NFL May Face Higher Workers’ Compensation Costs
National Football League teams may be forced to pay out higher workers’ compensation claims as the long-term effects of concussion and head trauma are becoming more widely examined. Although playing...
View ArticleRisk Roundup and Top 10 Forklift Accidents
Michael Stack and Rebecca Shafer make their debut in hosting Cavalcade of Risk, #172 at the Amaxx Work Comp blog. Check out this biweekly smorgasbord of risk! And speaking of risk, here's a compilation...
View ArticleConstant Supervision not Required by OHSA: Ontario Court
The Occupational Health and Safety Act does not require that workers be “contemporaneously supervised at all times”, an Ontario appeal judge has held, dismissing two charges. In a bizarre accident, an...
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What is the Chained CPI and What Could It Possibly Mean For Those Receiving...
Why are we even talking about a "Chained CPI"? Where did it come from?Chained CPI is a phrase that has been popping up lately due to the "Fiscal Cliff" of 2013. The Fiscal Cliff is coming due to a set...
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Derailment Spurs Investigation into Safety of New Jersey Railways
On November 30, seven cars on an 84-car train derailed over Mantua Creek in Paulsboro resulting in the spillage of thousands of gallons of vinyl chloride. More than 200 homes were evacuated and dozens...
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Ohio Supreme Court Allows Civil Lawsuit for City-Owned Pool Injuries
The Ohio Supreme Court recently made a significant decision regarding pool injury lawsuits in the state. Although state law bars civil lawsuits against local governments, the Court found that the law...
View ArticleIllinois Supreme Court to Hear Workers Comp Case
The Supreme Court of Illinois is scheduled to hear oral arguments in the case of Skokie Castings, Inc. v. Illinois Insurance Guaranty Fund. The case arises from a Skokie Castings employee who sustained...
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Seatbelt use in motor vehicles saves lives
The National Highway Safety Administration (NHTSA) has confirmed what we have all believed to be true; that is the fact that seatbelt use in all motor vehicles saves lives. By carefully analyzing motor...
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Reform is Like Trying to Stop Water
The biggest danger in drafting new laws is that there is no way anyone can anticipate all of the factual permutations that may be affected by the changes. Intent on either curtailing a certain abuse,...
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Well-documented Expense Records Increase Value of Your M&T Reimbursement
Today's post comes from guest author Michael Furdyna from Pasternack Tilker Ziegler Walsh Stanton & Romano.While receiving medical treatment related to a workers' compensation case, claimants...
View ArticleDoes A Pre-Existing Injury Mean I Can’t File A Claim?
A preexisting injury does not stop a claim Today’s post comes from guest author Matthew Funk from Pasternack Tilker Ziegler Walsh Stanton & Romano. QUESTION: I HAVE A PREEXISTING INJURY TO THE SAME...
View ArticleSocial Security Disability: Get the evidence you need
Posted in doctorsocial security disabilityToday’s post comes from guest author Roger Moore from Rehm, Bennett & Moore. Social Security Disability applicants sometimes have trouble getting the...
View Article2013: Centennial Year for Workers’ Compensation in Nebraska
The year 2013 will mark 100 years of workers’ compensation law in Nebraska. This state was a leader in adopting the new protections and benefits for workers. The first workers’ compensation laws in the...
View ArticleWhy Injured Workers Should Deactivate Their Social Media Accounts
Your private photos could be used against you by insurance companies. Today’s post comes from guest author Nathan Reckman from Paul McAndrew Law Firm. Recently, it seems as though everyone is connected...
View ArticleAn Adjusters Wish List To Santa
Dear Santa, I have been a very good adjuster this year. As you know, I have endured yet another year handling claims. I have dealt with leadership changes, protocol adjustments, reporting layout...
View ArticleNew York Revisits 2007 Reforms to Battle Rising Work Comp Costs
Rising Cost of Workers Compensation for New York Employers The Public Policy Institute of New York State Inc. (PPI), the research arm of The Business Council of New York State Inc., has released a...
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Keeping Unsafe Products From Causing a Fort Lauderdale Personal Injury in...
Each year, you may bring hundreds or even thousands of products into your home. These may range from food products to new appliances and personal care items. Each item that you buy with your...
View ArticleTexas Workers' Compensation Opt-Out Report: A Herculean Effort Lighting a...
Unlike any other US state, Texas has never required its employers to buy or provide statutory workers' compensation. Texas employers who opt-out of this traditional form of injury benefit system are...
View ArticleSuperstorm Sandy: How To Be Compensated For Your Damages
Posted in Natural DisastersPasternack Tilker Ziegler Walsh Stanton & Romano LLP hopes that you, your family and your neighbors are safe. As we work through the Hurricane Sandy recovery process we...
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North Carolina Workers Will Soon Be Able to See if Their Employer Carries...
Yesterday, officials from the N.C. Rate Bureau, NC Industrial Commission and the NC Press Association met and agreed to strike a law which made employers insurance policies private. While this is just...
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