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Class Action by Medicare Advantage Beneficiares Dismissed By Federal Court
A federal class action, by a group of plaintiffs who alleged that they were a class of Medicare-eligible individuals enrolled in a Medicare Advantage plan, and received benefits under part C of the...
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Exposure to Harmful Substances or Environments a Top Cause of Workplace...
Each year, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) releases data on the number of fatal injuries that occur in workplaces throughout the United States. Our Atlanta workers' compensation attorneys have...
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COPD Awareness Month Draws Attention to Workplace Exposure Issues
During the month of November, the US COPD Coalition sponsored COPD awareness month. COPD stands for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary disease, a respiratory condition that develops as a result of breathing...
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The Claim Acceptance Letter: What You Need to Know
Let's say that you are injured at work and you go to the clinic designated by your employer for treatment and to fill out a C-4 Claim for Compensation. Within 30 days after the adjuster receives the...
View ArticleWhy Injured Workers Should Deactivate Their Social Media Accounts
Posted in InsuranceSocial Mediaworkers compensationYour private photos could be used against you by insurance companies. Today’s post comes from guest author Nathan Reckman from Paul McAndrew Law Firm....
View ArticleWhat Is Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS)? (Part 1)
Diagnosis of CRPS is made through process of elimination. Today’s post comes from guest author Todd Bennett from Rehm, Bennett & Moore. Representing clients with chronic pain is both one of the...
View ArticleThe Costs and Complications of The Other Disease on Workers’ Compensation Claims
Source: NCCI Today’s post comes from guest author Jon Gelman from Jon Gelman, LLC – Attorney at Law. Employers and their insurance companies are responsible for the treatment of all medical conditions...
View ArticleAn Outrageous Attempt To Suppress Voting In Milwaukee
A billboard in Milwaukee could lead to a lower turnout on election day. Today’s post comes from guest author Charlie Domer from The Domer Law Firm. I’ve noticed a number of billboards in my city that...
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Compensation for Secondary Smoke Inhalation
Today's post comes from guest author Charlie Domer from The Domer Law Firm. Recent article indicates some public health departments are offering incentives to create smoke-free policies in buildings....
View ArticleFrom Hand to Mouth – Workers Need to Concerned About Chemical Safety
The inadvertent and dermal conceptual model Today’s post comes from guest author Jon Gelman from Jon Gelman, LLC – Attorney at Law in New Jersey. As workers gear up for the new year, I think it’s a...
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Google and Apple Among Top Companies Sued in Employee Lawsuit
Despite the intense rivalries between today's top technology power players, there is one issue they seem to all agree on: keeping employee wages as low as possible. Hour and wage attorneys highlight...
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North Carolina Poultry Plant Workers Could Face Increased Risk of Work Injury
On December 18, 2012, the Charlotte Observer reported that the U.S. Department of Agriculture had put forth a proposal to increase line speeds at poultry plants. Under the terms of the new proposal,...
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New Laws Effective January 1, 2013
With the New Year come new laws. Tennessee legislative blogger Tom Humphrey has compiled a list of laws that go into effect today, January 1, 2013. You can find the list here. The new laws effect small...
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Workers’ Compensation 2013 – What Happens on the Other Side of The Fiscal Cliff?
President Obama makes a statement concerning the economy after House passes legislation late last night Source: The White HouseThe fiscal reality is that workers’ compensation is in greater jeopardy...
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Congratulations to Debbie
Today, January 2, 2013 ends a more than 4 year battle for my client Debbie who was seriously injured when she fell at work in October of 2008. Her employer's workers' compensation carrier initially...
View ArticleIn the wake of school shooting, Connecticut legislator seeks to expand...
Last month, a horrific scene met first responders at an elementary school in a sleepy Connecticut town. In the wake of the shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary, there is plenty of talk about legislation...
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RAND & WCIRB Finally Address Small Employers
Last week the Rand Corporation released a study prepared for the Commission on Health and Safety and Workers’ Compensation on the effect of experience rating modifications. The conclusion of Rand was...
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Top Ten Workers’ Compensation Fraud Cases For 2012
Guest post from Leonard Jernigan of the NC Bar* Over the past few years, many states have aggressively gone after workers’ compensation fraud (whether it’s the employee or the employer) and the amount...
View ArticleWinter Workers Comp Surveillance Tips
Now that winter has arrived with a bang, it is always a ripe time for surveillance on those questionable claims. The hustle and bustle of the Holiday season is over, and people settle in to their...
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Post-apocalypse (well, post-vacation, anyway) employment law roundup
Happy new year, everybody! Although I've been on vacation, the news never sleeps, and the Mayans were wrong. Accordingly, I have a few items to catch you up on. "Ha-ha! We were just kidding!" UPDATE:...
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