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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…
Rank this Week: 2010

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…
Rank this Week: 2114

Washington Workers' Advisor

Washington Workers' Advisor

Covers workers compensation law. By The Causey Law Firm.

http://workersadvisor.com/
  • Jun 17

    Private Investigators in Workers’ Compensation

    Private Investigators in Workers’ Compensation
    Posted in insurance regulationprivate investigatorCorporations sometimes hire private investigators to verify that your claim is not fraud Today’s post comes from guest author Leonard Jernigan from The Jernigan Law Firm. As a…
  • Jun 13

    Careful What You Wish For: Denying Worker’s Compensation for Undocumented Worker

    Careful What You Wish For: Denying Worker’s Compensation for Undocumented Worker
    Posted in Workers CompensationToday’s post comes from guest author Charlie Domer from The Domer Law Firm. In Washington State, undocumented workers are allowed to receive workers’ compensation benefits if injured in the course of…
  • Jun 10

    Good News for American Worker

    Good News for American Worker
    Posted in ManufacturingToday’s post comes from guest author Rod Rehm from Rehm, Bennett & Moore. I read an encouraging article  in The Washington Post: “A return to ‘Made in America’? Is U.S.…
Rank this Week: 2386

Workers' Compensation Watch

Workers' Compensation Watch

By Rehm, Bennet & Moore.

http://workerscompensationwatch.com/
  • Jun 17

    Insurance Company Broker Caught Cooking the Book

    Insurance Company Broker Caught Cooking the Book
    Posted in FraudToday’s post comes from respected colleague Jon Gelman from Jon Gelman, LLC – Attorney at Law in New Jersey. It is pretty common to hear about fraud when it comes to workers in workers’ compensation. But the…
  • Jun 13

    Depositions: When the truth is “I don’t know”

    Depositions: When the truth is “I don’t know”
    Posted in depositionsWorkers' Compensation“Tell the truth” is some good advice we’ve all heard and hopefully listened to once in a while. However, when it comes to having your deposition taken, this advice can take on a…
  • Jun 10

    Reflections On Apple’s Factory Working Condition

    Reflections On Apple’s Factory Working Condition
    Posted in UncategorizedToday’s post comes from guest author Ryan Benharris from Deborah G. Kohl Law Offices in Massachusetts. The post is commentary about a blog post that firm owner Rod Rehm wrote last year, but I find it very timely.…
Rank this Week: 2339

Georgia Workers' Compensation…

Georgia Workers' Compensation Lawyer

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

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

    Happy Memorial Day 2013

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

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

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

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

    Isn't pain level important when evaluating a workers' compensation claim? One state says "no."
    The North Dakota State Legislature is considering a bill that could dramatically alter how pain and its relation to pre-existing medical conditions are interpreted in future worker's compensation decisions. House Bill 1163 would amend an…
Rank this Week: 2335

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: 2447

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;…
Rank this Week: 2276

Work Comp Edge

Work Comp Edge

Covers workers compensation.

http://workcompedgeblog.com
Rank this Week: 2445

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: 2393

Maryland Workers Compensation…

Maryland Workers Compensation Lawyer Blog

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

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

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

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

    Worker's Firing Does Not Bar Workers' Compensation Benefit

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

    Maryland Legislature Takes Action on Several Workers' Compensation Bill

    Maryland Legislature Takes Action on Several Workers' Compensation Bill
    The General Assembly has taken action on several Workers' Compensation bills in this year's session. Twenty-five bills dealing with Workers' Compensation matters were introduced. The bill calling for Commission decisions to be emailed will…
Rank this Week: 2632

Georgia Workers' Compensation…

Georgia Workers' Compensation Lawyers Blog

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

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

    Getting Shot at Work

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

    Australian Woman Awarded Unusual Worker's Comp Benefit

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

    Horrific Accident Injuries Temp Worker

    Horrific Accident Injuries Temp Worker
    A Florida man, Edgardo Toucet, has filed a lawsuit due to horrific injuries sustained as a result of improper training while temping at the Future Foam Carpet Cushion Company. Toucet suffered the loss of his penis and testicles in 2010 while…
Rank this Week: 2591

Cincinnati Attorney Blog

Cincinnati Attorney Blog

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

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

    Local Cincinnati and Dayton, OH June Event

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

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

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

    Experienced Dayton, OH Personal Injury Lawyer

    Experienced Dayton, OH Personal Injury Lawyer
    mckenzie-dayton.jpg McKenzie & Snyder are experienced personal injury lawyers. We have over 15 years of successfully handling personal injury cases in Dayton and southern Ohio.read more
Rank this Week: 2882

Course and Scope

Course and Scope

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

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

    Scarring Awards in the Current Worker's Comp Landscape

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

    Workers Comp Myths and facts from our freinds at LexisNexi

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

    Staffing

    Staffing
    My opinion has always been that the best law firms are so because of the people, and for that reason I have always been blessed to be supported by some of the most wonderfuly talented people available. I hire my paralegals with an eye not…
Rank this Week: 2555

Calbom & Schwab News

Calbom & Schwab News

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

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

    Benton County High School Mock Trial Competition

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

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

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

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

    What Do You Do After Another Driver Injures You In an Automobile Accident?
    The time right after a car accident is stressful and can even be downright traumatic in some situations. The goal of this article is to help guide you through this confusing and time-consuming process by giving you a non-exhaustive checklist…
Rank this Week: 2603

Personal Injury Law Journal

Personal Injury Law Journal

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

http://www.personalinjurylawjournal.com/
  • Jun 3

    Driving Under the Influence of Marijuana

    Driving Under the Influence of Marijuana
    Many of you have heard about new laws coming into effect in various states across the country concerning medical marijuana.  However, not everyone is aware that voters in two states (Washington and Colorado) recently passed measures to…
  • May 29

    Workers' Compensation Case Law Update

    Workers' Compensation Case Law Update
    On May 14, 2013 the Workers’ Compensation Committee of the Camden County Bar Association presented a seminar titled Workers’ Compensation Update, Case Law and the Medicare Smart Act.  The Honorable Richard E. Hickey III,…
  • 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…
Rank this Week: 3314

Florida Social Security Disability…

Florida Social Security Disability Lawyer Blog

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

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

    Poor States Have More Social Security Disability

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

    Proposals to Eliminate "Double Dipping"

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

    "Secret" Social Security Judge Policy is Abolished

    "Secret" Social Security Judge Policy is Abolished
    For approximately the past year, the Social Security Administrated had implemented a new policy: the name of the Judge assigned would not be disclosed. This resulted in a situation, whereby a claimant and Counsel, would not know the identity…
Rank this Week: 3270

The Defense Base Act Blog

The Defense Base Act Blog

Covers news and resources for U.S. contractors injured in Iraq, Afghanistan, and around the world. By Herbert Chestnut & Associates.

http://defensebaseactblog.com
  • Apr 11

    Department of Labor preparing for Defense Base Act to be replaced by new system

    Department of Labor preparing for Defense Base Act to be replaced by new system
    Buried deep within the Department of Labor’s 2014 Budget request lies the first information publicly available on the proposed “reforms” to the Defense Base Act. The document indicates that the DOL has requested $2 million…
  • Apr 19

    The Attorney Escrow Accounts and the Prohibition of Commingling Client Fund

    The Attorney Escrow Accounts and the Prohibition of Commingling Client Fund
       Recently, an Illinois attorney who represents a number of DBA clients was arrested on charges of “ … unlawful financial exploitation of an elderly person for allegedly obtaining a check written payable to the 81-year-old…
  • Sep 24

    KBR Contractor Still Waiting on Medical Treatment Two Years Later

    KBR Contractor Still Waiting on Medical Treatment Two Years Later
    The Tuesday September 22, 2009 edition of The Boerne Star tells the sad story of Mark McLean who was injured in Iraq running from incoming fire from insurgents in April of 2007.  Not only has Mark endured months of physical pain and…
Rank this Week: 3129

Missouri Workers Compensation…

Missouri Workers Compensation Lawyer Blog

Covers Missouri work injuries and workers' compensation claims. By Aaron Sachs & Associates, P.C.

http://www.missouriworkerscompensationlawyerblog.com/
  • Mar 12

    Dealing with a workplace injury: Tips and info for Missouri worker

    Dealing with a workplace injury: Tips and info for Missouri worker
    If you or a loved one has been injured on the job in Missouri, you may be hesitant about taking legal action because you're concerned about the impact it could have on your employment. Many injured workers worry that litigation will ruin…
  • Feb 26

    Businesses use "ghost policies" to escape workers' compensation costs, leaving workers at risk

    Businesses use "ghost policies" to escape workers' compensation costs, leaving workers at risk
    Missouri workers' compensation law exists to protect and support employees who are injured in the course of their employment. However, when businesses don't hold up their end of the bargain, innocent workers are left to face the many…
  • Feb 19

    Missouri temporary workers are entitled to safety and health protection from employer

    Missouri temporary workers are entitled to safety and health protection from employer
    A temporary worker is an employee who is hired to fill a specific position for a limited amount of time. Also known as "temps," "contract workers," and "seasonal employees," temporary workers are often hired to help with increased demand or…
Rank this Week: 3266

Miami Personal Injury Attorney…

Miami Personal Injury Attorney Blog

Covers Florida car accident, product liability and workers compensation news. By Ruth E. Johnson.

http://www.miamipersonalinjuryattorneyblog.com/
  • Dec 13

    Seatbelt use in motor vehicles saves live

    Seatbelt use in motor vehicles saves live
    The National Highway Safety Administration (NHTSA) has confirmed what we have all believed to be true; that is the fact that seatbelt use in all motor vehicles saves lives. By carefully analyzing motor vehicles accidents and fatality rates,…
  • Dec 9

    Car accident caused by text messages...who is really at fault?

    Car accident caused by text messages...who is really at fault?
    Car accident lawyers around the country are carefully watching the environment changes as technology brings about new ways in how the laws apply in cases. Specifically the increased use of cell phones while driving and the implications for…
  • Dec 6

    SUV rollover accident - an anylisis by a Miami Lawyer

    SUV rollover accident - an anylisis by a Miami Lawyer
    As a car accident lawyer and also the owner of a new SUV , I cannot help but question the safety factors involved in rollover accidents involving SUVs and the resulting injuries. There is no doubt that SUVs have become increasing popular…
Rank this Week: 3590

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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    i'm here what
    i'm here what do i do.........
Rank this Week: 3043

Illinois Workers' Compensation…

Illinois Workers' Compensation Attorneys Blog

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

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

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

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

    Diskectomies and Spinal Fusions As Treatment of Illinois Work Injurie

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

    Conservative Treatment and Surgery for Illinois Work Injurie

    Conservative Treatment and Surgery for Illinois Work Injurie
    When a job related injury causes back pain or leg pain it can be difficult to know whether surgery is necessary or if a more conservative method of treatment will be the best option. Many of our clients, from all over the Chicagoland area,…
Rank this Week: 3428

Colorado Workers' Comp Law Blog

Colorado Workers' Comp Law Blog

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

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

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

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

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

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

    What is the Difference Between an IME and a DIME?

    What is the Difference Between an IME and a DIME?
    In Colorado, there are important differences between an IME, or Independent Medical Exam and a DIME, or Division Independent Medical Exam.
Rank this Week: 3614

Chicago Personal Injury Attorneys…

Chicago Personal Injury Attorneys Blog

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

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

    Illinois Cancer Diagnosis Malpractice by Medical Professional

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

    Personal Injury Lawyers file Yaz/Yasmin Birth Control Pill Suit

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

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

    Patent Infringement Verdict of $290 Million, and Clear and Convincing Standard, Upheld by U.S. Supreme Court
    Contingency fee patent attorneys have won a victory for a small tech company . The U.S. Supreme Court upheld a $290 million patent infringement verdict against Microsoft which was appealed from Judge Leonard Davis. This is the largest patent…
Rank this Week: 3255

Texas Injury Lawyers Blog

Texas Injury Lawyers Blog

Covers personal injury and workers' compensation news. By Carabin & Shaw, P.C.

http://www.texasinjurylawyersblog.com/
  • Jun 10

    Wrong Way Drivers on Texas Road

    Wrong Way Drivers on Texas Road
    Wrong Way Drivers - Info and Stats on the Idiots that can Kill You Drivers, some may call them idiots or drunks or other applicable names - who somehow manage to travel the wrong way on a restricted roadway such as a freeway represent a…
  • May 29

    FDA Proposes Change to Safety Approval Process of Metal-on-Metal Hip Replacement Implant

    FDA Proposes Change to Safety Approval Process of Metal-on-Metal Hip Replacement Implant
    As previously reported by Carabin & Shaw, there have been a number of hip replacement recalls in recent years, including recalls of the of the DePuy ASR Hip, the Biomet M2a Hip, the Stryker Rejuvenate and the ABG II, among others. These…
  • May 24

    National Safe Boating Week : May 18-24, 2013

    National Safe Boating Week : May 18-24, 2013
    The National Safe Boating Council (NSBC) runs the North American Safe Boating Campaign each year. In advance of the kick off to summer, the week leading up to Memorial Day Weekend (May 18-24, 2013) is recognized as National Safe Boating…
Rank this Week: 5119

North Carolina Workers'…

North Carolina Workers' Compensation Journal

Covers issues and trends in workers’ compensation law in North Carolina and throughout the United States. By the Jernigan Law Firm.

http://www.ncworkcompjournal.com/
  • Jun 10

    Misclassification – Department of Labor Recovery

    Misclassification – Department of Labor Recovery
    The U.S. Department of Labor has recovered more than $1 million in back wages and liquidated damages for 196 employees of Bowlin Group LLC and Bowlin Services LLC out of Ohio and Kentucky. Bowlin Services installed cable for Insight…
  • Jun 6

    Truckers are often entitled to benefits from multiple states.

    Truckers are often entitled to benefits from multiple states.
    Today’s post comes from guest author Rod Rehm from Rehm, Bennett & Moore. Truckers are frequently entitled to benefits from multiple states for an injury. Each state sets rules for applying its workers’ compensation laws.…
  • Jun 3

    All This Tragedy Should Be A Catalyst For Change

    All This Tragedy Should Be A Catalyst For Change
    Today’s post comes from guest author Edgar Romano from Pasternack Tilker Ziegler Walsh Stanton & Romano. This has been a tragic week in our country. Monday’s Boston Marathon attack was followed by Wednesday’s massive…
Rank this Week: 4034

National Registry of Workers'…

National Registry of Workers' Compensation Specialists Blog

Focuses on workers' compensation, safety and risk manangement.

http://www.nrwcs.com/blog
  • Jun 6

    Protect Your Hands from Occupational Hazard

    Protect Your Hands from Occupational Hazard
    Your hands may be one of the few tools we use in almost everything we do but are forgotten when it comes to safety precautions.  We don’t truly notice how often we use our hands until they are injured.  Then … Continue…
  • Jan 3

    Human Resources and Workers’ Compensation

    Human Resources and Workers’ Compensation
    Why would human resource professionals want to obtain a workers’ compensation certification?  Very often they are the ones the employer turns to for advice regarding workers’ compensation.  While larger companies…
  • Jan 3

    One Course, Many Advantage

    One Course, Many Advantage
    Workers’ compensation certifications, like the Registered Workers’ Compensation Specialist (RWCS) designation, often come in two forms.  Some are state specific courses and others are universal in…
Rank this Week: 4942

The QR Legal Blog

The QR Legal Blog

Features substantive, practice related articles, firm updates and legislative/legal alerts. By Quatrini Rafferty.

http://qrlegal.blogspot.com/
  • May 20

    Nursing Home Concern

    Nursing Home Concern
    Americans are living longer than ever. One result is that there are now nearly 1.6 million nursing home residents in the United States. In Pennsylvania alone, there are approximately 80,000 people living in nursing homes.If your loved one is…
  • Apr 1

    Unemployment Compensation Basic

    Unemployment Compensation Basic
    by Quatrini Rafferty attorney James A. HorchakThe unemployment compensation (UC) system is designed to provide a short-term "safety net" of benefits which provide income when you lose your job through no fault of your own. Generally…
  • Apr 1

    2013 Notice of Rate Adjustment for Record Reproduction

    2013 Notice of Rate Adjustment for Record Reproduction
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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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Welch & Condon Workers…

Welch & Condon Workers Compensation

Covers workers compensation issues in Washington.

http://washingtonworkerscompensation.wordpress.com
  • Apr 24

    Longshore Basics – when is it Longshore?

    Longshore Basics – when is it Longshore?
    For those with claims under the Federal Longshore and Harbors Workers Compensation Act, much of what has been written about Washington State L&I claims does not apply to you. I thought a series of posts specific to Longshore Claims would…
  • Feb 8

    Proposed Changes to Structured Settlement

    Proposed Changes to Structured Settlement
    There is a lot going on in the Legislature this year in Washington state, some of it of interest to those involved in our workers comp system. The Senate passed 3 proposals dealing with workers compensation that are not beneficial to injured…
  • Feb 8

    Defense Base Act claims for respiratory illness from exposures in Iraq and Afghanistan.

    Defense Base Act claims for respiratory illness from exposures in Iraq and Afghanistan.
    An increasing number of civilian workers who worked for defense contractors in Iraq and Afghanistan are reporting respiratory illness.  Reported in US Servicemen and women in 2011 in a presentation to the American Thoracic Society an…
Rank this Week: 4888

Quad Cities Injury Lawyers

Quad Cities Injury Lawyers

Covers personal injury, workers compensation and medical malpractice issues for Illinois and Iowa lawyers. By Michael J. Warner & Associates.

http://qcinjurylawyers.wordpress.com
  • Apr 16

    US Supreme Court Helps Insurance Companies, Screws Injured People

    US Supreme Court Helps Insurance Companies, Screws Injured People
    The US Supreme Court decided US Airways v. McCutchen today, allowing insurance companies to write their way around the common fund doctrine and similar law, and taking money away from injured people. Make no mistake – this is a big…
  • Mar 28

    Did He Really Tweet that? Careful With Social Media Evidence.

    Did He Really Tweet that? Careful With Social Media Evidence.
    I don’t usually blog about politics or sports, but first I wanted to bring up a couple of things I found extremely newsworthy on twitter…     Pretty sweet, huh? Didn’t even see that in the mainstream media, did…
  • Jan 25

    Warner & Zimmerle Teams Up to Feed Illinoi

    Warner & Zimmerle Teams Up to Feed Illinoi
    This is a slightly different blog post today. It’s not legal news or trial tips. It’s a call to action. Warner & Zimmerle has teamed up with the Illinois State Bar Association to fight hunger in our state through a ……
Rank this Week: 4989

SC Disability Law

SC Disability Law

Discusses personal injury, workers compensation and Social Security disability issues. By Rita Metts.

http://scdisabilitylaw.blogspot.com/
  • Apr 14

    Veterans with disabilities may receive compensation

    Veterans with disabilities may receive compensation
    Veterans with disabilities may receive compensationThis blog is not intended as legal advice, nor an offer of legal representation. We encourage honest communication regarding Social Security Disability. Please contact an attorney for legal…
  • Apr 14

    Covering the Bases: Social Security Disability, Medicare and returning to work - CapitalGazette.com: Covering The Base

    Covering the Bases: Social Security Disability, Medicare and returning to work - CapitalGazette.com: Covering The Base
    Covering the Bases: Social Security Disability, Medicare and returning to work - CapitalGazette.com: Covering The BasesThis blog is not intended as legal advice, nor an offer of legal representation. We encourage honest communication…
  • Apr 14

    Apply wisely for disability benefit

    Apply wisely for disability benefit
    Apply wisely for disability benefitsThis blog is not intended as legal advice, nor an offer of legal representation. We encourage honest communication regarding Social Security Disability. Please contact an attorney for legal advice…
Rank this Week: 4672

Atlanta Workers Compensation Law

Atlanta Workers Compensation Law

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

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

    Focusing On The Future of Spinal Cord Injurie

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

    3 Ways To Use Twitter For Your Busine

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

    House Bill 154 Would Change Workers' Compensation Benefit

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

California Comp Blog

Covers workers' compensation legal decisions.

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

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

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

    4850 Benefits Are Included in the 104-week TD Cap

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

    EMPLOYEE MEDICAL PRIVACY ISSUES (PART 3)

    EMPLOYEE MEDICAL PRIVACY ISSUES (PART 3)
    DRUG TESTING This is the third and final in a series of posts regarding medical privacy issues in the workplace.  This post concerns drug testing. An employer with a compelling business interest and a written policy prohibiting drug use…
Rank this Week: 4931

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…
Rank this Week: 4209

Nashville Injury Attorneys Blog

Nashville Injury Attorneys Blog

Published by The Law Office of Larry R. Williams, PLLC

http://www.nashvilleinjuryattorneysblog.com/
  • Mar 7

    Video about workers' compensation reform

    Video about workers' compensation reform
  • Mar 7

    I need your help to save Workers Compensation in Tennessee

    I need your help to save Workers Compensation in Tennessee
    Workers' compensation protects seriously injured Tennesseans from losing everything. It is a compromise that has protected workers in our state since 1919 and it is under attack. Governor Bill Haslam has introduced legislation that will…
  • Jan 2

    Congratulations to Debbie

    Congratulations to Debbie
    Today, January 2, 2013 ends a more than 4 year battle for my client Debbie who was seriously injured when she fell at work in October of 2008. Her employer's workers' compensation carrier initially accepted responsibility and paid for her…
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Missouri Injury Lawyers Blog

Missouri Injury Lawyers Blog

Covers workers compensation and personal injury law. By Michael J. Sudekum.

http://www.missouriinjurylawyers-blog.com/
  • Feb 25

    Distracted Driving Remains Difficult to Enforce

    Distracted Driving Remains Difficult to Enforce
    An Associated Press article in the St. Louis Post Dispatch notes that the Missouri law prohibiting young drivers from texting and driving remains difficult to enforce. The article citing a Columbia Missourian article reports that less than…
  • Feb 11

    In-Text-icated Driving

    In-Text-icated Driving
    You may have noticed the phrase, "Don't drive in-text-icated" popping up on cars and billboards in recent months. Similar messages that you can find with a simple google search include: - Don't tempt f8 that txt can w8 - Dnt txt n drv - Pay…
  • Jan 17

    Another Birth Control Device Faces Criticism

    Another Birth Control Device Faces Criticism
    A recent court filing by plaintiff lawyers and one filed by the manufacturer itself signals an increasing interest in the safety of another contraceptive device on the market. This time, the contraceptive is not a pill like Yaz, Yasmin or…
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Thompson Law Group, PLLC

Thompson Law Group, PLLC

Covers personal injury and workers compensation in Tennessee.

http://www.tlgpllc.com/q-a/
Rank this Week: 4226

Nevada Workers' Compensation

Nevada Workers' Compensation

Covers the rights of injured Nevada workers under the state's workers compensation process. By David R. Fischer.

http://nevadaworkcomplaw.blogspot.com/
  • Jan 30

    Level the playing field

    Level the playing field
    Don't be bullied any longer by the insurance company. Contact my office today @ 702-547-3944. Nevada injured workers you have rights!
  • Jun 8

    Nevada Work Injury - You have Right

    Nevada Work Injury - You have Right
    If you have been injured on the job in Nevada know your rights!Temporary Total Disability, Permanent Partial Disability, and Vocational Rehabilitation.Don't allow the insurer to minimize your work injuries.Call 702-547-3944 now!
  • May 9

    Aggressive representation guaranteed

    Aggressive representation guaranteed
    While I cannot promise you a particular result I can promise that you will receive aggressive representation for your Nevada work injury. If you have been injured on the job contact my office today to schedule your free consultation. …
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Comp Wonk

Comp Wonk

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

http://compwonk.com
Rank this Week: 4442

Wisconsin Workers' Compensation…

Wisconsin Workers' Compensation Experts

Covers trends and developments in workers’ compensation law, in Wisconsin and throughout the United States. By Domer Law.

http://www.wisworkcompexperts.com/
Rank this Week: 4039

Michigan Injury Lawyers Blog

Michigan Injury Lawyers Blog

Michigan trial lawyers discuss personal injury and wrongful death cases. By The Reeves Law Group.

http://www.michiganinjurylawyersblog.com/
Rank this Week: 4829

Virginia Workers' Compensation…

Virginia Workers' Compensation Case Blog

By Gerald Gregory Lutkenhaus.

http://jerrylutkenhaus.blogspot.com/
  • Sep 11

    Appealing a Virginia Workers Compensation Case a Day Late? Can it be done?

    Appealing a Virginia Workers Compensation Case a Day Late? Can it be done?
    In a recent case, the Virginia Workers' Compensation Commission had to decide whether a late appeal by a claimant of an unsuccessful hearing decision should be allowed.
  • Sep 4

    Virginia Workers' Compensation Claim Can Sometimes Be Caused by Use of a Cell Phone

    Virginia Workers' Compensation Claim Can Sometimes Be Caused by Use of a Cell Phone
    Many people in Virginia may think using a cell phone at work is not an accident like a fall or like a back injury caused by lifting a box. Virginians may also think you cannot get workers’ compensation for just using a cell phone at work.
  • Sep 4

    Virginia Workers' Compensation Hearing Loss Victory

    Virginia Workers' Compensation Hearing Loss Victory
    J. Campbell came to my office and said he had been injured at work. He had fallen from a ladder and suffered a head injury. Due to his skull fracture he also lost 100% of the hearing in his left ear. We filed a claim for payment of this…
Rank this Week: 3914

Ramsay Law Firm

Ramsay Law Firm

Covers workers' compensation and personal injury law.

http://ramsaylawfirm.tumblr.com/
Rank this Week: 4791

Illinois Workers' Compensation…

Illinois Workers' Compensation Blog

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

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

    Injured Workers – Be Careful What You Sign

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

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

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

    Menard Work Comp Claims – Jumping Down the Rabbit Hole

    Menard Work Comp Claims – Jumping Down the Rabbit Hole
    Like most people interested in the Illinois workers compensation system, we have been reading the Belleville News-Democrat’s unfolding coverage about the Illinois Department of Corrections debacle at the Menard Correctional Center.  It…
Rank this Week: 5255

The PathLaw Blog

The PathLaw Blog

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

http://pathlaw.com
Rank this Week: 4793