Take Someone to the Doctor with You
Posted in doctorToday’s post comes from Jon Rehm of Rehm Bennett & Moore. Having a work injury is incredibly stressful. Sometimes when a worker is under stress, they won’t understand what a...
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Just Released 2013 Update to Gelman on Workers' Compensation Law
Jon Gelman’s newly revised and updated treatise on Workers’ Compensation Law has just been published by West Group of Egan, MN. The treatise is the most complete work available on NJ Workers’...
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Energy Drink Class Action Lawsuits-Feel Misled by the Energy Drink Industry?...
We are looking to speak with consumers who feel that they have been misled by Energy Drink companies such as Monster Energy Drink, Red Bull, 5 Hour Energy and Rockstar. Many teenagers, young adults and...
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Deciding Who is Liable if You are Injured in a Slip and Fall Accident in...
If you have been injured in a slip and fall accident in Davie or anywhere in South Florida, you may have a right to seek compensation for your medical costs, lost income, and other expenses related to...
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Obama to Increase Workers' Compensation Benefits
President Obama announced a plan this week that will increase benefits paid to injured workers though workers' compensation insurance. Obama intends to increase the minimum wage from $7.25 to $9.00 per...
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Senator Lautenberg To Retire - Champion of the People
U.S. Senator Frank R. Lautenberg (D-NJ), champion of the people, will announce his retirement tomorrow.“I will be traveling to my hometown of Paterson tomorrow to announce that I will not seek...
View ArticleAssessing How Lawyers Keep Their Own Houses Clean: Baseline Report on...
Legal Services Board, Market Impacts of the Legal Services Act of 2007 – Baseline Report (Final) 2012 (2012).Susan FortneyA fundamental tenet of lawyer regulation is that professionals should keep...
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World Ag Expo and Work Comp - Observation
The California State Compensation Insurance Fund (State Fund) held its annual meeting yesterday, and disclosed some important industry trends - most notably that private carrier capacity appears to be...
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The Smart Act Addresses Medicare Conditional Payments
As I had advised in a past blog post, the receipt of Medicare benefits by a workers’ compensation claimant can significantly delay the settlement process in a workers’ compensation case. Under the...
View ArticleFormer Illinois Police Officer Indicted on Workers Comp Fraud Charges
Received Workers Compensation for Injuries Allegedly at Work A Madison County, Illinois grand jury has indicted a former Maryville police officer on charges relating to a fraudulent workers...
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Baby Matter LLC, Nap Nanny Recliners Recalled
Sometimes a news report just catches my attention and scares me. At the end of 2012, just before New Year’s Eve four huge retailers, Buy Buy Baby, Diapers.com, Toy R Us/Babies R Us, and Amazon...
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"Too much information" can get you fired!
We're having a PRESIDENT'S DAY SALE on people who share too much on the Internet! We are overstocked! Everything must go, go, go! "By George! I do not need to know every minute detail of thy life,...
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Massachusetts Contractor Agreed to Pay Fine of $200,000
P. Gioioso & Sons Inc., a Hyde Park contractor has a long history of violating excavation safety standards. They have agreed to pay $200,000 for exposing its employees to cave-in hazards. The...
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Drunk Driver Goes on Hit-and-Run Spree Ending in Car Accidents and...
In January of this year, a Georgia motorist allegedly took drunk driving to another level, embarking on what can only be described as a car crash crime spree. According to CBS Atlanta and the...
View ArticleThe Best Tidbits of News From The Workers Comp Community
Higher Taxes Make Tax Free Structured Settlements a Compelling Option This year saw one of the largest tax increases in history, and when combined with state and local taxes, for the first time...
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HCR ManorCare Again Violate Employee Rights
More than 300 employees filed a suit against HCR ManorCare recently, alleging the company violated Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) meal break laws. Many employees claim the company actively discouraged...
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UPDATE: Carnival Cruise Malfunction Has Passangers Suffering
The Carnival Triumph has now reached port and the passengers are now disembarking. Many of whom have a long trip home after a completely miserable trip. It is evident from the reports that Carnival has...
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Employers Required to Display New FMLA Poster by March 8, 2013
In 2009, the Family and Medical Leave Act (“FMLA” or “Act”) was amended to expand military leave entitlements available under the Act. Last week, the Department of Labor (“DOL”) issued new regulations...
View ArticleMediation Often an Effective Means to Settle Your Case
My clients are often surprised to learn that State Board judges do not render lump sum awards or verdicts about cases. Unlike a personal injury negligence case where a judge or jury serves as a finder...
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Cruise Ship Safety in Miami and Across the US Comes Under Scrutiny
Recently, cruise ship injuries in Miami and across Florida have been in the news again after news that the cruise ship Carnival Triumph, owned by Carnival Cruise Lines, spent a number of days in the...
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