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George Washington, Born February 22, 1732
"Labour to keep alive in your breast that little spark of celestial fire, called conscience."GEORGE WASHINGTON, Rules of BehaviorThe Father of Our CountryGeorge Washington (22 February 1732 – 14...
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The Missouri Compromise - 2013
It looks like Missouri is not going to ditch their Second Injury Fund (SIF) after all. The Missouri Senate did a turn around and passed legislation to fund the insolvent SIF. Part of the compromise was...
View ArticleWhat Is A Disability Rating In A Worker’s Compensation Case?
When you are injured on the job and are seeking compensation through the workers’ compensation laws, you must have a disability rating in order to do so. In order to receive on going benefits, one...
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Increasing the Minimum Wage
In last week's State of the Union address, President Obama said that he wanted to raise the minimum wage to $9 an hour in an effort to help working Americans out of poverty. An article on CNNMoney.com...
View ArticleFamily Matters: The Sexual Revolution in American Politics
Robert O. Self, All in the Family: The Realignment of American Democracy Since the 1960s (Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2012).Serena MayeriAfter reading Robert Self’s ambitious new book, it is almost...
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What is the Most Common Mistake People Make When They File for Unemployment?
Cooperating with the unemployment claims adjudicator can help you get benefits. Today's post comes from guest author Jon Rehm from Rehm, Bennett & Moore.Answer your phone. This is the advice a...
View ArticleNIOSH Safety Video MOVE IT!
Move IT! Today’s post comes from guest author Jon Gelman from Jon Gelman, LLC – Attorney at Law. The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) has published a video to enchance...
View ArticleWhy Do Roofers Fall From Roofs? Is it just because of gravity?
Posted in workplace accidentsworkplace injuryworkplace safetyToday’s post comes from guest author Jon Gelman from Jon Gelman, LLC – Attorney at Law in New Jersey. I find this blog post from my...
View ArticleI Filed For SSD on My Own and Got Turned Down – What Should I Do Next?
Posted in Social Security DisabilityIf you get a denial notice from Social Security after filing your application for benefits on your own, don’t be surprised. Most people are turned down the first...
View ArticleRICO Case Against Wal-Mart & CMI Settles for $8 Million
Posted in RICOToday’s post comes from guest author Jon Gelman from Jon Gelman, LLC – Attorney at Law. A pending RICO case against Wal-Mart, Claims Management, Inc. (CMI) and others, where the...
View ArticleTruck Drivers Beware – Your Insurance May Not be What You Think
Today’s post comes from guest author Leonard Jernigan from The Jernigan Law Firm. There is a scam out there and truck drivers are the victims, especially if they are seriously injured in a trucking...
View ArticleWho Calls The Shots, Your Employer-Selected Doctor Or The Insurance Company?
Insurance companies sometimes tell doctors that they will not pay for procedures that the doctor says are medically appropriate. Today’s post comes from guest author Nathan Reckman from Paul McAndrew...
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Protecting Young Drives through the Controversial Kyleigh's Law
You may have heard about a controversial decal law for young drivers in New Jersey, known as Kyleigh’s Law, which requires intermediate driver’s to place a small red sticker on the front and back...
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Pain and Suffering and MN Workers' Compensation
How much will my employer have to pay me for the pain and suffering I’ve had to endure because of my work injury? Nothing, unfortunately. While Minnesota workers’ compensation provides a variety of...
View ArticleStopping Workplace Violence Can Prevent Severe Workers Comp Claims
Keeping Employees Safe is Necessary Part of Risk Management Whether it is a former employee seeking revenge for being fired, an angry current employee, a lover’s quarrel or an intentional criminal...
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PROMPT PAYMENT TO CONTRACTORS AND SUBCONTRACTORS
If you hire a contractor to do improvements to real property or you are a subcontractor hired to work on real property, you should be aware that the contractor and the subcontractor is entitled to...
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Chicago Will Pay Over $4 Million for Killing of an Unarmed Man
Chicago taxpayers are faced with another multi-million dollar lawsuit, this time in relation to the wrongful death of man shot by a police officer in 2011. Police brutality lawyers at Pintas &...
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Presidents Who Were Lawyers
The first President who was alsoa lawyer, John Adams. Today is Presidents' Day in the United States. If you didn't know, President Nixon started Presidents' Day to honor all past presidents of the...
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Florida Work Injuries: Accidents that Occur While Away from the Workplace
Not all work place accidents happen while in the office. Under Florida's workers' compensation laws, workers' compensation insurance companies are required to pay for medical care and lost wages even...
View ArticleEmployer Violated Workplace Violence Law: Ontario Arbitrator
An Ontario arbitrator has found that an employer violated Bill 168 which introduced workplace violence provisions into Ontario’s Occupational Health and Safety Act. The Labourers’ International Union...
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