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Minnesota Workers Compensation…

Minnesota Workers Compensation Secrets from a Former Insurance Company Attorney

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

http://mnworkcompsecrets.blogspot.com/
Rank this Week: 3

JOTWELL - The Journal of Things We…

JOTWELL - The Journal of Things We Like (Lots)

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

http://jotwell.com/
  • May 22

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

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

    The Care and Feeding of Sticky Defaults in Information Privacy Law

    The Care and Feeding of Sticky Defaults in Information Privacy Law
    Lauren Willis, When Nudges Fail: Slippery Defaults, 80 U. Chi. L. Rev. ___ (forthcoming 2013) available at SSRN.Paul OhmIf Jotwell is meant to surface obscure gems of legal scholarship, which might go unnoticed otherwise, I might be missing…
  • May 17

    The Brave New World of Identification

    The Brave New World of Identification
    Margaret Hu, Biometric ID Cybersurveillance, 88 Indiana L.J.__ (forthcoming 2013), available at SSRN.Mary FanThe memory seems almost quaint.  While waiting with prosecutors in the hallway between indictments, an excellent customs…
Rank this Week: 75

Workers' Compensation

Workers' Compensation

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

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

    Reflections On Apple's Factory Working Condition

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

    Don't Fry Friday - May 24th

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

    Just Go to The Emergency Room

    Just Go to The Emergency Room
    Emergency room medicine is becoming an easy avenue for work-related medical care as employers and insurance carriers keep restricting traditional medical care access. Over the past decades it is becoming increasingly difficult for workers who…
Rank this Week: 184

Chicago Injury Law Blog

Chicago Injury Law Blog

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

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

    Family of Derek Boogaard Files Wrongful Death Lawsuit against NHL

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

    $2.7 Million Awarded to First Livermore Wrongful Termination Plaintiff

    $2.7 Million Awarded to First Livermore Wrongful Termination Plaintiff
    Employment lawyers at Pintas & Mullins report that the first five plaintiffs in the Lawrence Livermore wrongful termination lawsuit were recently awarded $2.7 million by a California jury. All 130 of the other plaintiffs also have claims…
  • May 20

    Deaths from Dog Attacks Rise in Summer Month

    Deaths from Dog Attacks Rise in Summer Month
    A jogger from California and a double-amputee from South Carolina are two of the most recent victims of fatal dog attacks in the U.S. Dog bite attorneys at Pintas & Mullins highlight these stories to encourage the public to be more aware…
Rank this Week: 182

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: 205

New York Restaurant Lawyers Blog

New York Restaurant Lawyers Blog

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

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

    New rules to minimise head injury for young athlete

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

    Calls to ban young drivers from the roads at night

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

    Asbestos free Australia?

    Asbestos free Australia?
    Australia is putting a pilot scheme in place which could see it become the first country in the world to remove asbestos from all its buildings and eliminate asbestos related diseases.
Rank this Week: 217

Work Comp Roundup

Work Comp Roundup

Covers workers' compensation cost containment techniques and strategies.

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

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

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

    Ontario Unveils Final Report on Vulnerable Workers and Precarious Work

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

    5 Additional Tips To Improve Your Workplace Safety

    5 Additional Tips To Improve Your Workplace Safety
    Workplace safety is one of those topics where it is hard to overemphasis its importance. There can be such a thing as “too much safety”, but that level is the small majority of companies. It is my experience that most…
Rank this Week: 342

Duncan Law Blog

Duncan Law Blog

Covers North Carolina bankruptcy and workers compensation issues.

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

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

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

    Is It Common For a Loan Modification To Be Delayed?

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

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

    Can the Insurance Company Provide me with Transportation in a Worker’s Comp Claim?
    Yes, the insurance company can provide you with transportation to receive medical care that is approved by the insurance company or the North Carolina Industrial Commission. Usually you must provide your own transportation, but the insurance…
Rank this Week: 408

Florida's Workers' Compensation…

Florida's Workers' Compensation Lawyer Blog

By Law Offices of Franks, Koenig & Neuwelt.

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

    Palm Beach County Workers' Compensation Attorney Helps Local Youth

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

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

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

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

    Worker's Compensation Injuries: Back Injuries Can Cause Pain Where You'd Least Expect
    The spine is comprised of several parts, including nerves that run down through your hips, legs, knees, feet and toes. When you injure your back, there is a possibility you are causing damage to the bones and discs in your spine as well as…
Rank this Week: 453

Pennsylvania Labor and Employment…

Pennsylvania Labor and Employment Blog

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

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

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

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

    Facebook Discussion About "Street People" Protected

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

    Liquor Law Update

    Liquor Law Update
    McNees Wallace & Nurick LLC's Alcoholic Beverage and Liquor License Practice Group recently published a Liquor Law Update, which can be accessed by clicking here.  The Update contains an article on employee tip pools that…
Rank this Week: 496

Employment & Labor Insider

Employment & Labor Insider

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

http://www.employmentandlaborinsider.com/
  • May 17

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

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

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

    Should these employees have been terminated? Tell us what you think!
    Andy Warhol said that in the future everyone would be world-famous for 15 minutes. Wouldn't you hate for your 15 minutes of fame to be from getting fired from your job? Or having everybody on the Internet cyber-shouting for your employer to…
  • May 2

    Is your company a target of the EEOC?

    Is your company a target of the EEOC?
    Is your company an EEOC target? I've written before about the Strategic Enforcement Plan of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, which was officially adopted last December, and the Commission's priorities. Last…
Rank this Week: 465

Iowa Workers' Compensation Law

Iowa Workers' Compensation Law

By Paul McAndrew Law Firm.

http://iowaworkcomplaw.com/
  • May 23

    Sequester Whacks Injured Worker

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

    Cell Phone Ban for Many Nebraska Rigs Set for 2013

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

    Diesel Fumes and Lung Cancer

    Diesel Fumes and Lung Cancer
    Diesel Fumes Cause Lung Cancer Today’s post comes from guest author Leonard Jernigan from The Jernigan Law Firm. Lung cancer is the leading cause of death for men and women in the United States. It’s greater than breast and…
Rank this Week: 611

DePaolo's Work Comp World

DePaolo's Work Comp World

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

http://daviddepaolo.blogspot.com/
  • May 23

    AL Needs Comp Modernization

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

    The Timing of Pain & IMR

    The Timing of Pain & IMR
    Ezekiel J. Emanuel, an oncologist and former White House adviser, is a vice provost and professor at the University of Pennsylvania. He is a contributing opinion writer for The New York Times on a range of topics including health and health…
  • May 21

    Workers' Compensation Finance 101

    Workers' Compensation Finance 101
    I wrote yesterday about the "front end" of workers' compensation - bringing money in - and the "back end" of the system - paying money out.Some challenged me that I had things backwards; that claims should be the front end because that is the…
Rank this Week: 657

Massachusetts Workers'…

Massachusetts Workers' Compensation Lawyer Blog

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

http://www.massachusettsworkerscompensationlawyer-blog.com/
  • May 22

    Recent MA Superior Court Case Changes Workers' Compensation Law

    Recent MA Superior Court Case Changes Workers' Compensation Law
    A recent Massachusetts decision closed a loophole that allowed staffing-firm employees injured at a client company both to collect workers' compensation benefits and to sue the company where they were hurt. The Superior Court in…
  • May 21

    Massachusetts Man Indicted on Workers' Compensation Fraud Charge

    Massachusetts Man Indicted on Workers' Compensation Fraud Charge
    An Attleboro man has been indicted on charges that he fraudulently collected more than $53,000 in workers' compensation benefits while continuing to work. A fifty-seven year old male is charged with workers' compensation fraud and larceny…
  • Apr 17

    Employee Suffers Burns after Propane Tank Explosion

    Employee Suffers Burns after Propane Tank Explosion
    A man was sent to the hospital with first-degree burns to his face after a propane tank exploded at a glass-bottling plant in Milford. The worker was filling up a forklift's tank just outside Saint-Gobain Containers, Inc. plant when the…
Rank this Week: 659

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: 636

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/
  • May 23

    Feds To Ban Truckers From Using (Hand-Held) Cell Phone

    Feds To Ban Truckers From Using (Hand-Held) Cell Phone
    Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Today’s post comes from guest author from Jon Gelman, LLC – Attorney at Law. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is proposing to restrict the use of hand-held mobile…
  • May 20

    Why Are Worker’s Comp Claims Down

    Why Are Worker’s Comp Claims Down
    The number of worker’s compensation claims has dropped dramatically Today’s post comes from guest author Charlie Domer from The Domer Law Firm. The Wisconsin Association of Worker’s Compensation Attorneys (WAWCA) just held…
  • May 16

    Do I have to be on Social Security Disability Forever?

    Do I have to be on Social Security Disability Forever?
    You aren’t prohibited from returning to work after being on Social Security Disability Today’s post comes from guest author Barbara Tilker from Pasternack Tilker Ziegler Walsh Stanton & Romano. Many of the people that…
Rank this Week: 758

Workers' Injury Rights

Workers' Injury Rights

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

http://workersinjuryrights.com/
  • May 16

    Compensation for Secondary Smoke Inhalation

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

    The SMART Act and Workers’ Compensation

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

    Sequester Whacks Injured Worker

    Sequester Whacks Injured Worker
    Today’s post comes from guest author Jay Causey from Causey Law Firm. Injured workers with claims under the Longshore & Harbor Workers Act and the Defense Base Act, who are awaiting hearings by federal administrative law judges…
Rank this Week: 913

Fort Worth Injury Lawyer Blog

Fort Worth Injury Lawyer Blog

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

http://www.fortworthinjurylawyer-blog.com/
  • May 14

    A Guide to Personal Property Insurance Claims in Texa

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

    WHAT IS ADVERSE POSSESSION IN TEXAS?

    WHAT IS ADVERSE POSSESSION IN TEXAS?
    Adverse possession is a legal doctrine that allows a person to lawfully claim ownership to real property originally owned by another person. The statute governing the rules of adverse possession is Texas Civil Practices & Remedies Code…
  • Mar 19

    USE OF AFTER MARKET PARTS FOR VEHICLE REPAIRS IN TEXAS

    USE OF AFTER MARKET PARTS FOR VEHICLE REPAIRS IN TEXAS
    If you car is damaged in a accident and you file a claim with your insurance company, you may be told that you have to have the vehicle repaired at a certain facility or that you must use certain types of parts to repair the vehicle. If this…
Rank this Week: 741

Disabled Worker Law Blog

Disabled Worker Law Blog

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

http://www.disabledworkerlaw.com/
  • May 10

    Fraud

    Fraud
    We’ve all heard those stereotypes about Worker’s Compensation Claims being a lot of bologna. People think of claimants wearing fake neck braces, getting hurt on purpose, hobbling into their hearing limping on one leg and walking…
  • May 9

    Illicit Drug Use and Your Worker’s Compensation Claim

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

    Links to the Latest Information on Drug Safety

    Links to the Latest Information on Drug Safety
    Index to Drug-Specific Information- if a drug has been the subject of review or safety advisory, you can find it on this alphabetical index MedWatch Alerts- you can sign up to receive email alerts from Medwatch, an agency that reports bad…
Rank this Week: 918

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: 761

Illinois Workers Compensation

Illinois Workers Compensation

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

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

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

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

    IL Workers Comp Reform: Aggravated DUI will be denied

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

    New 2012 Illinois Downstate Arbitration Hearing Location

    New 2012 Illinois Downstate Arbitration Hearing Location
    9-05-11 As part of the new Illinois workers compensation reform package, downstate hearing locations will be consolidated into the 6 regions listed below to take effect on January 1, 2012.  The reduction in hearing locations is structured…
Rank this Week: 752

Personal Injury Law Journal

Personal Injury Law Journal

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

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

    New Jersey Smart Drivers Pledge2Win

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

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

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

    Attorney Michael A. Brusca Authored Article in US1

    Attorney Michael A. Brusca Authored Article in US1
    Stark & Stark attorney Michael A. Brusca in the firm’s Nursing Home Litigation Group authored the article “Pressure Ulcers- Catastrophic Negligence,” published in US1 on May 15, 2013.  The article discusses…
Rank this Week: 1161

Workers Comp Insider

Workers Comp Insider

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

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

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

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

    Workers Compensation Looking Up?

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

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

    Risk, Austerity, ACA, Women in Manufacturing, Terrorism & other news of note
    Our New Zealand blogger pal Russell Hutchinson lends a global perspective to this week's Cavalcade of Risk #183 - check it out! Austerity's impact on public health - over at Managed Care Matters, Joe Paduda looks at the impact that financial…
Rank this Week: 1116

Workers' Compensation Watch

Workers' Compensation Watch

By Rehm, Bennet & Moore.

http://workerscompensationwatch.com/
  • May 23

    New Trend – Penalties For Not Participating In Your Employer’s Wellness Program

    New Trend – Penalties For Not Participating In Your Employer’s Wellness Program
    Posted in health insuranceworkers compensationToday’s post comes from guest author Tom Domer from The Domer Law Firm in Wisconsin. Employer wellness plans are very popular, and Mr. Domer brings up the dark side of such offerings. His…
  • May 20

    Diesel Fumes and Lung Cancer

    Diesel Fumes and Lung Cancer
    Posted in CancerDiesel Fumes Cause Lung Cancer Today’s post comes from guest author Leonard Jernigan from The Jernigan Law Firm in North Carolina. There are so many cancers that people are diagnosed with that have unknown causes. So if…
  • May 16

    Workers: Watch the Heat!

    Workers: Watch the Heat!
    Posted in workplace accidentsworkplace injuryworkplace safetyIt has been a roller coaster of a May here on the Great Plains. Nebraska and Iowa have both been hit with weather extremes. For example, “Two days after Lincoln recorded a…
Rank this Week: 1547

Briskman Briskman & Greenberg Blog

Briskman Briskman & Greenberg Blog

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

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

    Breast Cancer Misdiagnosis is Leading Cause of Malpractice for Radiologist

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

    Wrongful Death Lawsuit Settles for Half a Million Dollar

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

    Illinois Mother Files Lawsuit Alleging C-Section Error

    Illinois Mother Files Lawsuit Alleging C-Section Error
    An Illinois mother has filed a lawsuit against the University of Chicago Medical Center (UCMC) and attending physicians after her son suffered birth injuries allegedly as the result of a Caesarean section. The lawsuit claims that the…
Rank this Week: 1209

Phillips & Associates Blog

Phillips & Associates Blog

Covers Oklahoma criminal and personal injury law.

http://oklahoma-criminal-defense.com/blog/
  • May 22

    Phillips & Associates Launches Free Law Advice Forum

    Phillips & Associates Launches Free Law Advice Forum
    When you just have a quick question about Oklahoma law or if you are just looking for information to point you in the right direction when considering legal action, you may not want to take the time to place a call. For most people, turning…
  • May 20

    Prosecution Rests in Scandalous Murder Trial

    Prosecution Rests in Scandalous Murder Trial
    It is the stuff made-for-TV movies are made of and the kind of case true crime shows like City Confidential live for. The trial of Rebecca Bryan combines sex, scandal, and murder with the kind of shock value TV networks know brings ratings. A…
  • May 17

    Inflatable Accident Injures 7 Oklahoma Schoolchildren

    Inflatable Accident Injures 7 Oklahoma Schoolchildren
    What was intended to be a fun celebration of the end of school for children at Frederick Elementary School in southern Oklahoma turned into a frightening ordeal that sent seven kids to the hospital with broken bones and concussions. The…
Rank this Week: 1275

Florida Personal Injury Law Blog

Florida Personal Injury Law Blog

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

http://injurylaw.labovick.com/
  • May 21

    The Conspiracy Theory of the Letter of Protection (LOP)

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

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

    What is the Jones Act, and how could it affect you as a maritime worker?
    One of the most powerful protections maritime workers have is the Jones Act. This is a federal act that protects crew of boats and ships, and is designed to make work environments safe on the sea. Just like others who work in high risk…
  • May 16

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

    Sailing Rescue: Every Boater MUST Be Prepared Before Going to Sea
    Earlier this year, two old friends set out from Port St. Lucie, FL to the Virgin Islands on a sail boat. The two gentlemen are 86 and 71 years old. They had invited another friend who turned them down and warned them that the currents and…
Rank this Week: 1019

Cincinnati Attorney Blog

Cincinnati Attorney Blog

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

http://www.mckenzie-snyder.com/blog
  • May 20

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

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

    Experienced Dayton, OH Personal Injury Lawyer

    Experienced Dayton, OH Personal Injury Lawyer
    mckenzie-dayton.jpg McKenzie & Snyder are experienced personal injury lawyers. We have over 15 years of successfully handling personal injury cases in Dayton and southern Ohio.read more
  • Apr 8

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

    Home Aide Injury Outside Patient's Home May Have Been Sustained in the Course of and Arising Out of Her Employment
    mckenzie-icy_driveway.jpg The 2nd District Ohio Appellate Court recently overturned a trial court decision barring workers' compensation benefits to a home health aide who was injured after slipping on ice outside of a…
Rank this Week: 1360

North Carolina Workers'…

North Carolina Workers' Compensation Lawyers Blog

Covers workers' compensation procedures. By Lee Law Offices.

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

    Independent contractor workers' comp and third-party claim

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

    Carolina Fall Accidents, A Workplace Danger Commonly Overlooked

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

    Keeping Teens Safe Through Summer Job Season

    Keeping Teens Safe Through Summer Job Season
    With summer break quickly approaching, our teens will be heading back into the workforce. To prepare youth for the 21st century workforce, the Employment and Training Administration, Office of Workforce Investment, Division of Youth Services…
Rank this Week: 1402

New Jersey Employment Law Blog

New Jersey Employment Law Blog

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

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

    Do Employers Have to Pay Summer Interns?

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

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

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

    All You Could Ask For

    All You Could Ask For
    Sometimes we go way off topic, and today is such a day. And for a good cause. Mike Greenberg is a sportscaster, the co-host of ESPN's morning drive show, the top-rated "Mike & Mike" show.  Greenberg's new book, All You Could Ask For,…
Rank this Week: 1157

New York Civil Service Attorney…

New York Civil Service Attorney Law Blog

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

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

    Termination of Tenancy Proper when Income is not properly Reported

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

    Teacher's Improper Enrollment of granddaughter does not warrant Termination

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

    Fazzolary v NYC

    Fazzolary v NYC
    The Plaintiff was a Sergeant in the Detective Bureau of the NYPD and when she stepped off  a curb to assist a motorist with directions when she was injured.  The case was dismissed on motion because it was determined that she was…
Rank this Week: 1006

Comp Wonk

Comp Wonk

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

http://compwonk.com
Rank this Week: 1391

Workers Comp & Injury Law Blog

Workers Comp & Injury Law Blog

By Ricky Bagolie.

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

    Bladder Cancer Linked to Diabetes Drug Acto

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

    Indiana Delays Clean Up of Deadly Vinyl Chloride Found Near School

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

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Rank this Week: 1122

North Carolina Workers'…

North Carolina Workers' Compensation Lawyer Blog

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

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

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

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

    Christmas Wishes for North Carolina Workers' Compensation Claimant

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

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

    Enjoying the Holidays in Spite of Your North Carolina Workers' Compensation Case
    2011 has been a challenging year not only for North Carolina workers’ compensation beneficiaries (and want-to-be beneficiaries), but also for healthy working folks in North Carolina. The state and national economies have been in something…
Rank this Week: 1232

Judge Tom Talks

Judge Tom Talks

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

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

    Crosswalk and Disposition Table

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

    Budget Outlook for Oklahoma

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

    The Bunkhouse Rule

    The Bunkhouse Rule
    The Supreme Court of South Carolina held that a worker's injuries occurred within the course and scope of his employment where the migrant worker sustained a right ankle fracture when he fell on a wet sidewalk outside housing provided by his…
Rank this Week: 1064

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: 1383

Massachusetts Workers'…

Massachusetts Workers' Compensation Lawyer Blog

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

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

    National Study Looks at Preventing Amputation Injuries in the Workplace

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

    Construction Worker Injured after Fall at Hingham Middle School

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

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

    OSHA Launches a New Plan to Keep Temporary Workers Safe on the Job
    This week the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced a new initiative to help protect temporary workers from workplace injuries. The memo and plan comes after a series of reports OSHA…
Rank this Week: 2707

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: 2036

Workers' Law Watch

Workers' Law Watch

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

http://workerslawwatch.com/
  • May 23

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

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

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

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

    Nanotechnology in the Workplace

    Nanotechnology in the Workplace
    Posted in workplace accidentsWorkplace Injuryworkplace safetyToday’s post comes from guest author Leonard Jernigan from The Jernigan Law Firm. During cancer research in 1986 an accident created the first man-made nanoparticle, an…
Rank this Week: 3273

Maryland Workers Compensation…

Maryland Workers Compensation Lawyer Blog

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

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

    Worker's Firing Does Not Bar Workers' Compensation Benefit

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

    Maryland Legislature Takes Action on Several Workers' Compensation Bill

    Maryland Legislature Takes Action on Several Workers' Compensation Bill
    The General Assembly has taken action on several Workers' Compensation bills in this year's session. Twenty-five bills dealing with Workers' Compensation matters were introduced. The bill calling for Commission decisions to be emailed will…
  • Mar 4

    Workers' Compensation Bills in the General Assembly

    Workers' Compensation Bills in the General Assembly
    There are several bills dealing with workers' compensation matters in the General Assembly this year. A bill that would allow commission decisions to be emailed and a bill that would expand punishment for employers who retaliate against…
Rank this Week: 2249

New Jersey Injury Attorney Blog

New Jersey Injury Attorney Blog

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

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

    Supreme Court Justice Recovering from Bicycle Accident

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

    NJ DOT Bicycle Safety Tips — Wearing Helmets and Staying Visible

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

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

    Lawrence Township Police: Drunk Driver Hit Pole, Caused Power Outage
    According to Lieutenant Mark Ubry, Lawrence Township police spokesman, a car crash shut down electrical service to businesses and residences in the Franklin Road area for several hours. As reported by Lawrenceville Patch, only one vehicle was…
Rank this Week: 2724

Wynn & Wynn Blog

Wynn & Wynn Blog

Covers injury and workers' compensation law.

http://www.wynnandwynn.com/our-blog/
  • May 21

    Bad Faith Insurance Claim

    Bad Faith Insurance Claim
    In one way or another, we will all have to deal with an insurance company at some time in our lives. Car, home, health, life, if something is important to us- we insure it. In some cases we are required by law to have insurance, health…
  • May 21

    Burns One Of Top Causes Of Serious Injurie

    Burns One Of Top Causes Of Serious Injurie
    Burns are one of the most common accidents. They can result from any number of situations, from smaller burns from hot water or an accidental touch to a hot appliance, or more seriously from electrical malfunctions, house fires, and chemical…
  • May 14

    Mass: 32 Workplace Deaths,1,800 Diagnosed With Work Related Cancer

    Mass: 32 Workplace Deaths,1,800 Diagnosed With Work Related Cancer
    Sadly, workplace injuries have become a reality on many jobs. A recent report done in Massachusetts, however, showed that at times more then just an injury may occur. The report was entitled Dying For Work In Massachusetts, and it showed that…
Rank this Week: 2119

Florida Injury Lawyer Blog

Florida Injury Lawyer Blog

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

http://www.floridainjurylawyerblog.com/
Rank this Week: 2373

Canadian Occupational Health and…

Canadian Occupational Health and Safety Law

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

http://www.occupationalhealthandsafetylaw.com/
Rank this Week: 3646

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
Rank this Week: 5071