination honest, logical, and complete? If not, you may get a scary result in your discrimination case

If you fire an employee for an indefensible reason, chances are you will get a charge or a lawsuit out of it, even if the indefensible reason was legal. That's HR/Legal 101. (In other words, don't believe that "employment at will"…
Jun 7
Moms rule in lactation, pregnancy, and health insurance challenge

Moms rule in lactation, pregnancy, and health insurance challenge

Mother's Day is long past, but you'd never know it -- in employment law, this has been the Week of the Moms. Here's a roundup - tell us what you think! First up: Title VII's ban on pregnancy discrimination includes discrimination based on…
May 31
Are these medical questions illegal, or not? Test your knowledge!

Are these medical questions illegal, or not? Test your knowledge!

How much do you really know about the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act? Here's a quick quiz: Which of the following is an unlawful request for "genetic information"? "Our company requires a post-offer, pre-employment medical…

Rank this Week: 441

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: 433

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,…

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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/

Jun 18
It's 5 O'Clock (Almost) Everywhere

It's 5 O'Clock (Almost) Everywhere

Could all of those country songs about hating your boss and your job (and the boss's dog as well) possibly be true? This from Gallup suggests that it might be. The industrial Northeast did not fare well in this survey of worker…
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…

Rank this Week: 559

Massachusetts Workers'…

Massachusetts Workers' Compensation Lawyer Blog

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

http://www.massachusettsworkerscompensationlawyerblog.com/

Jun 14
NY Fire Department Rescues Two Men from 46 Story Building Following Scaffolding Accident

NY Fire Department Rescues Two Men from 46 Story Building Following Scaffolding Accident

Two workers who became trapped at the top of the Hearst Building in New York City were rescued without injury Wednesday afternoon. Rescue crews from the New York City fire department arrived around 2:40 p.m. Wednesday to help two window…
Jun 7
GAO Report Finds State-Run OSHA Programs Failing to Meet Workplace Safety Goal

GAO Report Finds State-Run OSHA Programs Failing to Meet Workplace Safety Goal

A report done by the Government Accountability Office (GAO) found that some of the state-run occupational safety and health organization’s programs (OSHA) have failed to meet many of the minimum requirements for workplace safety. The…
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…

Rank this Week: 570

Georgia Workers Compensation…

Georgia Workers Compensation Attorney Blog

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

http://www.georgiaworkerscompensationattorneyblog.com/

Jun 18
Georgia Employers Have Duty to Prepare for Severe Weather

Georgia Employers Have Duty to Prepare for Severe Weather

Tropical storms have already begun churning in the Atlantic Ocean and into the Gulf of Mexico, with the most recent, Andrea, drenching the Georgia coast and reminding all employers of the importance of being prepared. Our Atlanta workers'…
Jun 14
Extreme Heat Kills Georgia Auto Plant Worker, Employers Urged to Use Caution

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

Last month, a 42-year-old auto factory worker in LaGrange died after having collapsed in the sweltering heat inside the plant. While our Atlanta workers' compensation attorneys understand that the U.S. Occupational Safety & Health…
Jun 6
Atlanta Roadside Construction Injuries Primary Concern in Summer

Atlanta Roadside Construction Injuries Primary Concern in Summer

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

Rank this Week: 590

New Jersey Injury Attorney Blog

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

http://www.newjerseyinjuryattorneyblog.com/

Jun 11
Rider Training of New Jersey (RTNJ)

Rider Training of New Jersey (RTNJ)

The focus of Rider Training of New Jersey (RTNJ) is to increase the skill and awareness of motorcyclists on the part of the general public. According to ridertrainingnj.com, RTNJ is a non-profit offering instructional programs for riders of…
Jun 7
Man Formerly from Weehawken Dies in Poconos Motorcycle Accident

Man Formerly from Weehawken Dies in Poconos Motorcycle Accident

A former Weehawken man recently lost his life in a motorcycle crash in the Poconos. Courtesy of NJ.com, the native of New Jersey died in a motorcycle accident in Pennsylvania’s Middle Smithfield Township. Authorities say the man, age…
Jun 5
Another Four Die on New Jersey Roads over Memorial Day Weekend

Another Four Die on New Jersey Roads over Memorial Day Weekend

On Memorial Day weekend of 2012, four people lost their lives on New Jersey roads. According to statewide law enforcement officials, four people again died on New Jersey highways over the Memorial Day weekend. According to NJ.com, the…

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Iowa Workers' Compensation Law

By Paul McAndrew Law Firm.

http://iowaworkcomplaw.com/

Jun 13
How To Manage Worry Without Medication

How To Manage Worry Without Medication

Today’s post comes from guest author Kit Case from Causey Law Firm. For the last few weeks we’ve been talking about the very real medical dangers of worry. For injured or disabled workers, worry can add an additional and…
Jun 10
Reversing A Century Of Progress – Are We Back In Upton Sinclair’s Jungle?

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

Many workers no longer have paid sick days. Today’s post comes from guest author Rod Rehm from Rehm, Bennett & Moore. Health Care Is Just The Beginning At a time when a flu epidemic is exploding out of control, killing……
Jun 3
Nanotechnology in the Workplace

Nanotechnology in the Workplace

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

Rank this Week: 688

Disabled Worker Law Blog

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

http://www.disabledworkerlaw.com/

Jun 11
How Do I Get a New Social Security Disability Hearing After the Queens Judge Bias Settlement?

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

Once you receive this Padro v. Astrue Notification letter, you should immediately contact a Queens Social Security disability lawyer to learn your rights under the settlement. You may be entitled to "six figure cash awards" of retroactive…
Jun 7
New Social Security Disability Hearings for Over 4000 Queens Residents as a Result of Class Action Settlement Alleging Judge’s Were Biased

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

any Social Security disability claimant who received either an "Unfavorable" or only a "Partially Favorable" decision by Judges David Z. Nisnewitz, Seymour Fier, Hazel C. Strauss, Marilyn P. Hoppenfeld or Michael D. Cofresi from January 1,…
May 10
Fraud

Fraud

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

Rank this Week: 740

Maryland Accident Law Blog

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

http://www.marylandaccidentlawblog.com/

Jun 14
Police Trainee Shot in Head Files Negligence Lawsuit Against Baltimore & City Police Department

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

Several news outlets have reported that a man who was shot in the head during the course of a police training exercise in Maryland earlier this year has filed a multi-million dollar lawsuit against Baltimore and the Baltimore Police…
Jun 6
Baltimore Sun Reader Suggests Penalties for Negligent Drivers at Railroad Crossing

Baltimore Sun Reader Suggests Penalties for Negligent Drivers at Railroad Crossing

Following last week's train derailment and the resulting damage that it caused, the safety of trains and railroad crossings has been on the nation's mind, but especially for those living within Maryland. One such response followed when a…
May 27
Commonwealth Court Panel Rules Maryland Couple Cannot Sue PennDOT

Commonwealth Court Panel Rules Maryland Couple Cannot Sue PennDOT

A three judge Commonwealth Court panel recently ruled that a Maryland couple cannot sue the Pennsylvania State Department of Transportation for the injuries they suffered during an accident that occurred in 2007. According to state police,…

Rank this Week: 781

Wynn & Wynn Blog

Covers injury and workers' compensation law.

http://www.wynnandwynn.com/our-blog/

Jun 18
Domestic Violence a Growing Problem in Massachusett

Domestic Violence a Growing Problem in Massachusett

In the state of Massachusetts and throughout the nation an epidemic is occurring; an epidemic that many people would rather not talk about, but one that has affected nearly everyone in one way or another. Domestic violence. Studies have…
Jun 12
Can Passengers in a Car Accident Receive Damages?

Can Passengers in a Car Accident Receive Damages?

Just about every driver in Massachusetts will at one time or another have some sort of involvement in a car accident. The headaches and hassle of insurance claims that can follow can leave many drivers feeling overwhelmed. Sometimes, we may…
Jun 4
Business Law-When Investigating A Business Partner

Business Law-When Investigating A Business Partner

Owning your own business can present many challenges and difficulties. Having a partner can ease the pressures of owning a business to begin with, and many extremely successful businesses are built on strong partnerships. What if partners are…

Rank this Week: 892

Attorney Client Match Blog

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

http://blog.attorneyclientmatch.com/

Jun 13
Car Surfing Trend Resurfaces at Great Cost: Injury, Deadly Car Accidents Result

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

As trends often do, this one seems to resurface every year or so. Like most fads, young people looking to impress their peers tend to be the ones to latch on. Unlike some less complicated trends, however, this particular trend has more…
May 2
Flying Tire Causes Fatal Car Accident during Atlanta's Morning Commute

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

There are undoubtedly many different types of car accidents. There are collisions between multiple drivers, and then there are those collisions caused by motorists who are under the influence, or distracted. All of these accidents, no matter,…
Apr 1
Teen Driver Deaths Decreasing in Georgia: Improvement over National Number

Teen Driver Deaths Decreasing in Georgia: Improvement over National Number

It would seem that Georgia's recent spate of traffic laws (especially those laws involving the required usage of seat belts and banning texting while driving) is experiencing a decent amount of success. In fact, statistics show that there was…

Rank this Week: 957

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: 952

DePaolo's Work Comp World

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

http://daviddepaolo.blogspot.com/

Jun 19
Sometimes It's A Draw

Sometimes It's A Draw

There is an old workers' compensation maxim as it relates to the employer - employee relationship: The employer takes the employee as he/she is.An extreme case in Louisiana recently demonstrated this maxim when a 600 pound warehouse clerk…
Jun 18
Glad I Don't Have That Job

Glad I Don't Have That Job

The hornet's nest that was started with the $120 million excess disability fund created by SB 863 in California is finally starting to take shape, and as many figured, this last minute, ambiguous provision raises more questions than it…
Jun 17
We Can't Make the World Right But Can Do the Right Thing

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

Yesterday was Father's Day. Most consider the day a tribute TO fathers. I prefer to celebrate with tributes FROM a father. That's how this Father's Day weekend played out for me.I told my Dad, who will be 91 this year, is in excellent…

Rank this Week: 1045

Briskman Briskman & Greenberg Blog

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

http://www.briskmanandbriskman.com/blog/

Jun 19
Distracted Driving Deaths Are Underreported

Distracted Driving Deaths Are Underreported

An analysis of car crash data by the National Safety Council shows that traffic fatalities where drivers were on the phone are seriously underreported. According to the NSC, a nonprofit advocacy organization, the underreporting makes…
Jun 16
Cerebral Palsy Among Most Common Birth Injurie

Cerebral Palsy Among Most Common Birth Injurie

Cerebral palsy, which can be caused by complications during the labor and delivery process as well as by medical malpractice, is one of the most common birth injuries in the United States. Cerebral palsy includes several disorders of the…
Jun 13
Bill to Create Illinois State Workers Compensation Fund Advance

Bill to Create Illinois State Workers Compensation Fund Advance

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

Rank this Week: 1113

Canadian Occupational Health and…

Canadian Occupational Health and Safety Law

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

http://www.occupationalhealthandsafetylaw.com/

Jun 18
Case Update: Alberta’s Highest Court Hears Appeal in Calf-Roping Fatality Case – Decision Reserved

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

In December 2012, we posted a blog outlining the Alberta Court of Queen’s Bench decision in R v. Technologies Inc. 2012 ABQB 549 in a fatal accident case involving the use of a “calf roping” machine at a Stampede party event…
Jun 12
Lack of Remorse a Key Factor in Decision to Levy Hefty Fine in Non-Fatal Accident Case

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

Earlier this year we posted a blog surveying the trend in 2012 for Courts to levy increased fines in non-fatal accident cases. Recently in R v. Canadian Consolidated Salvage Ltd. (Clearway Recycling), 2013 ABPC 120, this trend continues with…
Jun 11
Employee did not have Duty to Intervene to Stop Fight: Court

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

Does an on-shift-employee have a duty to intervene to stop a fight between members of the public – or between other employees? A recent court decision provides some guidance on that issue. Madam Justice Beth Allen of the Superior…

Rank this Week: 1114

Nevada Workers' Compensation Law…

Nevada Workers' Compensation Law Blog

Covers the claims process and the law for injured workers in Nevada. By Virginia Hunt.

http://www.nevadaworkerscompensationlaw.com/

Jun 17
Reopening Rights Expanded by Nevada Supreme Court

Reopening Rights Expanded by Nevada Supreme Court

The Nevada Supreme Court published a decision that is favorable for injured workers this month in Williams v. United Parcel Services, 129 Nev. Adv.Op. 41 (6/6/13). Two years after his back injury claim was closed, Williams, a UPS…
Jun 15
Time Line for Permanent Partial Disability Award

Time Line for Permanent Partial Disability Award

30 days after your doctor says you are stable and ratable, your adjuster must send you a letter scheduling your PPD exam. (The exam however, doesn't have to take place within 30 days.) NRS 616C.490(2). 14 days after…
Jun 5
Immigrant Workers in Nevada Need to Know Rights When Injured

Immigrant Workers in Nevada Need to Know Rights When Injured

The Immigration Policy Center reports that Latinos and Asians make up one-third of all Nevadans. 15% of registered voters in Nevada are immigrants or the children of immigrants. Immigrants comprised 25% of the state's…

Rank this Week: 1150

Iowa Workers' Compensation Lawyer…

Iowa Workers' Compensation Lawyer Blog

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

http://www.iowaworkerscompensationlawyerblog.com/

Jun 19
Do Your Iowa Workers' Compensation Benefits Stop If You Are Fired From Your Job?

Do Your Iowa Workers' Compensation Benefits Stop If You Are Fired From Your Job?

The short answer to this question is, "Probably not." There is a longer answer, and I'll talk about that below. Part of the answer depends on whether you are receiving healing period benefits or permanent partial disability benefits at the…
Jun 12
Facebook and Iowa Work Comp Law

Facebook and Iowa Work Comp Law

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

Bilateral Injuries in Iowa Workers' Compensation Law

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

Rank this Week: 1253

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/

Jun 19
More on the painful path to academic lab safety

More on the painful path to academic lab safety

Later this month, UCLA's chemistry professor Patrick Harran will face four felony charges in the laboratory death of his 23-year old research assistant Sheri Sangji. Harran is pleading not guilty to charges that revolve around his alleged…
Jun 6
Health Wonkery, Cost Shifting, Profiteering, DBA, PEOs, Women in Risk Management & More

Health Wonkery, Cost Shifting, Profiteering, DBA, PEOs, Women in Risk Management & More

New Health Wonk Review - Jason Shafrin has posted Health Wonk Review: Jeopardy Edition at Healthcare Economist. Put your health wonkery to the test. Cost shifting - A recent study by NIOSH researchers reports that many work-related injuries…
May 28
New York Self Insurance: Chicken Stew

New York Self Insurance: Chicken Stew

The folks at Murray Bresky Consultants are just trying to scratch out a living by raising chickens - not just any chickens, but free range chickens that are "happy and healthy." Their signature breed is "fed an all-natural and…

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Workers' Law Watch

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

http://workerslawwatch.com/

Jun 17
Why Is The Social Security Administration Trying To Take My Money Away?

Why Is The Social Security Administration Trying To Take My Money Away?

Posted in Social Security DisabilityToday’s post comes from guest author Roger Moore from Rehm, Bennett & Moore. I wrote the attached article, When Did I Get My Windfall and Why Is the Social Security Administration Trying to Take…
Jun 13
Does the Media Comprehend the Tragedy of Mass Worker Death?

Does the Media Comprehend the Tragedy of Mass Worker Death?

Posted in UncategorizedShadows on the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire Memorial Today’s post comes from guest author Jay Causey from Causey Law Firm. On March 25, 1911 a fire broke out at the Triangle Shirtwaist factory in New York…
Jun 10
Social Security Disability: Get the evidence you need

Social Security Disability: Get the evidence you need

Posted in doctorSocial Security DisabilityToday’s post comes from guest author Roger Moore from Rehm, Bennett & Moore. Social Security Disability applicants sometimes have trouble getting the evidence needed to demonstrate that they…

Rank this Week: 1268

Ramos Law Firm Workers' Comp Blog

Covers Georgia workers' compensation laws.

http://www.ramoslawblog.com

Jun 16
Georgia’s New “Limited Medical” Law Shifts Costs to Medicare

Georgia’s New “Limited Medical” Law Shifts Costs to Medicare

The Georgia Governor and Legislature amended the Workers’ Compensation Act to limit the medical benefits afforded to injured workers. Currently, if you are injured on the job, you are entitled to “lifetime” medical…
May 11
How Safe is Your Job or Workplace?

How Safe is Your Job or Workplace?

In October 2011 the Department of Labor stated that nearly 3.1 million nonfatal workplace injuries and illnesses were reported in the private sector. This roughly translates to almost 4 injured workers per 100 workers. In these…
Mar 20
Is there a court system in Georgia workers’ compensation?

Is there a court system in Georgia workers’ compensation?

In Georgia, if there is a dispute as to medical treatment or entitlement to income benefits or any issue in a workers’ compensation claim, any party can petition for the case to be heard before the State Board of Workers’…

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Duncan Law Blog

Covers North Carolina bankruptcy and workers compensation issues.

http://www.duncanlawonline.com/blog/

Jun 13
What Is An Occupational Disease in Workers’ Compensation?

What Is An Occupational Disease in Workers’ Compensation?

According to the North Carolina General Statutes, occupational diseases covered by workers’ compensation are diseases caused by conditions that are characteristic with a particular trade or occupation, but excluding ordinary diseases of…
Jun 11
What Is A Form 19 In Workers Compensation?

What Is A Form 19 In Workers Compensation?

A Form 19 is the Employer’s Report of Employee’s Injury or Occupational Disease to the Industrial Commission. This form is to be filed out by the employer and sent to the North Carolina Industrial Commission. A copy of this…
Jun 6
Can I File Bankruptcy Even If I Have A Job?

Can I File Bankruptcy Even If I Have A Job?

Of course! The court does not expect everyone who files bankruptcy to be down, out, and unemployed. That’s just not how life works; our clients are good hard working people who have simply fallen on hard times. You may have…

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Maryland Injury Lawyers Blog

Published By Goldberg, Finnegan & Mester, LLC

http://www.marylandinjurylawyersblog.com/

Jun 9
Can I Still File a Seafood Claim for the Gulf Oil Spill ?

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

Although the deadline for filing seafood claims with the Deepwater Horizon Claims Center was January 22, 2013, The Claims Administrator Patrick Juneau just recently announced that some late filed seafood claims will still be considered. …
May 24
Construction Accident at Montgomery Mall

Construction Accident at Montgomery Mall

Yesterday there was a terrible construction accident at the Montgomery Mall Parking garage. One man was killed and another was apparently seriously injured. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family of the man killed and to the man…
May 14
Injury Lawsuit Against Maryland Live! Casino

Injury Lawsuit Against Maryland Live! Casino

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

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Florida's Workers' Compensation…

Florida's Workers' Compensation Lawyer Blog

By Law Offices of Franks, Koenig & Neuwelt.

http://www.floridasworkerscompensationlawyerblog.com/

Jun 19
What is a "Peer Review" and Why Is My Case Now Denied?

What is a "Peer Review" and Why Is My Case Now Denied?

A Peer Review doctor is a doctor hired by your employer's workers' compensation insurance company for the sole purpose of obtaining a medical opinion upon which they can and will rely to deny necessary medical care to which you are entitled…
Jun 13
Former Client Thanks his Florida Workers' Compensation Attorney

Former Client Thanks his Florida Workers' Compensation Attorney

James Jumper, a 59 year old Tampa, Florida resident was injured in a car accident in early 2012 while transporting vehicles. He sustained severe injuries to his neck resulting in the need for multiple surgeries. After settling his workers'…
Jun 12
2013 Maximum Compensation Rate is $815.75

2013 Maximum Compensation Rate is $815.75

The Florida Department of Financial Services provided an annual increase in the weekly compensation rate that injured employees are paid if placed on a no work status by an authorized workers' compensation doctor. These benefits are called…

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Workers' Injury Rights

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

http://workersinjuryrights.com/

Jun 17
Shortcuts at the Social Security Administration Mean Mistake

Shortcuts at the Social Security Administration Mean Mistake

Today’s post comes from guest author Roger Moore from Rehm, Bennett & Moore. Recently, the Wall Street Journal reported that the Social Security Administration (SSA), frustrated by the backlog of applications for disability…
Jun 13
Truck Drivers Beware – Your Insurance May Not be What You Think

Truck Drivers Beware – Your Insurance May Not be What You Think

Today’s post comes from guest author Leonard Jernigan from The Jernigan Law Firm. There is a scam out there and truck drivers are the victims, especially if they are seriously injured in a trucking accident. It works like this:…
Jun 10
Out-of-State Work-Related Injuries: What You Need to Know

Out-of-State Work-Related Injuries: What You Need to Know

Bedford, TX Construction Site Today’s post comes from guest author Brian M. Wright from Causey Law Firm. If you are a Washington resident working for an employer who operates in Washington and you are injured in another state, you…

Rank this Week: 1423

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/

Jun 12
Back Pain is Increasing Drastically and It's Straining Our Healthcare System

Back Pain is Increasing Drastically and It's Straining Our Healthcare System

According to an article on NCBI.gov, back pain and chronic back pain, as well as the cost associated with each has increased drastically over the past few years. The reason, according to the study, is because of the aging baby boomers, who…
Jun 7
Judge Grants Temporary Judgment to Place Sarah Murnaghan on the Adult Transplant list

Judge Grants Temporary Judgment to Place Sarah Murnaghan on the Adult Transplant list

In Pennsylvania a 10 year old girl is bravely facing a situation that most adults would not be able to handle with such strength and hope. The girl is dying of cystic fibrosis and needs new lungs in order to survive. Her situation…
May 29
Winner of "Cutest Pet Contest" and New iPod Shuffle Announced

Winner of "Cutest Pet Contest" and New iPod Shuffle Announced

The attorneys and staff of Michael J. O'Connor & Associates had their pick of the litter last week when they announced that Jill Strunk of Pottsville and her Saint Bernard puppy, Boudreaux, were the winners of the "Cutest Pet Contest."…

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Alabama Workers' Comp Blog

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

http://www.alabamaworkerscompblawg.com/

May 28
Alabama Court of Civil Appeals Considers Last Injurious Exposure Rule

Alabama Court of Civil Appeals Considers Last Injurious Exposure Rule

Office Max, Inc. v. Academy, Ltd. - Released May 17, 2013 This case stems from a workers’ compensation case involving an employee of Office Max. The employee claimed that in 2002 and 2005 she injured her knees and shoulders,…
May 15
Bipartisan Medicare Legislation Introduced to the House of Representative

Bipartisan Medicare Legislation Introduced to the House of Representative

Reps. Dave Reichert (R-WA) and Mike Thompson (D-CA) introduced the Medicare Secondary Payer and Workers’ Compensation Settlement Agreement Act (H.R. 1982) into the House of Representatives May 15, 2013. The bill establishes clear…
Apr 21
Alabama Court of Civil Appeals Addresses Several Issues in Affirming Permanent and Total Award

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

On April 19, 2013, the Alabama Court of Civil Appeals released its opinion in McAbee Construction, Inc. v. Elvin Allday. At trial, the employee presented evidence that he had worked as a boilermaker since 1986. During that time, he had…

Rank this Week: 1388

North Carolina Lawyer Blog

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

http://raleighpersonalinjurylawyer.blogspot.com/

Jun 10
North Carolina Workers' Compensation and Third-Party Liability

North Carolina Workers' Compensation and Third-Party Liability

When a North Carolina worker is injured on the job, they expect the benefits of workers' compensation to cover the expenses, but many do not know that workers' compensation benefits may limit their ability to obtain compensation.In some cases…
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…

Rank this Week: 1524

Workers' Compensation

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

http://workers-compensation.blogspot.com/

May 30
Does the Media Comprehend the Tragedy of Mass Worker Death?

Does the Media Comprehend the Tragedy of Mass Worker Death?

Shadows on the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire Memorial Today's post comes from guest author Jay Causey from Causey Law Firm.On March 25, 1911 a fire broke out at the Triangle Shirtwaist factory in New York City. In 18 minutes 146…
May 29
US Publishes Guidelines to Minimize Distracted Driving

US Publishes Guidelines to Minimize Distracted Driving

Transportation accidents rank on the top of the list for worker fatalities. Now the federal government is attempting to reduce that number by restricting distractions while driving.driving. Voluntary guidelines reduce visual-manual…
May 27
Shortcuts at the Social Security Administration Mean Mistake

Shortcuts at the Social Security Administration Mean Mistake

Today's post comes from guest author Roger Moore from Rehm, Bennett & Moore.Recently, the Wall Street Journal reported that the Social Security Administration (SSA), frustrated by the backlog of applications for disability benefits,…

Rank this Week: 1542

North Carolina Workers'…

North Carolina Workers' Compensation Lawyers Blog

Covers workers' compensation procedures. By Lee Law Offices.

http://www.northcarolinaworkerscompensationlawyersblog.com/

Jun 19
North Carolina Work Fatalities on the Rise

North Carolina Work Fatalities on the Rise

According to the North Carolina Department of Labor (NCDOL), there were close to 25 workers killed on the job in North Carolina during the 2013 Fiscal Year (through May of 2013). To no surprise, the number one industry for these fatalities…
Jun 16
Misclassification: North Carolina Proposes New Penalties for Employer

Misclassification: North Carolina Proposes New Penalties for Employer

Employee rights have developed over centuries to protect workers financially, physically, and from other abuses that may result from employers or companies taking advantage of power. While the legal rights of workers have developed, employers…
Jun 14
Southern States Have More Workplace Fatalitie

Southern States Have More Workplace Fatalitie

Federal and state agencies as well as workers' rights groups will calculate and assess the number of workplace injuries and fatalities every year. According to a recent study published in the American Journal of Industrial Medicine by the…

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Phillips & Associates Blog

Covers Oklahoma criminal and personal injury law.

http://oklahoma-criminal-defense.com/blog/

Jun 19
Intoxicated Owasso Vice Mayor Avoids DUI Arrest

Intoxicated Owasso Vice Mayor Avoids DUI Arrest

Most DUI arrests go something like this: A police officer notices a vehicle crossing the center line, weaving within the lane, running stop signs, driving excessively slowly, or committing some other traffic infraction which typically…
Jun 17
Edmond Man Arrested for Soliciting Minor in Craigslist Sting

Edmond Man Arrested for Soliciting Minor in Craigslist Sting

The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation (OSBI) Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) task force has scored yet another arrest. The OSBI arrested Michael Dean Osburn, 42, of Edmond, after investigators say he tried to solicit sex from an…
Jun 14
Fast Food Gross-Outs and Lawsuit

Fast Food Gross-Outs and Lawsuit

If you have been paying attention to the media in June, the stories you have heard are enough to make you rethink pulling through the drive through on your way home from work. First, a picture of a Taco Bell employee licking a stack of taco…

Rank this Week: 1584

Minnesota Workers Compensation…

Minnesota Workers Compensation Advocate

By Heimerl & Lammers.

http://minnesotaworkerscompensationadvocate.com/

Jun 12
Minnesota Workers’ Compensation Act Undergoes Revision

Minnesota Workers’ Compensation Act Undergoes Revision

Minnesota legislators made a revision to the state’s Workers’ Compensation Act earlier this month, adding a clause that makes “mental-mental” injuries compensable. The revision specifically changes how claims of…
Jun 10
Work Comp Study Shows Strengths, Weaknesses of System

Work Comp Study Shows Strengths, Weaknesses of System

A new study known as the “Workers’ Perspective on Settlements and Hearings” has shed some light on how claimants view the workers’ compensation process in Minnesota. To narrow their study, researchers focused on…
Jun 7
The 10 Most Common Workplace Injurie

The 10 Most Common Workplace Injurie

On-the-job injuries happen in a variety of different ways, but some are more common than others. Below, we examine the ten most common injuries that lead to a workers’ compensation claim. 10. Assaults and Violent Acts…

Rank this Week: 1627

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/

May 24
Guide to Understanding Teacher Discipline

Guide to Understanding Teacher Discipline

I have prepared a Primer on Understanding Teacher Discipline. Click here for the Guide to Understanding Teacher Discipline.
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…

Rank this Week: 1619

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: 1700

Florida Injury Lawyer Blog

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

http://www.floridainjurylawyerblog.com/

Jun 14
What to Do if You Suspect You or a Loved One Have Suffered a Head Injury in Florida

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

Head injuries in Hollywood occur for a number of reasons. Slip and fall accidents, sports injuries, and car accidents in Hollywood and other communities are among the more common causes of brain injuries. Some brain injuries are obvious…
Jun 12
Summer is the Time to Review Boat Safety Rules in Miami and Other Communitie

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

A recent two-boat accident in Biscayne National Park left nine people injured. The incident has highlighted the need for boating safety reviews. With the summer months here, more people are taking advantage of Florida’s many waterways…
Jun 8
What to Do When Your Child Sustains an Injury in Miami or another Community

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

Children who are seriously injured in Miami or other Florida cities are often innocent victims who suffer due to someone's negligence or recklessness. If your child has been injured and you believe that the injury was caused by a preventable…

Rank this Week: 1790

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…

Rank this Week: 2013

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: 1969

Work Comp Edge

Covers workers compensation.

http://workcompedgeblog.com

Jul 10
Comment on How Low Can You Go? Attaining a Perfect Score for Your Mod by Rosendo Adma

Comment on How Low Can You Go? Attaining a Perfect Score for Your Mod by Rosendo Adma

Very interesting idea!
Jul 5
Comment on Supreme Court Upholds Health Care Reform Law by Erica Storm

Comment on Supreme Court Upholds Health Care Reform Law by Erica Storm

Hi Tom – Thanks for the feedback. We do have a number of pieces in Broker Briefcase that discuss parts of the law that may have a tax-related impact, including the $2500 health FSA cap. Also, our Health care Reform Timeline document…
Jul 3
Comment on Supreme Court Upholds Health Care Reform Law by Tom Jamboi

Comment on Supreme Court Upholds Health Care Reform Law by Tom Jamboi

Erica, Thanks for the info, can you let us know all the tax increases on the American puplic this law has in it and when they will take effect. For example in 2012 FSA’s contributions limited to $2,500 the average FSA cont. before that it…

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