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Massachusetts Workers Compensation Attorneys Blog

Covers workers' compensation. By The Keches Law Group, P.C.

http://www.massachusettsworkerscompensationattorneysblog.com/

Dec 1
CAN I SUE MY EMPLOYER FOR VIOLATING THE COMPANY HANDBOOK?

CAN I SUE MY EMPLOYER FOR VIOLATING THE COMPANY HANDBOOK?

Tom DelmarTdelmar@kecheslaw.com508.822.2000 Most employers maintain a company handbook, employee manual, or something similar. This handbook will be provided to employees when they start their new job and often outlines the rules of the…
Dec 1
CAN I SUE MY EMPLOYER FOR VIOLATING THE COMPANY HANDBOOK?

CAN I SUE MY EMPLOYER FOR VIOLATING THE COMPANY HANDBOOK?

Tom DelmarTdelmar@kecheslaw.com508.822.2000 Most employers maintain a company handbook, employee manual, or something similar. This handbook will be provided to employees when they start their new job and often outlines the rules of the…
Sep 14
Pain and Suffering Damages Protected from Reach of Workers’ Compensation Lien

Pain and Suffering Damages Protected from Reach of Workers’ Compensation Lien

Charlotte E. Glinka508-738-2272CGlinka@kecheslaw.com Earlier this year, the Supreme Judicial Court (SJC), the state’s highest court, issued a decision that will have far-reaching effects on settlements in cases involving injured workers…

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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/

Oct 18
Georgia Company Cited $318,000 in Proposed Penalties for Repeated Serious Citations and Workplace Hazard

Georgia Company Cited $318,000 in Proposed Penalties for Repeated Serious Citations and Workplace Hazard

All workers have a right to a safe, hazard-free workplace. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) is tasked with reducing workplace hazards and accidents in Georgia and throughout the United States.…
Sep 20
Georgia Supreme Court Holds that Workers’ Compensation Weekly Wage May Include Second Job Earning

Georgia Supreme Court Holds that Workers’ Compensation Weekly Wage May Include Second Job Earning

At issue before the Georgia Supreme Court recently was whether to include a second job in determining the amount an employee should be paid after suffering a work-related injury at the first job. Under Georgia law, the average weekly wage is…
Aug 16
OSHA Issues $47k in Penalties to Manufacturer of Fiberglass Boats For Exposing Georgia Employees to Serious Hazard

OSHA Issues $47k in Penalties to Manufacturer of Fiberglass Boats For Exposing Georgia Employees to Serious Hazard

Employees injured or killed at work may be entitled to compensation for their injuries. All employers with more than three employees are required by Georgia law to provide different types of benefits under the state workers’…

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Florida Social Security Disability…

Florida Social Security Disability Lawyer Blog

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

http://www.floridasocialsecuritydisabilitylawyerblog.com/

Aug 5
Importance of a “Seizure Diary”

Importance of a “Seizure Diary”

Randy Zeldin, Esq. is a Social Security attorney and lawyer, representing individuals seeking Social Security Disability benefits due to epileptic and non-epileptic seizures and due to chronic migraine headaches. Social Security Disability…
Aug 5
Importance of a “Seizure Diary”

Importance of a “Seizure Diary”

Randy Zeldin, Esq. is a Social Security attorney and lawyer, representing individuals seeking Social Security Disability benefits due to epileptic and non-epileptic seizures and due to chronic migraine headaches. Social Security Disability…
Apr 25
Social Security Unveils New Plan for Hearing Backlog

Social Security Unveils New Plan for Hearing Backlog

With a backlog of nearly 1.1 million claimants awaiting hearings before a Social Security Judge, by the end of 2015, and an average wait time to get a hearing of 512 days nationwide, the pressure is on to create new ways to expedite the…

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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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Lawyers for NJ Workers

Covers workers' compensation law.

http://www.mgworkerscomplaw.com/

Jun 28
Top 10 Most Dangerous Jobs in New Jersey

Top 10 Most Dangerous Jobs in New Jersey

Elizabeth, New Jersey Workers’ Compensation Lawyers As the premier workers’ compensation lawyers in Elizabeth, New Jersey, we at Mintz & Geftic have been representing the hardworking men and women of New Jersey for over 25…
Jun 8
Video – Elizabeth, New Jersey workers’ comp lawyer

Video – Elizabeth, New Jersey workers’ comp lawyer

Watch today’s video where Elizabeth, New Jersey workers’ comp lawyer Bryan Mintz explains the important facts about workers’ compensation. Get helpful legal tips from an experienced Elizabeth, New Jersey…
May 24
Elizabeth, New Jersey’s First for Women

Elizabeth, New Jersey’s First for Women

New Resource for the Women of Union County “There’s a lot of need in this county — a lot of single women who need assistance and don’t know where to turn,” she said. “It’s about time.” Those are…

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Miami Personal Injury Attorney…

Miami Personal Injury Attorney Blog

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

http://www.miamipersonalinjuryattorneyblog.com/

Jun 1
Florida’s workers compensation statute is self executing?

Florida’s workers compensation statute is self executing?

Florida statute section 440.015 states that “It is the intent of the Legislature that the Workers’ Compensation Law be interpreted so as to assure the quick and efficient delivery of disability and medical benefits to an injured…
Jun 1
Florida’s workers compensation statute is self executing?

Florida’s workers compensation statute is self executing?

Florida statute section 440.015 states that “It is the intent of the Legislature that the Workers’ Compensation Law be interpreted so as to assure the quick and efficient delivery of disability and medical benefits to an injured…
Jun 1
Florida’s workers compensation statute is self executing?

Florida’s workers compensation statute is self executing?

Florida statute section 440.015 states that “It is the intent of the Legislature that the Workers’ Compensation Law be interpreted so as to assure the quick and efficient delivery of disability and medical benefits to an injured…

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Nashville Injury Attorneys Blog

By The Law Office of Larry R. Williams, PLLC.

http://www.nashvilleinjuryattorneysblog.com/

May 24
Road Trip Safety Tips for This Memorial Day Long Weekend

Road Trip Safety Tips for This Memorial Day Long Weekend

Are you planning a getaway this coming long weekend? We have put together a list of 3 tips for road safety to ensure you stay safe on the road. Buckle Up. According to the National Highway Safety Advisory, men 16-44 years old are least likely…
May 20
Surprise Medical Bills: What You Need to Know

Surprise Medical Bills: What You Need to Know

When you are injured in a car wreck or other accident, the last thing you think is “I better go to a doctor that is covered by my insurance.” Unfortunately with insurance companies becoming less pro-patient and more pro-profit…
May 9
The Most Likely Car Wreck

The Most Likely Car Wreck

Statistics have spoken. The most common type of car wreck in Tennessee has the following identifiers: Who: 21-29 Year Old Driver When: May to October: Thursday or Friday between 3-5pm Continue reading

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Mottaz Law Blog

Covers Minnesota workers' compensation laws.

http://mottazlaw.com/workers-comp-lawyer-blog/

Apr 4
Beware of Social Media – Second Posting

Beware of Social Media – Second Posting

I have written on this subject before; however, it bears revisiting. I cannot overemphasize the importance of caution when it comes to the use of social media by an injured worker. Increasingly, insurance companies, their…
Feb 22
Recent Changes in Minnesota Law for Proving Up a Permanent Total Disability Claim

Recent Changes in Minnesota Law for Proving Up a Permanent Total Disability Claim

In the summer of 2015, the Minnesota Supreme Court changed the law as to what is required to establish a permanent total disability claim. That change was not good. In the decision of Allan v. R.D. Offutt Co., 869 NW 2d 31 (Minn. 2015), the…
Oct 2
Who Can Get Reimbursed for Transporting an Injured Worker to a Medical Appointment?

Who Can Get Reimbursed for Transporting an Injured Worker to a Medical Appointment?

Law Office of Thomas Mottaz work injury lawyers The Minnesota workers’ compensation statute provides for reimbursement of “medical mileage” when the employee travels by car for necessary medical care. Reimbursement of…

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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://huntlawoffice.com/nevada-workers-comp-law-blog/

Feb 23
Cost of PPD increased

Cost of PPD increased

In most cases, it is the Insurer who is responsible for paying the cost of a Permanent Partial Disability exam. However, in some cases, the burden falls on the injured worker. Unfortunately, this burden just got a bit heavier for injured…
Feb 10
What happens when your FCE is invalid?

What happens when your FCE is invalid?

An FCE is a Functional Capacity Evaluation that takes about 2-3 hours at a physical therapist’s office selected by the adjuster to help the treating doctor determine whether the injured worker should have permanent work…
Jan 11
Mileage reimbursement decreased in 2016

Mileage reimbursement decreased in 2016

Effective January 1, 2016, the reimbursement rate for workers compensation related travel has been decreased significantly from 57.5 cents per mile to 54 cents per mile. Injured workers are eligible for mileage allowance under NAC…

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Virginia Workers' Compensation…

Virginia Workers' Compensation Case Blog

By Gerald Gregory Lutkenhaus.

http://jerrylutkenhaus.blogspot.com/

Feb 6
What if your Virginia Social Security Disability is cut off?

What if your Virginia Social Security Disability is cut off?

DISASTER: YOUR VIRGINIA SOCIAL SECURITY HAS BEEN CUT OFF! Bad news! You fought long and hard to win your disability but now the government says you have "improved" and you are no longer disabled. What can you do?1. You need to file…
Dec 31
Why a Repeitive Injury at Work is not compensable as a Workers' Compensation Claim in Virginia

Why a Repeitive Injury at Work is not compensable as a Workers' Compensation Claim in Virginia

You are injured at work so you would naturally expect to receive compensation under the workers' compensation laws. In Virginia, if is a repetitive trauma injury, you will not be successful.In Virginia you can be compensated for an injury at…
Dec 13
The 5 Best Things to Say to the Social Security Judge

The 5 Best Things to Say to the Social Security Judge

I have represented claimants in over 1,000 Social Security Disability hearings. These are some suggestions about the claimant's testimony before the judge:First, if you have a case that involves chronic pain you are going to be asked what is…

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New Hampshire Lawyer Blog

Covers bankruptcy, workers' compensation and injury law. By Seaton & Lohr.

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

Feb 5
In New Hampshire Must You Pay The Medical Bills Of Your Spouse? Revisiting the Doctrine of Necessarie

In New Hampshire Must You Pay The Medical Bills Of Your Spouse? Revisiting the Doctrine of Necessarie

A recent widow whose late husband had been in a nursing home for 2 years before his death one day and is informed that she owes over a $100,000 to the nursing home where her husband died. She lives modestly and does not have the…
Feb 5
In New Hampshire Must You Pay The Medical Bills Of Your Spouse? Revisiting the Doctrine of Necessarie

In New Hampshire Must You Pay The Medical Bills Of Your Spouse? Revisiting the Doctrine of Necessarie

A recent widow whose late husband had been in a nursing home for 2 years before his death one day and is informed that she owes over a $100,000 to the nursing home where her husband died. She lives modestly and does not have the…
Feb 5
In New Hampshire Must You Pay The Medical Bills Of Your Spouse? Revisiting the Doctrine of Necessarie

In New Hampshire Must You Pay The Medical Bills Of Your Spouse? Revisiting the Doctrine of Necessarie

A recent widow whose late husband had been in a nursing home for 2 years before his death one day and is informed that she owes over a $100,000 to the nursing home where her husband died. She lives modestly and does not have the…

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New Jersey Injury Attorney Blog

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

http://www.newjerseyinjuryattorneyblog.com/

Dec 15
Deadly Brick Township Crash May Have Been Caused By Medical Emergency

Deadly Brick Township Crash May Have Been Caused By Medical Emergency

According to NJ.com, a rollover crash on Princeton Avenue in Brick Township may have been the result of a medical episode suffered by the vehicle’s driver. According to witnesses, the 71-year-old Lakewood woman appeared to lose…
Dec 15
Deadly Brick Township Crash May Have Been Caused By Medical Emergency

Deadly Brick Township Crash May Have Been Caused By Medical Emergency

According to NJ.com, a rollover crash on Princeton Avenue in Brick Township may have been the result of a medical episode suffered by the vehicle’s driver. According to witnesses, the 71-year-old Lakewood woman appeared to lose control…
Dec 15
Deadly Brick Township Crash May Have Been Caused By Medical Emergency

Deadly Brick Township Crash May Have Been Caused By Medical Emergency

According to NJ.com, a rollover crash on Princeton Avenue in Brick Township may have been the result of a medical episode suffered by the vehicle’s driver. According to witnesses, the 71-year-old Lakewood woman appeared to lose control…

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Atlanta Workers Compensation Law

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

http://www.atlantaworkerscompblog.com/

May 14
MARTA Bus v. Train Collision Leaves 6 Injured

MARTA Bus v. Train Collision Leaves 6 Injured

On Wednesday, May 13, 2015 a freight train collided with a MARTA bus after a safety mechanism at the railroad crossing malfunctioned. Authorities are investigating as to what caused this. 5 passengers were injured as well as the…
May 6
Scaffolding Violations Against 5 Contractors In Georgia

Scaffolding Violations Against 5 Contractors In Georgia

Unsafe scaffolding spotted by health and safety inspectors who were driving by a suburban Atlanta construction site led to $125,000 in proposed penalties against five contractors, the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration…
Apr 2
Senate Passes Exclusive Remedy-Tightening Measure

Senate Passes Exclusive Remedy-Tightening Measure

The Georgia Senate has passed a bill meant to tighten the exclusive-remedy portion of the state’s workers’ compensation law, sending the measure on a track to Gov. Nathan Deal’s desk. The Senate passed House Bill 412…

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California Comp Blog

Covers workers' compensation legal decisions.

http://www.californiacompblog.com/

Aug 7
We’ve Moved!

We’ve Moved!

The California Comp Blog has moved to: RTGR law.com Blog We’ll see you there!
May 7
Richard, Thorson, Graves & Royer LLP Announces New Presentation on Safety Officer Benefits & Presumption

Richard, Thorson, Graves & Royer LLP Announces New Presentation on Safety Officer Benefits & Presumption

Richard, Thorson, Graves & Royer LLP is pleased to announce our new Powerpoint presentation: Safety Officer Benefits & Presumptions – Mitigating Public Agency Workers’ Compensation Exposure. This presentation covers…
Mar 31
Proposed En Banc Decision May Lead to Increased Litigation

Proposed En Banc Decision May Lead to Increased Litigation

The Appeals Board has issued a proposed en banc decision addressing whether the original panel QME or AME must be used to address subsequent dates of injury. In Ismael Navarro v. City of Montebello, the Appeals Board proposed holding the…

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Fort Worth Injury Lawyer Blog

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

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

Jul 15
LIABILITY UNDER THE TEXAS FRAUDULENT TRANSFERS ACT

LIABILITY UNDER THE TEXAS FRAUDULENT TRANSFERS ACT

If you owe someone a debt and you attempt to avoid paying that debt by transferring your assets to a family member or another entity you control to try to keep it out of the reach of your creditors you may be violating the Texas Uniform…
Jul 15
LIABILITY UNDER THE TEXAS FRAUDULENT TRANSFERS ACT

LIABILITY UNDER THE TEXAS FRAUDULENT TRANSFERS ACT

If you owe someone a debt and you attempt to avoid paying that debt by transferring your assets to a family member or another entity you control to try to keep it out of the reach of your creditors you may be violating the Texas Uniform…
Jul 15
LIABILITY UNDER THE TEXAS FRAUDULENT TRANSFERS ACT

LIABILITY UNDER THE TEXAS FRAUDULENT TRANSFERS ACT

If you owe someone a debt and you attempt to avoid paying that debt by transferring your assets to a family member or another entity you control to try to keep it out of the reach of your creditors you may be violating the Texas Uniform…

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Illinois Workers' Compensation…

Illinois Workers' Compensation Blog

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

http://www.hmcomplaw.com/blog/

Jan 11
What do lawyers mean by a “free consultation?”

What do lawyers mean by a “free consultation?”

While many firms work differently, Hanagan & McGovern offers free consultations to people with workers’ compensation, personal injury, disability and death claims. Frequently, people don’t really need a lawyer to handle their…
Mar 17
Average Weekly Wage (AWW) – The Basis for Workers’ Compensation Benefit

Average Weekly Wage (AWW) – The Basis for Workers’ Compensation Benefit

Before any discussion of workers’ compensation benefits can be meaningful, it is essential to understand the concept of the Average Weekly Wage (AWW). The AWW forms the basis for most benefits a worker will receive during the…
Mar 13
Do I Need To Report A Work Accident?

Do I Need To Report A Work Accident?

As is likely true in every state, in Illinois it is important that an injured worker report a work accident to their employer as soon as reasonably possible after the accident. Giving timely notice of an accident is often critical for…

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The QR Legal Blog

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

http://qrlegal.blogspot.com/

Nov 20
Community Leader: David S. DeRose, Esq.

Community Leader: David S. DeRose, Esq.

Great to see QR attorney David S. DeRose featured in the Fall 2013 edition of the The Pittsburgh Foundation's FORUM newsletter.http://pittsburghfoundation.org/sites/default/files/FORUM%20Fall%202013.pdf
Oct 8
PA Injured Workers: HISTOPLASMOSIS IN THE WORKPLACE: THE BAT DROPPINGS...

PA Injured Workers: HISTOPLASMOSIS IN THE WORKPLACE: THE BAT DROPPINGS...

PA Injured Workers: HISTOPLASMOSIS IN THE WORKPLACE: THE BAT DROPPINGS...: by Vincent J. Quatrini, Jr. Are you exposed to bat droppings and bird manure in your workplace? If so, you may be a at risk fo...
Sep 25
Relax the Back: Lessons from the Pittsburgh Post Gazette

Relax the Back: Lessons from the Pittsburgh Post Gazette

Below are links to a three-part series on back pain and its treatment from the Pittsburgh Post…

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North Carolina Workers'…

North Carolina Workers' Compensation Lawyer Blog

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

http://www.northcarolinaworkerscompensationlawyerblog.com/

Oct 13
Downfall to Specialization?

Downfall to Specialization?

It can’t happen to me, right? When I hear people talk about a workplace injury, I am relieved that I
Sep 3
Smile! You’re on “ReducedDamages” Camera!

Smile! You’re on “ReducedDamages” Camera!

Really? Can they do that? That seems so unfair?! While not at all unheard of in the trial setting, thi
Aug 30
Car Accidents: Employee, Injured Driver or Both?

Car Accidents: Employee, Injured Driver or Both?

The paperwork following an accident can create more pain and suffering than the actual auto accident itself. This is all

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SC Disability Law

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

http://scdisabilitylaw.blogspot.com/

Apr 14
Veterans with disabilities may receive compensation

Veterans with disabilities may receive compensation

Veterans with disabilities may receive compensationThis blog is not intended as legal advice, nor an offer of legal representation. We encourage honest communication regarding Social Security Disability. Please contact an attorney for legal…
Apr 14
Covering the Bases: Social Security Disability, Medicare and returning to work - CapitalGazette.com: Covering The Base

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

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

Apply wisely for disability benefit

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

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South Carolina Injury Lawyer Blog

Covers auto accidents, general liability, nursing homes and workers compensation. By Howell and Christmas, LLC.

http://www.southcarolinainjurylawyerblog.com/

Jan 2
Former Employee Faces Criminal Charge for Alleged Assault/Abuse at Mt. Pleasant Nursing Home

Former Employee Faces Criminal Charge for Alleged Assault/Abuse at Mt. Pleasant Nursing Home

Your lawyers in Charleston at Howell and Christmas, LLC recently read a Post and Courier article concerning of a horrifying incident of nursing home abuse at a Mt. Pleasant facility. The alleged assailant is a 44-year-old North Charleston man…
Dec 25
Engineering Shortcuts Lead to Building Collapse and Serious On the Job Injurie

Engineering Shortcuts Lead to Building Collapse and Serious On the Job Injurie

Similar to the last blog entry posted by your Charleston personal injury attorneys, today's post also concerns the Dallas Cowboys. But unlike the last entry, today's post focuses not on the Cowboys players, but on a 88,000-square-foot…
Dec 18
Late Night Drunk Driving Accident Involving Two Dallas Cowboy

Late Night Drunk Driving Accident Involving Two Dallas Cowboy

As BIG football fans, your South Carolina accident lawyers at Howell and Christmas, LLC have posted numerous articles concerning America's most watched sport. Until now, however, posts have dealt primarily with player safety on the field;…

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Law Offices of Thomas C Wilmer…

Law Offices of Thomas C Wilmer P.C. External Blog

Covers Phoenix personal injury news.

http://www.injurylawyersphoenix.org/

Jun 20
Arizona Workers Compensation Attorneys Work to Protect Injured Employee

Arizona Workers Compensation Attorneys Work to Protect Injured Employee

When an employee is injured on the job, even if it is his/her own fault, the first thought is to file a worker’s compensation claim. While this is the right action to take, Arizona workers’ compensation attorneys know that while the…
Jun 20
Arizona Premises Liability Lawyers Handle Far More Than Slip and Fall Claim

Arizona Premises Liability Lawyers Handle Far More Than Slip and Fall Claim

Premises liability lawyers in the Phoenix, Arizona area handle all types of cases involving property owners’ negligence, which encompasses much more than slip and fall accidents. Any time an individual suffers injuries due to a property…
May 30
Arizona Defective Products Attorneys Work to Secure Full Compensation for Injured Victims of Dangerous Product

Arizona Defective Products Attorneys Work to Secure Full Compensation for Injured Victims of Dangerous Product

When you have been seriously injured because of a dangerous or defective product, you have your work cut out for you when it comes to obtaining the full compensation you deserve. Arizona defective products attorneys know that these types of…

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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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Illinois Workers' Compensation…

Illinois Workers' Compensation Attorneys Blog

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

http://www.illinoisworkerscompensationattorneys.com/

Apr 4
Illinois Workers' Compensation and FMLA (Family and Medical Leave Act)

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

When an employee is injured at work in Illinois there are a lot of fears that instantly arise: How will I earn an income? Who will pay my medical bills? What if I never return to 100%? Will I still have a job when I am done treating? …
Apr 4
Illinois Workers' Compensation and FMLA (Family and Medical Leave Act)

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

When an employee is injured at work in Illinois there are a lot of fears that instantly arise: How will I earn an income? Who will pay my medical bills? What if I never return to 100%? Will I still have a job when I am done treating? …
Feb 23
Diskectomies and Spinal Fusions As Treatment of Illinois Work Injurie

Diskectomies and Spinal Fusions As Treatment of Illinois Work Injurie

Workers' Compensation benefits are often available for injured workers in Illinois who require surgery for back pain and back injuries resulting from work accidents. Conservative or non-invasive treatment is normally tried first in an effort…

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Judge Tom Talks

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

http://judgetom.blogspot.com/

Aug 10
Crosswalk and Disposition Table

Crosswalk and Disposition Table

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

Budget Outlook for Oklahoma

If you are unfamiliar with the Oklahoma Policy Institute, go to its website and bookmark it, add it to you feed reader or follow it on Twitter.
Dec 6
The Bunkhouse Rule

The Bunkhouse Rule

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

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Chicago Workers Compensation…

Chicago Workers Compensation Lawyer Blog

Covers construction accidents, truck accidents and Illinois workers compensation. By Law Offices of Steven J. Malman & Associates P.C.

http://www.chicagoworkerscompensationlawyerblog.com/

Apr 28
Chicago Construction Accident: Worker Sustains Serious Brain Injuries in Fall Accident at Calumet Water Reclamation District Plant

Chicago Construction Accident: Worker Sustains Serious Brain Injuries in Fall Accident at Calumet Water Reclamation District Plant
Apr 28
Chicago Construction Accident: Worker Sustains Serious Brain Injuries in Fall Accident at Calumet Water Reclamation District Plant

Chicago Construction Accident: Worker Sustains Serious Brain Injuries in Fall Accident at Calumet Water Reclamation District Plant

A 50-year-old worker has sustained serious injuries in a Chicago construction accident at the Calumet Water Reclamation District Plant. Jeff Andrews fell 20-feet down a hole on April 21, 2011.
Apr 19
Proposed Illinois Workers’ Compensation Requirement that Workers Must Prove Injuries are Job-Related is Rejected by the Senate

Proposed Illinois Workers’ Compensation Requirement that Workers Must Prove Injuries are Job-Related is Rejected by the Senate

The State Senate has voted against a plan by Republican lawmakers that would require workers to prove that their employer was at least 50% responsible for the injuries they sustained on the job in order for him/her to be able to obtain…

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Maryland Injury Law

Covers Maryland personal injury and workers compensation law. By Michael Schreyer.

http://marylandinjurylaw.blogspot.com/

Apr 5
Michael was appointed

Michael was appointed

Michael was appointed by the governor of Maryland to the State Workers` Compensation Advisory Committee on Budget. His appointment was just confirmed by the Senate.Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry
Dec 30
Finding consolation in an accidental death.

Finding consolation in an accidental death.

Friends and family facing the loss of loved ones in automobile collisions, medical malpractice errors, defective product malfunctions, or workplace disasters are often at a loss for how to put their lives back together. Such losses are nearly…
Jul 1
Who should I hire for legal representation against WMATA for the Washington DC METRO train crash?

Who should I hire for legal representation against WMATA for the Washington DC METRO train crash?

Experience, location and convenience are the keys to hiring the right injury lawyer for your claim resulting from physical injury, death or post traumatic stress from the June 22, 2009 crash of the METRO red line trains. by Michael J.…

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