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Minnesota Workers Compensation Secrets from a Former Insurance Company Attorney

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

http://mnworkcompsecrets.blogspot.com/

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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…

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JOTWELL - The Journal of Things We…

JOTWELL - The Journal of Things We Like (Lots)

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

http://jotwell.com/

May 24
Colonial and Postcolonial Constructions of Family Law

Colonial and Postcolonial Constructions of Family Law

Sylvia Wairimu Kang'ara, Beyond Bed And Bread: Making The African State Through Marriage Law Reform -- Constitutive And Transformative Influences of Anglo-American Legal Thought, 9 Hastings Race & Poverty L. J. 353 (2012),…
May 22
Provoked Intimate Femicides: A Privatized Version of “Honour”?

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

Pascale Fournier, Pascal McDougall & Anna R. Dekker, Dishonour, Provocation and Culture: Through the Beholder’s Eye?, 16(2) Can. Crim. L. Rev. 161 (2012), available at the University of Ottawa.Isabel GrantIn their…
May 20
The Care and Feeding of Sticky Defaults in Information Privacy Law

The Care and Feeding of Sticky Defaults in Information Privacy Law

Lauren Willis, When Nudges Fail: Slippery Defaults, 80 U. Chi. L. Rev. ___ (forthcoming 2013) available at SSRN.Paul OhmIf Jotwell is meant to surface obscure gems of legal scholarship, which might go unnoticed otherwise, I might be missing…

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Work Comp Roundup

Covers workers' compensation cost containment techniques and strategies.

http://blog.reduceyourworkerscomp.com

May 24
Gould & Lamb’s National Institute for Medicare & Medicaid Education & Other Workers Comp New

Gould & Lamb’s National Institute for Medicare & Medicaid Education & Other Workers Comp New

Making ends meet on healthcare One of the key long-term concerns of many accident survivors involves finding acceptable and affordable health insurance. Two news stories this week show how daunting this task is and point out the vital…
May 24
Railworker Unjustly Fired For Acting In Self-Defense Against Abusive Customer

Railworker Unjustly Fired For Acting In Self-Defense Against Abusive Customer

British Rail Union RMT recently confirmed that a ballot was entered into service on London Midland over the victimization of a Revenue Protection Officer fired by the company for resisting a physical and verbal assault by a known…
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…

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Personal Injury Law Journal

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

http://www.personalinjurylawjournal.com/

May 23
New Jersey Smart Drivers Pledge2Win

New Jersey Smart Drivers Pledge2Win

In recognition of Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month during the month of May, the Brain Injury Alliance of New Jersey will launch the Share the Road Pledge Campaign. This campaign is to encourage drivers to do their part in saving the…
May 21
First Responders Occupational Exposure Bill Passes Both Houses of the New Jersey Legislature

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

On May 20, 2013, the New Jersey State Assembly by a vote of 53-19-4 passed the Thomas P. Canzanella Twenty First Century First Responders Protection Act previously passed by the State Senate. Named for the Deputy Chief of the Hackensack…
May 17
Attorney Michael A. Brusca Authored Article in US1

Attorney Michael A. Brusca Authored Article in US1

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

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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…

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Georgia Workers' Compensation…

Georgia Workers' Compensation Lawyer

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

http://www.georgiaworkerscompensationlawyerblog.com/

May 23
Happy Memorial Day 2013

Happy Memorial Day 2013

In honor of those who have given their lives to support and defend the United States Constitution, I'd like to wish everyone a happy Memorial Day and post a paper by Colonel James Moschgat called "10 Things a Janitor Can...
May 7
What's the difference between acute and overuse workplace injuries to shoulders and knees?

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

We've covered quite a few injuries now in the ongoing series of articles about the kinds of injuries that our practice handles for workers' compensation clients. Today I'd like to discuss knee and shoulder injuries. Obviously, those…
Apr 24
Isn't pain level important when evaluating a workers' compensation claim? One state says "no."

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

The North Dakota State Legislature is considering a bill that could dramatically alter how pain and its relation to pre-existing medical conditions are interpreted in future worker's compensation decisions. House Bill 1163 would amend an…

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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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Canadian Occupational Health and…

Canadian Occupational Health and Safety Law

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

http://www.occupationalhealthandsafetylaw.com/

May 24
Supervisor, Worker, Company fined Total of $55,000.00 In No-Injury Equipment-Drop Case

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

Even in no-injury accidents, fines under the Ontario Occupational Health and Safety Act can be significant, as demonstrated by a recent case in which there was potential for serious injury. According to a Ministry of Labour news release,…
May 21
Union Barred from Appealing Safety Issue not yet Decided by MOL Inspector: OLRB

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

Does a broken foot constitute a “critical injury” under the Occupational Health and Safety Act? Because the Ministry of Labour inspector had not yet considered that issue, a union was prohibited from raising the issue on…
May 16
Employers Should Prohibit Texting While Driving: U.S. OSHA

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

Distracted driving, and in particular texting while driving, are important occupational safety issues, and employers need to act, the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration says in a new brochure called “Distracted Driving:…

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Employment & Labor Insider

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

http://www.employmentandlaborinsider.com/

May 23
Employees: Better think twice before suing your employer (four reasons why)

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

Last week I busted on "my own side" by giving four reasons why employers shouldn't be so quick to fire their employees. To be fair, this week I'll talk about the other side -- four reasons why employees shouldn't be too quick to sue their…
May 17
Four reasons your employment lawyer thinks firing should be a last resort

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

Last week's post about whether certain employees in the news deserved to be fired, in addition to generating some great comments from readers, got me thinking about firings in general. I don't like to fire people. What's the world…
May 9
Should these employees have been terminated? Tell us what you think!

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

Andy Warhol said that in the future everyone would be world-famous for 15 minutes. Wouldn't you hate for your 15 minutes of fame to be from getting fired from your job? Or having everybody on the Internet cyber-shouting for your employer to…

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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…

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Texas Construction Accident Blog

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

http://www.texas-construction-accident-attorney.com

Nov 15
Fort Worth, TX Workers Injured by Falling Awning at Abandoned Store

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

Two workers were injured in Fort Worth, TX by a falling awning on November 14, 2012. The workers were attempting to remove the awning as part of a renovation project for Gateway Church at an abandoned grocery store. The men sustained nonfatal…
Nov 12
John Goode Killed At Stephen F. Austin University After Tree-Cutting Accident

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

According to local news reports, 39-year old John Goode, an employee of Drewery Tree Service’s tree cutting business, was killed on November 9, 2012 after a work accident. Goode was trimming trees at Stephen F. Austin University and was at…
Nov 8
Amarillo, TX Mechanic Injured After 18-Wheeler Falls On Him

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

Amarillo, TX news reports said that a 28-year old mechanic, who was not named, was injured on November 7, 2012 at a local garage after the 18-wheeler that he working underneath fell on top of him. The mechanic reportedly sustained critical,…

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Maryland Injury Lawyers Blog

Published By Goldberg, Finnegan & Mester, LLC

http://www.marylandinjurylawyersblog.com/

May 24
Construction Accident at Montgomery Mall

Construction Accident at Montgomery Mall

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

Injury Lawsuit Against Maryland Live! Casino

Our firm handles injury claims and lawsuits against Maryland Live! Casino which is located in Arundel Mills, in Hanover Maryland. The casio recently opened its doors to the public, and there will surely be a lot of legal claims against…
May 5
Z-Pack Users----Don't Consume Energy Drinks!!

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

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

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Florida's Workers' Compensation…

Florida's Workers' Compensation Lawyer Blog

By Law Offices of Franks, Koenig & Neuwelt.

http://www.floridasworkerscompensationlawyerblog.com/

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…

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DePaolo's Work Comp World

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

http://daviddepaolo.blogspot.com/

May 24
Why I Don't Believe in Presumption

Why I Don't Believe in Presumption

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

AL Needs Comp Modernization

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

The Timing of Pain & IMR

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

Rank this Week: 984

Workers' Law Watch

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

http://workerslawwatch.com/

May 23
Making A Difference In Washington – The Medicare Secondary Payer and Workers’ Compensation Settlement Agreement Act

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

Posted in legislationMedicareworkers compensationIn addition to helping our clients receive the benefits they are entitled to through the courts and other adversarial means, we are prooud to work with our elected officials to produce…
May 20
Five US Airports that Put Employees and Passengers At Risk For Environmental Tobacco Smoke

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

Posted in Environmental tobacco smokeSecondhand Smoke Is Deadly Today’s post comes from guest author Jon Gelman from Jon Gelman, LLC – Attorney at Law. Air pollution from secondhand smoke five times higher outside smoking rooms…
May 16
Nanotechnology in the Workplace

Nanotechnology in the Workplace

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

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Washington Workers' Advisor

Covers workers compensation law. By The Causey Law Firm.

http://workersadvisor.com/

May 23
Nursing Facilities Have Higher Incidence Of Workplace Injury Than Construction

Nursing Facilities Have Higher Incidence Of Workplace Injury Than Construction

Posted in workplace injuryToday’s post comes from guest author Nathan Reckman from Paul McAndrew Law Firm. According to the U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics “Workplace Injuries and Illnesses – 2010”…
May 20
Workers’ Comp Solvency Crisis – Really??

Workers’ Comp Solvency Crisis – Really??

Posted in UncategorizedThe Washington State Workers’ Comp Solvency Crisis is Going Away… Let’s review the history here. In 2010, Washington voters rejected, by an 18-point margin,…
May 16
Causey Law Firm is MOVING!!!

Causey Law Firm is MOVING!!!

Posted in UncategorizedFourth & Vine Building – in the shadow of the Space Needle! After TWENTY YEARS in our Pioneer Square office, Causey Law Firm is MOVING! The office will be closed on Friday, May 31st and will reopen…

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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…

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Pennsylvania Labor and Employment…

Pennsylvania Labor and Employment Blog

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

http://www.palaborandemploymentblog.com/

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…

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Illinois Workers Compensation…

Illinois Workers Compensation Lawyer Blog

Covers workers compensation and wrongful termination. By Donald W. Fohrman & Associates.

http://www.illinoisworkerscompensationlawyerblog.com/

Jun 30
Work related rotator cuff tear

Work related rotator cuff tear

With the cut back in the labor force more and more workers are being forced to pick up the slack. This oftens times leads to injuries caused by over-use. One of the common injuries associated with over-use is the tear of the shoulder's…
Jun 22
Illinois Labor Update

Illinois Labor Update

A jury recently found that having a anti-sexual harassment policy just isn't enough to guard against lawsuits. The EEOC suide the owner of a franchise restaurant on behalf of 2 young women who were sexually harassed by an older manager. …
Apr 18
Illinois courts awards a portion of MSA funding to ex-wife

Illinois courts awards a portion of MSA funding to ex-wife

The Illinois Appellate Court ruled that the funds in a Medicare set-aside (MSA) are part of a workers' compensation settlement thereby allowing an ex-wife to a portion of the MSA. The claimant was injured in a work accident in 2008. He…

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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…

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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…

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Maryland Accident Law Blog

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

http://www.marylandaccidentlawblog.com/

May 20
Maryland Man's Estate Recovers $3 Million for his Wrongful Death by Electrocution

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

The West Virginia Record recently reported about the disposition of a lawsuit regarding the wrongful death of a local man, who was electrocuted while working. The decedent's wife originally filed the lawsuit in 2011 on behalf of husband's…
May 13
Baltimore to Pay $100k in School Bus Death Lawsuit

Baltimore to Pay $100k in School Bus Death Lawsuit

Last week, the City of Baltimore Board of Estimates voted unanimously to pay $100,000 as part of a settlement in a negligence lawsuit relating to the death of a young special needs boy who died after jumping from a school...
May 3
Surgery on Wrong Side of Woman's Brain Prompts Malpractice Suit

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

A medical malpractice lawsuit was filed recently against a St. Lois hospital and neurosurgeon, by the family of a woman alleging that the defendants operated on the wrong side of her brain and skull. According to the complaint, the…

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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…

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North Carolina Workers'…

North Carolina Workers' Compensation Lawyers Blog

Covers workers' compensation procedures. By Lee Law Offices.

http://www.northcarolinaworkerscompensationlawyersblog.com/

May 20
Independent contractor workers' comp and third-party claim

Independent contractor workers' comp and third-party claim

The workers' compensation program is intended to help workers and their families quickly and effectively recover financial support after an accident or injury. While workers are not required to prove negligence or fault, recovery under the…
May 17
Carolina Fall Accidents, A Workplace Danger Commonly Overlooked

Carolina Fall Accidents, A Workplace Danger Commonly Overlooked

The total dollar cost to victims and families affected by work-related deaths and injuries, to employers, and to the country as a whole is much greater than the cost of workers' compensation insurance alone. The National Safety Council…
May 15
Keeping Teens Safe Through Summer Job Season

Keeping Teens Safe Through Summer Job Season

With summer break quickly approaching, our teens will be heading back into the workforce. To prepare youth for the 21st century workforce, the Employment and Training Administration, Office of Workforce Investment, Division of Youth Services…

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Nevada Workers' Compensation Law…

Nevada Workers' Compensation Law Blog

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

http://www.nevadaworkerscompensationlaw.com/

May 15
Problems with Your Vocational Rehab Counselor?

Problems with Your Vocational Rehab Counselor?

I was just sharing some war stories on line with other claimants attorneys about our experiences with particular vocational rehabilitation counselors. There is no question that some counselors do a poor job of assisting injured…
May 8
Is Your Work Comp Insurer Broke and Belly Up?

Is Your Work Comp Insurer Broke and Belly Up?

On April 19, 2013, S &C Claims Services, Inc., sent a letter to all injured workers insured by Builders Insurance Company that their checks due that week wouldn't be sent as scheduled. A Las Vegas District…
Apr 26
Problems with Your Vocational Rehab Counselor?

Problems with Your Vocational Rehab Counselor?

I was just sharing some war stories on line with other claimants attorneys about our experiences with particular vocational rehabilitation counselors. There is no question that some counselors do a poor job of assisting injured…

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New Jersey Employment Law Blog

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

http://employment.lawfirmnewjersey.com/

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,…

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Georgia Workers Compensation blog

Includes case studies, answers to visitor questions and commentary about Georgia workers' compensation law developments. Moderated by Attorney Jodi Ginsberg.

http://www.georgiaworkerscompblog.com

Apr 25
Do Not Expect Respect from the Insurance Company

Do Not Expect Respect from the Insurance Company

I tend to write a lot about bad behavior by insurance companies and why you should not try to represent yourself in your workers’ compensation case. Obviously I hope that you will consider Ginsberg Law Offices for your case but…
Apr 15
Asking the Uncomfortable Questions So You are Properly Compensated

Asking the Uncomfortable Questions So You are Properly Compensated

As an advocate for my clients – employees who have been thrust into the workers’ compensation system – I often find myself asking hard questions to insurance adjusters. Outside the context of my law practice some of…
Feb 16
Mediation Often an Effective Means to Settle Your Case

Mediation Often an Effective Means to Settle Your Case

My clients are often surprised to learn that State Board judges do not render lump sum awards or verdicts about cases. Unlike a personal injury negligence case where a judge or jury serves as a finder of fact and determines [...]The…

Rank this Week: 1082

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…

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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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Pennsylvania Workers Compensation…

Pennsylvania Workers Compensation Information

By Calhoun & Associates.

http://www.workercompensationsettlements.com/faqs/

Jun 8
Am I Required To Hire An Attorney?

Am I Required To Hire An Attorney?

Although there is no Pennsylvania law that requires an injured worker to hire an attorney to represent them in a Pennsylvania workers’ compensation claim, the insurance company will in all likelihood have an attorney representing them.…
Jun 6
Who Exactly is Eligible to Receive Pennsylvania Workers' Compensation Benefits?

Who Exactly is Eligible to Receive Pennsylvania Workers' Compensation Benefits?

If you have suffered a work-related injury or have become ill because of exposure to hazardous material on the job, you may be potentially entitled to medical and compensation benefits under the Workers’ Compensation Act. The vast…
May 31
Is A Workers Compensation Claim Considered To Be A Type Of Lawsuit In Pennsylvania?

Is A Workers Compensation Claim Considered To Be A Type Of Lawsuit In Pennsylvania?

Filing a workers’ compensation benefits claim in Pennsylvania is not equal to filing a lawsuit. Workers’ compensation provides an injured worker who suffered from a work-related injury or illness the right of collecting benefits no matter…

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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 24
Job-Related Hearing Loss in Massachusett

Job-Related Hearing Loss in Massachusett

The Center for Disease Control and Prevention reports that about $242 million is paid out nationally every year in workers' compensation benefits for people who suffered work-related hearing impairments. This makes loss of hearing the most…
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…

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Chicago Injury Law Blog

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

http://www.chicagoinjurylawblog.com/

May 24
Memorial Day Weekend Marks Start of Increased Drowning Risk

Memorial Day Weekend Marks Start of Increased Drowning Risk

Pool drowning lawyers at Pintas & Mullins remind the public that Memorial Day Weekend, though the unofficial start of summer and a time to celebrate the end of school, also brings an increased risk of child drowning. Pool, lake, and beach…
May 22
Family of Derek Boogaard Files Wrongful Death Lawsuit against NHL

Family of Derek Boogaard Files Wrongful Death Lawsuit against NHL

Traumatic brain injury lawyers at Pintas & Mullins report that the family of the late professional hockey player Derek Boogaard recently filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the NHL. Boogaard suffered a number of brain injuries during…
May 20
$2.7 Million Awarded to First Livermore Wrongful Termination Plaintiff

$2.7 Million Awarded to First Livermore Wrongful Termination Plaintiff

Employment lawyers at Pintas & Mullins report that the first five plaintiffs in the Lawrence Livermore wrongful termination lawsuit were recently awarded $2.7 million by a California jury. All 130 of the other plaintiffs also have claims…

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Florida Personal Injury Law Blog

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

http://injurylaw.labovick.com/

May 24
Why Are Subsequent Remedial Repairs Inadmissible in Court?

Why Are Subsequent Remedial Repairs Inadmissible in Court?

Injuries resulting from dangerous conditions on commercial or personal property amount to a significant number of cases in the personal injury arena. Often times, these injuries are a result of a defective condition on the property that was…
May 21
The Conspiracy Theory of the Letter of Protection (LOP)

The Conspiracy Theory of the Letter of Protection (LOP)

One of the worst things to happen to injury law is the ability of the defense attorney to create a conspiracy between the doctor, lawyer and injured victim. There is no doubt that America now literally hates the injured victim. If…
May 20
What is the Jones Act, and how could it affect you as a maritime worker?

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

One of the most powerful protections maritime workers have is the Jones Act. This is a federal act that protects crew of boats and ships, and is designed to make work environments safe on the sea. Just like others who work in high risk…

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Phillips & Associates Blog

Covers Oklahoma criminal and personal injury law.

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

May 24
How NOT to Get Away With It: Woman Accused in ‘Twit and Run’

How NOT to Get Away With It: Woman Accused in ‘Twit and Run’

In this age of reality TV and social media, it seems that everyone wants his or her 15 minutes of fame, and no one seems to consider the consequences of airing their business for the world to see. Sexting, sex tapes, and criminal acts…
May 23
Naked Man Charged with Outraging Public Decency

Naked Man Charged with Outraging Public Decency

Indecent exposure is considered a sex crime, and anyone convicted of the offense must register as an Oklahoma Sex Offender. While some people convicted of this offense try to explain it away as an inflated charge for public urination, the…
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…

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Workers' Compensation

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

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

May 24
Cancer Alley: NJ Meadowlands to be Tested for Cancer Causing Substance

Cancer Alley: NJ Meadowlands to be Tested for Cancer Causing Substance

The area around the NJ Turnpike has long been called "Cancer Alley," the the US EPA is now going to investigate past dumping of cancer causing substances in the New Jersey Meadowlands near the Hackensack River.The U.S. Environmental…
May 24
EPA Adds the Riverside Industrial Park in Newark, New Jersey to the Superfund List

EPA Adds the Riverside Industrial Park in Newark, New Jersey to the Superfund List

Seven Acre Site along the Passaic River Contaminated with PCBs and Volatile Organic Compounds The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has added the Riverside Industrial Park in Newark, New Jersey to the Superfund National Priorities List of…
May 24
Doctors and hospitals’ use of health IT more than doubles since 2012

Doctors and hospitals’ use of health IT more than doubles since 2012

More than half of America’s doctors have adopted electronic health records HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius today announced that more than half of all doctors and other eligible providers have received Medicare or Medicaid incentive…

Rank this Week: 4630

Georgia Workers Compensation…

Georgia Workers Compensation Attorney Blog

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

http://www.georgiaworkerscompensationattorneyblog.com/

May 24
Georgia Governor Signs Bill Making Changes to Workers' Compensation in Atlanta

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

The workers' compensation system in Georgia has long been established as a means to protect workers and to ensure that they have medical bills and costs covered if they suffer a disabling injury at work. Unfortunately, some recent changes to…
May 20
Georgia Work Accidents: Fatal and Non-Fatal Employee Injurie

Georgia Work Accidents: Fatal and Non-Fatal Employee Injurie

Recently, the RAND Center for Health and Safety in the Workplace funded a study to consider the relationship between the rate of workplace fatal injuries and the rate of workplace nonfatal injuries. The study, which was published in the…
May 15
Latinos and African-Americans More Likely to Suffer Workplace Injury, Death

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

In the United States, Hispanics make up around 15 percent of the total labor market. Unfortunately, Hispanics are injured in greater percentages on the job than would be expected based on the number of Latinos in the workplace. Hispanics,…

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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: 2691

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: 4139

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: 2099

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: 2744

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: 2774

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/

May 21
Will New Studies Put the Blame on Riders Involved in Motorcycle Accidents in Miami and Other Communities?

Will New Studies Put the Blame on Riders Involved in Motorcycle Accidents in Miami and Other Communities?

According to an article in the Herald Sun, a new study has concluded that in fatal motorcycle crashes the rider is at fault four of out five times. The study claims that more than half of the riders involved in a motorcycle crash had alcohol…
May 16
Do the Health Benefits of Biking Outweigh the Risks of Bicycle Accidents in Miami?

Do the Health Benefits of Biking Outweigh the Risks of Bicycle Accidents in Miami?

Many people in Florida are choosing to bicycle or walk to work because of the health benefits. The health benefits of bicycling, for example, are well documented. A 14-year Copenhagen study focused on 30,000 participants and concluded that…
May 14
Treatment Options for Those with Spinal Cord Injuries in South Miami

Treatment Options for Those with Spinal Cord Injuries in South Miami

According to the Centers for Disease Control, 12 000 to 20 000 people across the country suffer from spinal cord injuries due to falls and traffic accidents each year. In many communities, including South Miami, car accidents are a leading…

Rank this Week: 1782

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…

Georgia Workers' Compensation Lawyers Blog

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

http://www.georgiaworkerscompensationlawyersblog.com/

May 20
Horrific Accident Injuries Temp Worker

Horrific Accident Injuries Temp Worker

A Florida man, Edgardo Toucet, has filed a lawsuit due to horrific injuries sustained as a result of improper training while temping at the Future Foam Carpet Cushion Company. Toucet suffered the loss of his penis and testicles in 2010 while…
May 17
Lawsuits Result When Workers Severely Burned

Lawsuits Result When Workers Severely Burned

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

Lawsuits Result When Workers Severely Burned

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

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