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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/

Apr 25
The Maryland Tort Claim Act and How It Affects an Accident Victim’s Right to Recovery

The Maryland Tort Claim Act and How It Affects an Accident Victim’s Right to Recovery

As a general rule, state actors, including employees and state-run agencies, are entitled to official government immunity when it comes to personal injury lawsuits. However, each state is free to enact certain exceptions for when an accident…
Apr 16
Court Dismisses Slip-and-Fall Plaintiff’s Case Based on Conflicting Testimony

Court Dismisses Slip-and-Fall Plaintiff’s Case Based on Conflicting Testimony

Recently, a state appellate court issued a written opinion in a personal injury case involving a plaintiff’s conflicting testimony, requiring the court to determine which version of the plaintiff’s testimony to credit. The case…
Apr 9
Court Upholds Government Immunity in Recent Hiking Accident Case

Court Upholds Government Immunity in Recent Hiking Accident Case

Recently, a state court issued a written opinion in a personal injury case involving a young man who was seriously injured while hiking in a city-owned park after hours. The case required the court to determine if the city was entitled to…

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Work Comp Roundup

Covers workers' compensation cost containment techniques and strategies.

http://reduceyourworkerscomp.com/

Apr 25
7 Types of Workers’ Comp Claims That Raise Questionable Red Flag

7 Types of Workers’ Comp Claims That Raise Questionable Red Flag

Most workers compensation claims are legitimate. Unfortunately, there will be times when an employee will try to take advantage of the workers’ comp system. When an employee has a workers comp claim with the following characteristics,…
Apr 24
5 Tips – How to Use Surveillance to Prove Workers’ Comp Fraud

5 Tips – How to Use Surveillance to Prove Workers’ Comp Fraud

There are jurisdictions where workers comp is very employee-friendly, and it seems the employee can do no wrong. In the mind of a judge, it is the employee who suffered a great loss while working for your company. They are in daily…
Apr 23
4 Foundational Elements of Return to Work Succe

4 Foundational Elements of Return to Work Succe

Register for Live Stream WC Mastery Training: The No Hold Barred Definitive Guide to Return to Work Best Practices Tuesday, April 24, 2018, at 2:00 pm EST When worker’s compensation was created over 100 years ago as the…

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Briskman Briskman & Greenberg Blog

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

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

Apr 24
OSHA investigates after marble worker gets crushed to death

OSHA investigates after marble worker gets crushed to death

Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) officials have launched an investigation after a man was crushed to death between two marble slabs at his workplace. Ilan Abergel, 57, was the co-owner of Quartz Master, a stone supplier in…
Apr 20
Police cite woman after her pit bull bites man’s hand

Police cite woman after her pit bull bites man’s hand

Police cited an Illinois woman for negligent control of an animal. Her pit bull allegedly bit a 38-year-old man on the back of his jacket and his left hand. According to Joliet Deputy Police Chief Ed Gregory, police issued the citation to…
Apr 13
Chicago woman steals thousands of dollars from nursing home resident

Chicago woman steals thousands of dollars from nursing home resident

A Chicago woman working for a state contractor pleaded guilty to stealing thousands of dollars from an elderly resident of a long-term care facility. Mary Pfingston, 41, was convicted of five felonies including theft, three counts of public…

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New York Civil Service Attorney…

New York Civil Service Attorney Law Blog

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

http://civilservice.sheerinlaw.com/

Apr 14
NYPD Oral Psychological Interview

NYPD Oral Psychological Interview

Candidates for NYPD and Nassau County Police Department and other law enforcement agencies may not be aware that the oral psychological exam can be rough. The examiner, most often a Psychologist, can use an aggressive questioning…
Mar 31
NYPD Disqualification NOPD

NYPD Disqualification NOPD

The first notice you will receive when you are NYPD disqualified is a Notice of Proposed Disqualification or NOPD. You will have 30 days to respond to this NOPD. It is recommended that you consult with an attorney to protect your…
Mar 28
NYPD Disqualification Appeal-from the old days.

NYPD Disqualification Appeal-from the old days.

Brown v. Krone, 47 Misc. 2d 890, 263 N.Y.S.2d 385 (Sup. Ct. 1965), aff’d,25 A.D.2d 954, 271 N.Y.S.2d 600 (1966) Proceeding to compel restoration of petitioner’s name to police patrolman eligibility list. The Supreme…

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Workers' Compensation Watch

By Rehm, Bennet & Moore.

http://workerscompensationwatch.com/

Apr 23
Center for Progressive Reform Launches National Database of Crimes Against Worker

Center for Progressive Reform Launches National Database of Crimes Against Worker

Today’s post comes from guest author Paul J. McAndrew, Jr., from Paul McAndrew Law Firm. Every year are a few work-fatalities that garner criminal prosecution and conviction. This is out the thousands of work-fatalities that occur every…
Apr 19
Long Lonesome Highway West Of Omaha*: Traveling And Employment Risk In Workers’ Compensation

Long Lonesome Highway West Of Omaha*: Traveling And Employment Risk In Workers’ Compensation

Employment risk and travelling legally intertwined for the purposes of workers’ compensation. For a workers’ compensation lawyer in Nebraska, they are also intertwined on a personal level. Back on Friday January 12th, I drove 40…
Apr 16
Occupational Skin Disease

Occupational Skin Disease

Thanks to Anthony Lucas from The Jernigan Law Firm about this post on occupational skin diseases. Occupational skin diseases are one of the most common occupational diseases. The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health estimates…

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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.

https://www.constangy.com/employment-labor-insider

Apr 24
Want more money? Be ugly!

Want more money? Be ugly!

So, this is why I'm not a millionaire!
Apr 20
50 states, 50 sexual harassment training requirement

50 states, 50 sexual harassment training requirement

Coming soon to a nation near you.
Apr 20
Rev. Ernest Angley wins wage-hour case

Rev. Ernest Angley wins wage-hour case

Of course he does!

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Grossman Law Blog

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

http://www.injuryrelief.com/blog/

Apr 23
New Data Shows Houston Leads the Nation in Distracted Driving

New Data Shows Houston Leads the Nation in Distracted Driving

I love Texas, from its barbecue to its traffic to its barbecue to its insanely unpredictable weather to its barbecue to its complicated relationship with the rest of the United States and world. And hey, did I mention its barbecue? I kid, of…
Apr 16
Haeger Revisited: Faulty Goodyear Tires and the Statute of Repose

Haeger Revisited: Faulty Goodyear Tires and the Statute of Repose

Recently the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) opened a preliminary investigation into the field performance of tire manufacturer Goodyear line of “G159” model tires. According to records that were ordered…
Mar 29
Can Dentists Take Your Kids for Missing an Appointment?

Can Dentists Take Your Kids for Missing an Appointment?

It may strike many as an absurd question, but an underreported news story out of Pennsylvania forces us to ask, “Can dentists take your children if you miss an appointment?” Dozens of people call our firm every day with an amazing…

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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/

Apr 23
This Can’t Go On Forever, Right?

This Can’t Go On Forever, Right?

The ratio of wages to the cost of living is what the economist calls real wages; the desirability of having real wages as high as possible, consistent with high employment, is a social objective. Rises in real wages do for the most part come…
Apr 19
Fresh Health Wonk Review; plus, a RIMS wrap-up

Fresh Health Wonk Review; plus, a RIMS wrap-up

It’s Health Wonk Review week for April. Louis Norris has posted the Spring Is Here! Health Wonk Review edition at Colorado Health Insurance Insider. Not sure how the weather is in Colorado, but Spring has decidedly not yet sprung in…
Mar 22
Saving Lives—Building A Modern Pharmacy Program Amid A Deadly Epidemic

Saving Lives—Building A Modern Pharmacy Program Amid A Deadly Epidemic

Dr. Terrence Welsh, Medical Director for the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation, flew into Boston for WCRI’s 2018 conference to talk about Ohio’s attack on the opioid epidemic. He began with two slides worthy of…

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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/

Apr 25
Court Finds Student Teacher Trainee Entitled to Workers’ Compensation Benefit

Court Finds Student Teacher Trainee Entitled to Workers’ Compensation Benefit

In some Georgia workers’ compensation cases, the question of whether an individual is an employee under the workers’ compensation act is not so clear. In a recent case, one state’s supreme court considered whether a student…
Apr 19
Lawsuits Against Co-Workers and the Georgia Workers’ Compensation Act

Lawsuits Against Co-Workers and the Georgia Workers’ Compensation Act

The Georgia Workers’ Compensation Act can provide many benefits to Georgia claimants. Yet it can also act as a roadblock to certain claims, as one recent case illustrates. In that case, a hospital employee in Missouri was a courier…
Apr 11
Court Rejects Claim Based on Employee’s Psychiatric Injury

Court Rejects Claim Based on Employee’s Psychiatric Injury

In some Georgia workers’ compensation claims, injured employees may receive benefits for emotional injuries as well as physical injuries. In a recent case, one state’s appeals court considered a psychiatric injury claim after a…

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Workers' Compensation

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

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

Apr 25
Equal Pay for Equal Work Now Law in New Jersey - Legislation Signed

Equal Pay for Equal Work Now Law in New Jersey - Legislation Signed

NJ Governor Murphy Signs Historic, Sweeping Equal Pay Legislation that will balance the playing field for women receiving workers' compensation benefits for occupational injuries and illnesses.Fulfilling his commitment to fight gender…
Apr 6
2018 Hurricane Season Predicted to be Slightly Above-Average

2018 Hurricane Season Predicted to be Slightly Above-Average

The 2018 Atlantic Hurricane season has been predicted to be slightly above-average. The report comes from researchers at the Colorado State University (CSU).Photo Credit: Colorado State University Department of Atmospheric…
Mar 31
National Asbestos Awareness Week

National Asbestos Awareness Week

Designating the first week of April 2018 as National Asbestos Awareness Week.115th CONGRESS2d SessionS. RES. 449IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESMarch 22, 2018Mr. Tester (for himself, Mr. Daines, Mr. Cardin, Mr.…

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James M. Hoffmann Blog

Covers Missouri workers' compensation and personal injury.

http://www.hoffmannworkcomp.com/category/blog/

Apr 24
The Impact Social Media Can Have on Workers Compensation Claim

The Impact Social Media Can Have on Workers Compensation Claim

If you file a claim for workers’ compensation, don’t be surprised if the insurance company seeks to lower what you are entitled to, or tries to deny you coverage altogether by using social media against you. A workers’…
Apr 16
What Is an Occupational Disease?

What Is an Occupational Disease?

An occupational disease is a chronic or acute illness that is directly related to workplace exposure. There are many occupations and industries where workers are exposed to harmful substances and chemicals. Sometimes the hazards are not known…
Apr 13
What Types of Injuries Are Eligible for Workers’ Compensation Coverage in Missouri?

What Types of Injuries Are Eligible for Workers’ Compensation Coverage in Missouri?

These 4 common types of injuries generally entitled a person to workers’ compensation in the state of Missouri. Workers’ compensation insurance is a type of insurance coverage that most employers in Missouri are mandated to carry.…

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The Blog of the Law Offices of…

The Blog of the Law Offices of Anthony Carbone

Covers New Jersey criminal law, family law and personal injury law.

https://anthonycarbonepersonalinjurylawyer.com/blog/

Apr 24
Behind the Scenes: Drug Recognition Expert Opinion

Behind the Scenes: Drug Recognition Expert Opinion

If you’re facing charges for driving while under the influence, you obviously are wary of the consequences. It isn’t as if you were out drinking with your friends and blew above .08% in the breathalyzer machine. Instead, a drug…
Apr 23
Governor Murphy Plans to Pass New Equal Pay Law

Governor Murphy Plans to Pass New Equal Pay Law

Tomorrow, New Jersey Governor Philly Murphy plans on signing the Diane B. Allen Equal Pay Act into state law. This new legislation will enable New Jersey to be the latest state to mandate comprehensive equal pay for all employees. The law…
Apr 20
Divorce Arbitration: An Alternative to Traditional Fault Divorce

Divorce Arbitration: An Alternative to Traditional Fault Divorce

Traditional divorce, which in most cases is fault divorce, is viewed as a time-consuming and an expensive way to end a marriage. Couples who once shared everything together suddenly find themselves as mortal enemies, fighting to divide the…

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Wynn & Wynn Blog

Covers injury and workers' compensation law.

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

Apr 23
Rising Star Attorney Muska Yousuf

Rising Star Attorney Muska Yousuf

We would like to take a moment and acknowledge Attorney Muska Yousuf. The American Institute of Legal Advocates (AIOLA) has voted her a “Rising Star” in the field of Family Law. AIOLA is here to promote attorneys who not…
Apr 16
Tax Reform’s Impact on Divorce

Tax Reform’s Impact on Divorce

The 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act imposes sweeping changes to the tax code. Many of the changes will affect taxpayers going through a divorce. Effect on Personal Exemptions Old Law: In 2017, taxpayers claimed a personal exemption for themselves,…
Feb 9
Who Gets the Ring if an Engagement Falls Through & Why You Might Not Want to Propose on a Holiday

Who Gets the Ring if an Engagement Falls Through & Why You Might Not Want to Propose on a Holiday

By: Attorney Dianna M. Williams | Associate You want it to be perfect. You painstakingly plan the date, time and place where you will pop the question and ask your significant other to spend the rest of his or her life with you. You…

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Southern California Injury Lawyer…

Southern California Injury Lawyer Blog

Covers injury and accident law, medical malpractice and workers' compensation. By Sharifi Firm, APC.

http://www.southerncaliforniainjurylawyer.net/

Apr 19
According to Recent California Appellate Opinion, Landlord Has No Legal Duty to Provide Defibrillator Device

According to Recent California Appellate Opinion, Landlord Has No Legal Duty to Provide Defibrillator Device

Earlier this month, a state appellate court issued a written opinion in a California personal injury case involving the question of whether a landlord of a building that rents space to a health club has a duty to ensure that the club has a…
Apr 16
California Supreme Court Finds Colleges Have Duty to Protect Students from Foreseeable Harm

California Supreme Court Finds Colleges Have Duty to Protect Students from Foreseeable Harm

In a recent case, the California Supreme Court determined that colleges have a duty to protect students from foreseeable harm. In that case, the court considered a California personal injury claim against the University of California at…
Apr 12
Three Killed in Southern California DUI Accident

Three Killed in Southern California DUI Accident

Late last month, a car accident in Huntington Beach killed three and injured several others. According to a local news source covering the tragic accident, the collision occurred at around 1 a.m. on the Pacific Coast Highway. Evidently, the…

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Florida Injury Lawyer Blog

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

http://www.floridainjurylawyerblog.com/

Apr 12
Workers’ Compensation and Nursing Home

Workers’ Compensation and Nursing Home

Nursing homes are staffed with nurses, caretakers, administrators, and other professionals whose job it is to care for elderly patients. These workers train for an extended period of time and hope to make a difference in seniors’ lives…
Apr 4
Violence in Nursing Home

Violence in Nursing Home

Nursing homes in Hollywood are supposed to be safe places for those who cannot care for themselves. Unfortunately, abuse and injuries can occur in these environments and while the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) and other…
Mar 27
Elderly Wound Care

Elderly Wound Care

As people age, the ability of the body to heal itself becomes less robust. At the same time, elderly people with pre-existing conditions or conditions which limit mobility may be more prone to wounds. For these reasons, it is doubly important…

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Pennsylvania Workers' Compensation…

Pennsylvania Workers' Compensation Lawyers Blog

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

http://www.pennsylvaniaworkerscompensationlawyersblog.com/

Apr 5
National Work Zone Awareness Week Starts April 9th

National Work Zone Awareness Week Starts April 9th

National Work Zone Awareness Week (NWZAW) is a campaign held every year in the spring at the beginning of construction season to bring national attention to motorist and worker safety issues and encourage safe driving through highway work…
Mar 27
Hazleton Plant to Shut Its Doors This Summer

Hazleton Plant to Shut Its Doors This Summer

Quad Graphics, a company with facilities all over the world, will be closing its Humboldt Industrial Park location on June 1, 2018. The closing of the Hazleton area plant will lead to around 165 people being out of work. Employees…
Mar 14
Williamsport Company Charged by OSHA for Employee’s 2015 Death

Williamsport Company Charged by OSHA for Employee’s 2015 Death

Federal investigators have charged a Williamsport bridge contractor in a trench collapse in 2015 that led to the death of one of its employees. The employee was killed when he was crushed by dirt at a jobsite near Millville in…

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Pennsylvania Labor and Employment…

Pennsylvania Labor and Employment Blog

Covers employment and labor law issues. By McNees Wallace & Nurick LLC.

http://www.palaborandemploymentblog.com/

Apr 2
Supreme Court Holds that Auto Service Advisors are Exempt from Overtime Compensation

Supreme Court Holds that Auto Service Advisors are Exempt from Overtime Compensation

Today, the United States Supreme Court has finally put to rest the issue of whether service advisors are exempt from the overtime compensation requirements of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). You may recall an earlier post,…
Mar 14
Winter Weather and Employee Challenge

Winter Weather and Employee Challenge

Winter is coming…still. Some parts of the state are expected to receive possible snow squalls as well as a potential rain/snow storm in the weeks to come. Weather conditions such as these often create challenges with…
Mar 13
Sixth Circuit Rules Discrimination Against Transgender Employees Violates Title VII

Sixth Circuit Rules Discrimination Against Transgender Employees Violates Title VII

The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals has held that discrimination against transgender/LBGTQ employees is discrimination on the basis of sex that violates Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission…

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Disabled Worker Law Blog

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

http://www.disabledworkerlaw.com/

Oct 20
New Unfair Social Security Disability “Redeterminations” Based on Fraud by Convicted Lawyer Raymond LaValle Representation Should Be Challenged

New Unfair Social Security Disability “Redeterminations” Based on Fraud by Convicted Lawyer Raymond LaValle Representation Should Be Challenged

Just this week, more legitimately disabled individuals became victims of the criminal acts of their former Social Security Disability attorney, Raymond LaValle, and his criminal associates Thomas Hale, Joseph Esposito and John Minerva. See my…
Oct 20
New Unfair Social Security Disability “Redeterminations” Based on Fraud by Convicted Lawyer Raymond LaValle Representation Should Be Challenged

New Unfair Social Security Disability “Redeterminations” Based on Fraud by Convicted Lawyer Raymond LaValle Representation Should Be Challenged

Just this week, more legitimately disabled individuals became victims of the criminal acts of their former Social Security Disability attorney, Raymond LaValle, and his criminal associates Thomas Hale, Joseph Esposito and John Minerva. See my…
Oct 4
9/11 Health Watch Fundraiser in New York City Honors Denis Hughe

9/11 Health Watch Fundraiser in New York City Honors Denis Hughe

Last night was the annual fundraiser for 9/11 Health Watch, a vital organization supporting 9/11 victims and their families. The 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund Law Firm of Turley Hansen & Rosasco was pleased to financially support 9/11 …

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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

Oct 10
Why Would my Employer Deny my Legitimate Injury Claim?

Why Would my Employer Deny my Legitimate Injury Claim?

I have written a lot on this blog about how strategies you and your lawyer can use to fight insurance company delays, refusal to authorize needed medical treatment and refusal to start weekly wage benefits. You may be wondering why…
May 18
Can You Collect Workers’ Compensation Benefits if You Were at Fault in your Work Accident

Can You Collect Workers’ Compensation Benefits if You Were at Fault in your Work Accident

Would you be surprised to learn that you are eligible to pursue workers’ compensation benefits in Georgia cases even if you were at fault in the accident? Workers’ compensation law in Georgia is considered a “no fault”…
Feb 3
How to Combat Insurance Company Delay Tactics and Refusal to Authorize Medical Treatment

How to Combat Insurance Company Delay Tactics and Refusal to Authorize Medical Treatment

What can you do if your treating doctor wants to refer you to a specialist, or tries to order an MRI or CT scan, but the workers’ compensation insurance company refuses to authorize this needed treatment? &nbsp Under Georgia…

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Course and Scope

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

http://aspelllaw.blogspot.com/

Sep 25
Connecticut Worker's Compensation: A Primer

Connecticut Worker's Compensation: A Primer

Connecticut Workers’ Compensation Claims: Eligibility, Filing, and Appeals Understand how workers' compensation works in the state of Connecticut. By Sachi Barreiro Virtually all employers in Connecticut are required to carry…
Jul 12
Rate of CT workplace injuries, illnesses exceeds nation'

Rate of CT workplace injuries, illnesses exceeds nation'

Rate of CT workplace injuries, illnesses exceeds nation's Related Content Content by John Stearns More than 36,000 nonfatal workplace injuries and illnesses were reported among Connecticut's private industry employers in 2015, resulting in…
Jun 15
CRB Excuses Claimant's Failure to Attend Formal hearing

CRB Excuses Claimant's Failure to Attend Formal hearing

In the recent CRB case of Greene vs. Ansonia Copper and Brass the Claimant, who was represented by counsel, failed to attend a scheduled formal hearing to prosecute her claim for 31-308a post PPD discretionary payments. Unfortunately, the…

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Quad Cities Injury Lawyers

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

http://qcinjurylawyers.wordpress.com

Sep 7
Medicare Set-asides – Still Not Required in Liability Case

Medicare Set-asides – Still Not Required in Liability Case

The old rules were easily understood. Certain workers comp claims required a Medicare set-aside – and the rules for those claims were straightforward. For other claims – liability and no-fault cases – the parties were still…
Jun 2
Iowa Supreme Court Recognizes Cause of Action for Wrongful Birth (Sort of)

Iowa Supreme Court Recognizes Cause of Action for Wrongful Birth (Sort of)

Is this big? Time will tell. Either way, the Iowa Supreme Court ruled in a surprisingly progressive way, joining the majority of states (including Illinois – over 30 years ago) in recognizing a cause of action for wrongful birth. The…
Jul 30
More Recognition for Warner & Zimmerle Lawyers!!

More Recognition for Warner & Zimmerle Lawyers!!

We’re proud to announce some significant accolades for both of our attorneys! Mike Warner was nominated by his peers as a Leading Lawyer in the areas of: ADR Law: Personal Injury; Personal Injury: Professional Malpractice Personal…

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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/

Jul 14
Comp Should Sue Purdue

Comp Should Sue Purdue

Over the past weekend the Los Angeles Times published a startling investigative story on Purdue Pharma, the maker of Oxycontin, and everything they knew about illegal distribution of the drug, their investigations, their suspicions ... and…
Jul 13
Uncompensated Californian

Uncompensated Californian

The third in a series, WorkCompCentral's latest special report on benefit adequacy, specifically temporary disability indemnity, takes a look at California.This is, of course, of particular interest to me. I'm from California and as much as…
Jul 11
The Shrinking Market

The Shrinking Market

WorkCompCentral correspondent, Peter Rousmaniere, recently did an analysis of injury frequency rates by state and projected those declines out to the future, calendar year 2024.SUMMARYHere's the bottom line for those who's attention spans are…

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John Foy & Associates

Stay up-to-date with Georgia law, news and current events.

https://www.johnfoy.com/blog/

Apr 25
New Guidelines For The Essure Implant Issued By The FDA

New Guidelines For The Essure Implant Issued By The FDA

Birth control is a daily consideration for millions of women worldwide. While there are daily forms of birth control like the birth control pill and other forms like the IUD,... Read more » The post New Guidelines For The Essure…
Apr 24
DUI And Rain Blamed For Crash

DUI And Rain Blamed For Crash

According to the Department of Transportation, between 2005-2014, there were a total of 5,748,000 automobile accidents. Of those, 22%, or 1,259,000 involved hazardous weather, including rain, snow, and sleet. Annually,... Read more…
Apr 23
Huge Lawsuit Against Tennessee Trampoline Park

Huge Lawsuit Against Tennessee Trampoline Park

Indoor trampoline parks have been a fun recreational outing for years now. With that rise in popularity has come a rise in the number of accidents attributed to trampolines. The number... Read more » The post Huge Lawsuit Against…

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Blogging for Justice

Covers personal injury and the firm's involvement in the Bakersfield and Kern County community. By the Chain | Cohn | Stiles law firm.

http://www.bloggingforjustice.com/

Apr 25
Sexual Assault Awareness Month: Understanding what sex violence is, and how to report it

Sexual Assault Awareness Month: Understanding what sex violence is, and how to report it

Sexual assault happens in every community. Whether it’s harassment, online abuse, or unwanted sexual contact — including rape — it’s important to take these actions seriously, not blame the victim, and speak up…
Apr 18
Kern County Sheriff’s comments from leaked video on cost of deadly force causes controversy

Kern County Sheriff’s comments from leaked video on cost of deadly force causes controversy

A video released recently showing Kern County Sheriff Donny Youngblood telling an employees union that it is better “financially” to kill suspects than to “cripple” them has sparked controversy locally and…
Apr 11
Dog Bite Prevention: Safe interaction, education, responsible pet ownership are key

Dog Bite Prevention: Safe interaction, education, responsible pet ownership are key

Each year about 4.5 million people in the United States are bitten by dogs and 800,000-plus receive medical attention for dog bites, according to the American Veterinary Medical Association. Many of the dog bite victims are…

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LaBovick Law Group Blog

Covers personal injury legal news.

http://www.labovick.com/blog

Apr 25
Can I Sue Outside of Workers’ Compensation?

Can I Sue Outside of Workers’ Compensation?

When you are dealing with a workplace injury or illness, the physical pain and discomfort is often only part of the equation. You’re also contending with worry, anxiety, and often, mounting financial pressures. When will you be able to…
Apr 23
What Is My Social Security Disability Date?

What Is My Social Security Disability Date?

When applying for Social Security Disability, it is important that the Social Security Administration (SSA) determine your disability date. Your disability date tells the SSA when you are eligible to receive a monthly disability benefit. It…
Apr 20
What Should I Do if I Cannot Work?

What Should I Do if I Cannot Work?

If you are unable to work, the first question you should ask yourself is why. Are you unable to work because you cannot find a job? If that is the case, one resource available for free to all Florida residents is vocational rehabilitation.…

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Duncan Law Blog

Covers North Carolina bankruptcy and workers compensation issues.

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

Apr 25
Can I Take A Dismissal and Get Out of My Bankruptcy?

Can I Take A Dismissal and Get Out of My Bankruptcy?

The post Can I Take A Dismissal and Get Out of My Bankruptcy? appeared first on Bankruptcy Lawyers & Workers' Compensation Attorneys | Duncan Law.
Nov 3
How do I know where my Chapter 13 payment is going?

How do I know where my Chapter 13 payment is going?

The post How do I know where my Chapter 13 payment is going? appeared first on Bankruptcy Lawyers & Workers' Compensation Attorneys | Duncan Law.
Aug 10
Chances of Success if You File A Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Pro Se (Without an Attorney)

Chances of Success if You File A Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Pro Se (Without an Attorney)

The post Chances of Success if You File A Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Pro Se (Without an Attorney) appeared first on Bankruptcy Lawyers & Workers' Compensation Attorneys | Duncan Law.

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Idaho Law Blog

Covers workers compensation, employment, estate, injury and accident, real estate and property law. By Racine Olson.

https://www.racinelaw.net/blog/

Apr 25
ESTATE PLANNING DOCUMENTS AND TRAVELING

ESTATE PLANNING DOCUMENTS AND TRAVELING

By Lane V. Erickson, Idaho Estate Planning Attorney We live in a day and age when traveling has never been easier or more available than it is today. Through modern technology the speed of travel has increased and a person can literally find…
Apr 10
NOBODY WANTS YOUR STUFF

NOBODY WANTS YOUR STUFF

By Lane V. Erickson, Idaho Estate Planning Attorney With nearly 20 years of experience in assisting clients with their estate planning and helping their families with probate issues later, I have seen numerous problems that arise with…
Apr 6
4 TIPS ON DEALING WITH YOUR PARENT’S JUNK AFTER THEY DIE

4 TIPS ON DEALING WITH YOUR PARENT’S JUNK AFTER THEY DIE

By Lane V. Erickson, Idaho Estate Planning Attorney Over the 20 years that I have worked as an estate planning attorney I have helped numerous clients complete probate for their parents after they have died. Just recently I had a client come…

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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/

Apr 25
Milk’s Global Rise: A Case Study to Illuminate the Transspecies Violence of Law and Colonialism

Milk’s Global Rise: A Case Study to Illuminate the Transspecies Violence of Law and Colonialism

Mathilde Cohen, Animal Colonialism: The Case of Milk, 111 Am. J. Int’l L. Unbound 267 (2017), available at SSRN. Maneesha Deckha Many progressive scholars and advocates on the Left presume that the animal rights movement is culturally…
Apr 24
How and Why is the American Punishment System “Exceptional”?

How and Why is the American Punishment System “Exceptional”?

Kevin Reitz, American Exceptionalism in Crime and Punishment (2018). Christopher Slobogin Anyone interested in American criminal justice has to wonder why we have so many more people in prison—in absolute as well as relative…
Apr 23
More Amicus Briefing?

More Amicus Briefing?

Scott Dodson, Should the Rules Committees Have an Amicus Role?, 104 Va. L. Rev. 1 (2018). Lumen N. Mulligan JOTWELL readers do not need me to tell them that Scott Dodson is a leading voice in jurisdiction and procedure. His most recent…

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Workers' Compensation Blog

By Gaylord & Nantais.

http://blog.gaylordnantais.com/

Apr 25
5 Major Machine Safeguarding Trends In 2018

5 Major Machine Safeguarding Trends In 2018

Safety codes put out by OSHA and other organizations can be a nightmare for manufacturing companies. However, growing with the world of technology seems to offer some of the best answers to the... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my…
Apr 11
An Overview on the Rehabilitation Rights of Injured Worker

An Overview on the Rehabilitation Rights of Injured Worker

When an employee is injured on the job and can no longer perform their duties, they have the right to receive rehabilitation. In most cases, an employer will offer the employee a job doing a... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my…
Apr 4
Construction Accidents and Workers' Compensation: An Overview

Construction Accidents and Workers' Compensation: An Overview

An injury received while on the job can cause either temporary or permanent disability making it difficult for you to support and care for your family. While most companies have workers' compensation... [[ This is a content summary only.…

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Botto Gilbert Lancaster Blog

Covers personal injury, workers' compensation, divorce, and criminal matters.

http://www.bgsllaw.com/mchenry-county-lawyers

Apr 24
Proposed Illinois Law Would Strengthen Driver's License Suspension After DUI Arrest

Proposed Illinois Law Would Strengthen Driver's License Suspension After DUI Arrest

The Illinois House of Representatives approved a bill that would create an additional requirement for rescinding a statutory summary suspension following an arrest for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs. The law would require a…
Apr 21
Should You Announce Your Divorce on Facebook?

Should You Announce Your Divorce on Facebook?

Telling people about your decision to divorce can quickly become an emotionally exhausting task. First, you have to figure out an appropriate way to bring up the subject and how much information you want to share. Then, you brace…
Apr 19
Workers' Compensation Complicated by Out-of-State Coverage

Workers' Compensation Complicated by Out-of-State Coverage

When purchasing workers’ compensation insurance, employers must specify which states that the policy covers. This is not a big issue for many employers because their employees all work and live in the same state. However, employers…

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Georgia Injury Attorney Blog

Covers medical malpractice, products liability, workers compensation and injury law. By The McAleer Law Firm P.C.

http://www.georgiaaccidentattorneys.net/

Apr 24
Court Discusses When a Georgia Personal Injury Plaintiff’s Duty to Preserve Evidence Is Triggered

Court Discusses When a Georgia Personal Injury Plaintiff’s Duty to Preserve Evidence Is Triggered

In personal injury cases, before a case reaches trial, the parties engage in the discovery process. Discovery is the stage of litigation at which the parties exchange requested information that is relevant to the case or may lead to the…
Apr 10
Plaintiff’s Case Dismissed Due to Failure to Comply with Procedural Notice Requirement

Plaintiff’s Case Dismissed Due to Failure to Comply with Procedural Notice Requirement

Earlier this month, a state appellate court issued a written opinion in a Georgia car accident case involving a plaintiff’s claims against two insurance companies. Ultimately, the court determined that the plaintiff did not properly…
Apr 6
Georgia Court Discusses Government Immunity in Recent Construction-Zone Accident Case

Georgia Court Discusses Government Immunity in Recent Construction-Zone Accident Case

Recently, a state appellate court issued a written opinion in a Georgia car accident case requiring the court to determine if the defendant, a local utility company, was entitled to government immunity. Ultimately, the court concluded that…

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Ohio Employers' Injury Law Blog

Focuses on recent Ohio workers' compensation caselaw and legislative developments. The blog also covers issues surrounding the Americans with Disabilities Act, Family and Medical Leave Act, and OSHA regulations. By Eric Rich of Scheuer, Mackin & Breslin LLC.

https://ohioemployersinjurylaw.blog/

Apr 24
OHIO SUPREME COURT HOLDS THAT EMPLOYERS’ SUBROGATION INTEREST VESTS AT THE TIME OF THE INJURY

OHIO SUPREME COURT HOLDS THAT EMPLOYERS’ SUBROGATION INTEREST VESTS AT THE TIME OF THE INJURY

Last week, in Bur. Of Workers’ Comp. v. Verlinger, Slip Opinion No. 2018-Ohio-1481, the Supreme Court held that the BWC’s right of subrogation vests at the time of the injury or death that occurred during the course of employment.…
Apr 17
MEDICARE SET-ASIDE FACTS AND FICTION-PART II

MEDICARE SET-ASIDE FACTS AND FICTION-PART II

Here is the second part of my article for the Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Journal. There are some resources at the end of the article that might be helpful if you need to contact CMS regarding any MSA issues or, as discussed in this part…
Apr 9
MEDICARE SET-ASIDE FACTS AND FICTION

MEDICARE SET-ASIDE FACTS AND FICTION

With speaking at SIGO’s education day, writing an article for the Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association and getting ready for another CLE, I’ve been a little delinquent with the blog, so my apologies. …

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Atlanta Workers' Compensation…

Atlanta Workers' Compensation Lawyer Blog

Covers workers' compensation. By Sammons & Carpenter, P.C.

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

Apr 24
An Effective Confined Space Responsible is Essential to Protect Atlanta Worker

An Effective Confined Space Responsible is Essential to Protect Atlanta Worker

Workers are at risk of on-the-job injury in all different types of work environments, but especially when they are working in confined spaces. Employers and employees need to understand the proper safety protocols for work in a confined…
Apr 27
Five Steps to Take After an On-the-Job Injury

Five Steps to Take After an On-the-Job Injury

If you suffer an injury while you are doing your job, you may be entitled to receive work injury benefits. You’ll need to take certain steps after the injury in order to make certain that you protect your rights to get benefits. Since…
Apr 13
New Rule Helps Protect Atlanta Workers From Injuries at Chemical Plant

New Rule Helps Protect Atlanta Workers From Injuries at Chemical Plant

Chemical exposure can cause serious and even fatal workplace injuries. Workers can be made very sick as a result of their exposure to chemicals on the job. An Atlanta work injury lawyer can provide assistance to those workers who fall ill due…

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Ramos Law Firm Workers' Comp Blog

Covers Georgia workers' compensation laws.

http://www.ramoslawblog.com

Apr 24
How to File for Workers’ Compensation Benefits in Georgia

How to File for Workers’ Compensation Benefits in Georgia

You go to work so that you can pay your bills, but occasionally, things happen in the workplace that limit your ability to make a living. If you have been injured on the job in the State of Georgia, you may be wondering what to do…
Apr 16
How do I Pick the Right Workers’ Compensation Attorney?

How do I Pick the Right Workers’ Compensation Attorney?

The workers’ compensation system can be a messy labyrinth of ever-changing regulations and policies. Without the help of an experienced workers’ compensation attorney, it can be easy to get lost in the maze and fail to…
Apr 9
Is Workers’ Compensation Taxable?

Is Workers’ Compensation Taxable?

They say the only two sure things in life are death and taxes, and the latter are coming due on April 17 of this year. Tax day normally falls on April 15-unless the date happens to coincide with a weekend or holiday. This year,…

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Pennsylvania Accident Lawyer Blog

Covers personal injury law and workers' compensation. By Needle Law Firm

https://www.needlelawfirm.com/blog/

Apr 23
Clearing the Hurdles in Your Pennsylvania Social Security Disability Case

Clearing the Hurdles in Your Pennsylvania Social Security Disability Case

If you are disabled, that disability may permit you to recover disability benefits. In order to do that, you’ll have to file a claim and clear several hurdles along the way. You’ll have to prove that you are, as defined by the…
Apr 20
Supreme Court Allows Pennsylvania Couple to Sue PennDOT For Injuries Suffered in Crash with Guardrail

Supreme Court Allows Pennsylvania Couple to Sue PennDOT For Injuries Suffered in Crash with Guardrail

Sometimes, you may be injured due to the negligence of another driver. At other times, though, your injuries are not a result of the negligence of someone else behind the wheel, but are a result of the negligent design, inspection, or…
Apr 14
Pennsylvania Transit Authority Cashier Wins Award of Benefits for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and a Bathroom Accident

Pennsylvania Transit Authority Cashier Wins Award of Benefits for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and a Bathroom Accident

Sometimes, when you’re hurt at work, it can be pretty obvious that your injury was work-related and that you potentially have a claim for workers’ compensation benefits. Other times, however, the facts surrounding your injury may…

Rank this Week: 1657

Arkansas Personal Injury,…

Arkansas Personal Injury, Disability and Workers' Compensation Law Blog

By Ken Kieklak.

http://www.kieklaklawfirm.com/blog/

Apr 23
When Can You Sue for a Work Injury in Arkansas?

When Can You Sue for a Work Injury in Arkansas?

In Arkansas, you can apply for compensation through Arkansas’ workers’ comp. program if you were injured in a workplace accident or if you suffer from a work-related condition. However, workers’ comp. is considered an…
Apr 13
Does Arkansas Have Strict Liability In Product Liability Cases?

Does Arkansas Have Strict Liability In Product Liability Cases?

When we take a new product home from the store, we expect them to work and function properly. We trust the manufacturers have taken all the necessary precautions to ensure their products are safe to use and/or consume. Unfortunately, some…
Apr 2
Who Is at Fault for a Car Accident If You Are Changing Lanes in Arkansas?

Who Is at Fault for a Car Accident If You Are Changing Lanes in Arkansas?

Frequent lane changes often increase the risk of a car accident. This is because drivers often make serous driving errors during lane changes that can put other drivers in danger. However, there are no default rules that…

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Minick Law Blog

Covers DWI, civil rights, family law, workers compensation, and criminal justice.

http://www.minicklaw.com/asheville-attorney-blog/

Apr 23
The Most Expensive Drink of My Life: The Consequences of Underage Drinking in Asheville, NC

The Most Expensive Drink of My Life: The Consequences of Underage Drinking in Asheville, NC

The post The Most Expensive Drink of My Life: The Consequences of Underage Drinking in Asheville, NC appeared first on Minick Law, P.C..
Apr 18
Automatism and Involuntary Intoxication Defenses | DWI

Automatism and Involuntary Intoxication Defenses | DWI

The post Automatism and Involuntary Intoxication Defenses | DWI appeared first on Minick Law, P.C..
Apr 4
What Is the Difference Between Jail and Prison?

What Is the Difference Between Jail and Prison?

WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN JAIL AND PRISON? When a criminal defendant is convicted of a crime, in certain situations, they are sentenced to serve some amount of time in imprisonment. This imprisonment can occur either in jail or in…

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Iowa Workers' Compensation Law

By Paul McAndrew Law Firm.

http://iowaworkcomplaw.com/

Apr 23
BuzzFeed News: At Tesla’s Factory, Building The Car Of The Future Has Painful And Permanent Consequences For Some Worker

BuzzFeed News: At Tesla’s Factory, Building The Car Of The Future Has Painful And Permanent Consequences For Some Worker

Today’s post comes from guest author Kit Case, from Causey Wright. Tesla wants to change the world by selling eco-friendly electric vehicles to the masses. But some of the workers laboring to build that dream have been hurt along the…
Apr 19
Small Businesses Don’t Have Workers’ Compensation Insurance

Small Businesses Don’t Have Workers’ Compensation Insurance

Today’s post comes from guest author Thomas Domer, from The Domer Law Firm. In a new study by Insureon, less than 1 in 5 small businesses carry workers’ compensation. Although all State regulations require that small…
Apr 2
The Workforce Recruitment Program: Where Success Comes Full Circle

The Workforce Recruitment Program: Where Success Comes Full Circle

Today’s post was shared by US Dept. of Labor and comes from blog.dol.gov Lauren Karas (center front) poses with colleagues at the USBLN 2016 annual conference. During my junior year at Elon University, I was searching for a summer…

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Washington Workers' Advisor

Covers workers compensation law. By The Causey Law Firm.

http://workersadvisor.com/

Apr 23
Seattle Times: Jorgensen Forge Closing After 78 Years in Busine

Seattle Times: Jorgensen Forge Closing After 78 Years in Busine

A spokesman for Jorgensen Forge said the owners see “much more opportunity in redeveloping this land.” Some of the 110 union employees at Jorgensen Forge have worked there for decades and aren’t sure what comes next.…
Apr 19
From Sandwich Shops To Cotton Mills, Art That Honors The American Worker

From Sandwich Shops To Cotton Mills, Art That Honors The American Worker

Today’s post was shared by Jon L Gelman and comes from www.npr.org A lot of very hard work is going on at the National Portrait Gallery in Washington, D.C. A muscled guy in an undershirt tightens a big bolt with his wrench; a farm…
Apr 16
CNN Exclusive: California launches investigation following stunning admission by Aetna medical director

CNN Exclusive: California launches investigation following stunning admission by Aetna medical director

Today’s post was shared by Jon L Gelman and comes from www.cnn.com (CNN)California’s insurance commissioner has launched an investigation into Aetna after learning a former medical director for the insurer admitted under oath he…

Rank this Week: 3630

Alabama Injury Lawyer Blog

Covers workers compensation and injury law. By Jeff Blackwell.

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

Apr 23
Will An Alabama Workers’ Compensation “Task Force” Harm Injured Workers?

Will An Alabama Workers’ Compensation “Task Force” Harm Injured Workers?

In May 2017, an Alabama Circuit Court Judge in Birmingham declared Alabama’s Workers’ Compensation Act unconstitutional. What were the reasons why? Our law placed caps on benefits for workers suffering a permanent partial…
Apr 16
Dogs Take A Big Bite Of All Homeowners’ Liability Claim

Dogs Take A Big Bite Of All Homeowners’ Liability Claim

DOG BITE INJURIES ARE FREQUENT Homeowners’ liability insurance is an issue in many personal injury cases. Clearly, a huge percentage of personal injury cases are traditional automobile accidents covered by automobile insurance. Yet,…
Apr 9
Move Over Law Amended To Protect Stranded Motorists In Alabama

Move Over Law Amended To Protect Stranded Motorists In Alabama

What is Alabama’s Move Over Law? The law began as a protection for police helping or citing motorists along the highway. We have all seen a police officer on the roadside doing his or her job. The officer must stand just feet from cars…

Rank this Week: 1910

Patterson Dahlberg Blog

Covers personal injury, workers' compensation and class actions.

http://www.pattersondahlberg.com/news-recent-cases/

Apr 20
The Minnesota Family Protection Act

The Minnesota Family Protection Act

Many Minnesota residents believe their family members are covered in the case of a boat accident under boat liability insurance. It makes sense because children and other family members who live at the same residence […] The post The…
Dec 13
Injured Workers File Lawsuit: Swagelok Hose Failure Causes Horrific Explosion at McNeilus plant in Dodge Center, MN.

Injured Workers File Lawsuit: Swagelok Hose Failure Causes Horrific Explosion at McNeilus plant in Dodge Center, MN.

November 28, 2017 Dodge Center, Minnesota– Lawyers representing injured workers announced today that they have filed lawsuits against a hose manufacturer, Swagelok Company, for injuries suffered by Eemou See, Anthony Putratz, Claudia…
Dec 5
Stryker LFIT V40 Lawsuits: What Patients Should Know

Stryker LFIT V40 Lawsuits: What Patients Should Know

November 30, 2017 If you received a hip implant you know they can drastically affect your quality of life. The goal of any hip replacement is to improve your mobility and decrease pain, but in […] The post Stryker LFIT V40 Lawsuits:…

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RSH Legal blog

Covers Iowa personal injury.

https://www.fightingforfairness.com/free-articles/

Apr 20
3 Ways Understaffing Can Lead to Iowa Nursing Home Abuse or Neglect

3 Ways Understaffing Can Lead to Iowa Nursing Home Abuse or Neglect

The post 3 Ways Understaffing Can Lead to Iowa Nursing Home Abuse or Neglect appeared first on RSH Legal.
Apr 11
Can I Sue for Pain and Suffering for My Iowa Work Injury?

Can I Sue for Pain and Suffering for My Iowa Work Injury?

The post Can I Sue for Pain and Suffering for My Iowa Work Injury? appeared first on RSH Legal.
Apr 4
What You Need to Know Before You File a Wrongful Death Lawsuit in Iowa

What You Need to Know Before You File a Wrongful Death Lawsuit in Iowa

The post What You Need to Know Before You File a Wrongful Death Lawsuit in Iowa appeared first on RSH Legal.

Rank this Week: 1853

Canadian Occupational Health and…

Canadian Occupational Health and Safety Law

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

http://www.occupationalhealthandsafetylaw.com/

Apr 20
Armoured car employee’s work refusal due to Christmas crowds was not justified

Armoured car employee’s work refusal due to Christmas crowds was not justified

A federal adjudicator has decided that an armoured car worker was not justified in refusing to do a “run” at a mall because of the crowds during the Christmas shopping season. The employee claimed that due to crowds, he was unable…
Apr 17
Employer ordered to pay fine of $100,000 following a fatal workplace incident at a road building construction site after court accepts joint submission

Employer ordered to pay fine of $100,000 following a fatal workplace incident at a road building construction site after court accepts joint submission

The Territorial Court of the Northwest Territories considered and accepted a joint submission from the Crown and defence, sentencing the employer to a $100,000 fine. The matter arose following a workplace incident in June 2016 where a young…
Apr 14
Traffic control firm violated safety rules, could not avoid responsibility by blaming employee

Traffic control firm violated safety rules, could not avoid responsibility by blaming employee

A company that provided traffic control services has lost an appeal of two compliance orders issued against it under occupational health and safety legislation. The compliance orders required the company to ensure that all traffic control…

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RSH Legal Personal Injury Blog

Covers workers' compensation and personal injury in Iowa.

http://www.fightingforfairness.com/free-articles/

Apr 20
3 Ways Understaffing Can Lead to Iowa Nursing Home Abuse or Neglect

3 Ways Understaffing Can Lead to Iowa Nursing Home Abuse or Neglect

Understaffing is one of the biggest causes of nursing home abuse and neglect. The vast majority of nursing homes in Iowa and the United States are understaffed. There are a variety of ways that t... This article 3 Ways…
Apr 11
Can I Sue for Pain and Suffering for My Iowa Work Injury?

Can I Sue for Pain and Suffering for My Iowa Work Injury?

After a work injury in Iowa, many workers come to us asking if they can sue for pain and suffering. Unfortunately, Iowa law does not allow injured workers to do this. Workers’ compensation is l... This article Can I Sue…
Apr 4
What You Need to Know Before You File a Wrongful Death Lawsuit in Iowa

What You Need to Know Before You File a Wrongful Death Lawsuit in Iowa

When a loved one is killed in Iowa because of someone else’s fault, well-meaning people often urge family members to file a wrongful death lawsuit. This suggestion is sometimes made without a clear... This article What You Need to…

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Malman Law Injury Blog

Covers recent cases, helpful tips, and research with personal injury, workers compensation, accident injuries, nursing home neglect and abuse, medical malpractice, and wrongful death.

http://www.malmanlaw.com/malman-law-injury-blog

Apr 19
Can Car Accidents Cause Carpal Tunnel Syndrome?

Can Car Accidents Cause Carpal Tunnel Syndrome?

It is a common misconception that carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) can only occur from repetitive stress. While it is true repetitive stress injuries are the most common cause, they are by no means the only cause. If you suspect that you have…
Apr 12
Why the Aging in Population is Becoming a Problem in the United State

Why the Aging in Population is Becoming a Problem in the United State

Population aging refers to an issue where there is an increased number of older individuals compared to younger, and an increased life expectancy rate. The trend can be dangerous for the economy, but also the health of those in the aging…
Apr 5
An Overview of Arbitration in Personal Injury Lawsuit

An Overview of Arbitration in Personal Injury Lawsuit

Most personal injury cases settle out of court, but how they settle can vary. Some cases end during essential negotiations and often before the courts are involved. Other times, the case goes through alternative dispute resolution, such as…

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