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Workers’ comp attorney praises Wisconsin governor for proposed elimination of review board

16 Mar 2017, 6:00 am by Kit Case

Today’s post was shared by Jon L Gelman and comes from madisonrecord.com CHICAGO – An Illinois workers’ compensation attorney is saluting Wisconsin Gov. [read post]

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

16 Apr 2018, 6:01 am by Kit Case

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 never looked at patients’ records when deciding whether to approve or deny care. [read post]

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50-State Survey Finds Slower Growth in Total Medicaid Spending Nationally in FY 2016 and Projected for FY 2017 as Earlier Increases from the Affordable Care Act’s Coverage Expansions Taper Off

10 Nov 2016, 5:01 am by Kit Case

Today’s post was shared by Jon L Gelman and comes from kff.org After record increases in fiscal year 2015, growth in Medicaid enrollment and total Medicaid spending nationally slowed substantially in FY 2016 and are projected to continue to slow in FY 2017 as the initial surge of enrollment under the Affordable Care Act’s coverage expansions tapered off, according to the 16th annual 50-state Medicaid Budget Survey by the Kaiser Family Foundation’s… [read post]

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Walmart, Lowe’s, Safeway, and Nordstrom Are Bankrolling a Nationwide Campaign to Gut Workers’ Comp

6 Apr 2015, 6:02 am by Kit Case

Today’s post was shared by Jon L Gelman and comes from www.motherjones.com In recent years, companies have used that freedom to severely curtail long-standing benefits. [read post]

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Dental Personnel Treated for Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis at a Tertiary Care Center — Virginia, 2000–2015

22 Mar 2018, 6:00 am by Kit Case

Today’s post was shared by Jon L Gelman and comes from www.cdc.gov During September 1996–June 2017, nine (1%) of 894 patients treated for IPF at a single tertiary care center in Virginia were identified as dental personnel. [read post]

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Insurance Information Institute Challenges Our Workers’ Comp Investigation. We Respond

7 May 2015, 6:02 am by Kit Case

Today’s post was shared by Jon L Gelman and comes from www.propublica.org After John Coffell hurt his back at an Oklahoma tire plant last year, his wages dropped so dramatically that he and his family were evicted from their home. [read post]

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OSHA fines NJ company for exposing workers to diacetyl

28 Dec 2015, 7:20 pm by Jon Gelman

For over 4 decades the Law Offices of Jon L Gelman 1.973.696.7900 jon@gelmans.com have been representing injured workers and their families who have suffered occupational accidents and illnesses.Read a related article:A New Wave of Occupation Litigation - Flavor & Fragrance Lawsuits [read post]

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U.S. Department of Labor Investigation Finds New Jersey Contractor Exposed Employees to Lead and Other Hazards at Pennsylvania Worksite

29 Jul 2019, 3:01 am by Jon L. Gelman

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Business Travel Linked to Sleep Disorders

19 Jan 2018, 3:55 am by Jon Gelman

Gelman, Jon L, Workers Compensation Law, 38 NJPRAC 10.9 (Thomson-Reuters 2017). [read post]

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Cybersecurity: CMS to Issue New Medicare Cards

20 Mar 2018, 4:00 am by Jon Gelman

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