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Workers' Compensation is Riding on the Road to Wellville with Obama Care
As Obama Care [The Affordable Care Act] launches, workers' compensation programs will start to undergo subtle changes The innovation of wellness programs and new treatment protocols will eventually...
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Cranes: A Deadly Hazard on NC Worksites
Officials with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) scheduled two informal stakeholder meetings to talk about certifications among crane operators. They're focusing on the Cranes...
View ArticleWrongful Death Lawsuit Filed in Case of Retiree Who Froze to Death
The family of a retirement community resident who froze to death has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the facility and a care provider. The lawsuit was filed on behalf of Genevieve Klimczak’s...
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Worker Safety at Texas Oil and Gas Companies Remains an Issue
The 2010 BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill, considered one of the worst environmental disasters in U.S. history, stemmed from an oil rig explosion that killed 11 rig workers and injured 17. While this...
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BBQ Held to Help Carolina Man Get Back to Work
On Ronald Patterson's 51st birthday, he's just happy to be around. Patterson was involved in a construction accident over 30 years ago. It nearly killed him and rendered his legs nearly useless. "I was...
View ArticleCan Bankruptcy Stop A Foreclosure?
The short answer to the question is yes. When a homeowner is facing foreclosure they should immediately look at their options in filing bankruptcy. Whether you are looking into options for keeping...
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Signs of a Serious Head Injury – When to See a Doctor in Homestead or Your...
Each year, Florida residents sustain serious and even life-threatening head injuries in Homestead and across the state. These injuries are caused by a number of accidents, including car accidents, pool...
View ArticleAre Travel Expenses Covered Under Workers Compensation?
Generally speaking, mileage to go to and from treatment is covered under workers’ compensation if the client travels 20 miles or more roundtrip. The current mileage reimbursement rate is $.565 per...
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Head Injuries in North Miami and Across Southern Florida: What You Need to Know
Head injuries in North Miami and across South Florida cause devastation for many families, cause loss of productivity at work, and increase medical costs across communities. Head injuries are in many...
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New Carnival Worry
On the heels of the "State of the Industry" conference and only after a month from the Triumph disaster, Carnival has suffered another setback. The Carnival Dream lost a generator at port in St....
View ArticleAMA Impairment Guidelines May Negatively Impact Injured Workers
As part of reforms in the Illinois workers’ compensation system, impairment ratings promulgated by the American Medical Association (AMA) are now used by doctors and arbitrators to decide the workers’...
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Free Choice Pharmacy Debate A Smoke Screen
Does it matter whether injured workers have a choice as to where they get their prescriptions filled? To me the answer to the question depends upon whether any particular choice is tainted by some...
View ArticleFrom Behind the Great Wall: FOI in China and – About Method
Weibing Xiao, Freedom of Information Reform in China: Information Flow Analysis (Routledge, 2012).Herbert BurkertAt a conference hosted jointly by Peking University Law School and the Carter Center, ex...
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View ArticleSuicides in the U.S. Military: An Epidemic; What about Workers’ Compensation?
Today’s post comes from guest author Leila A. Early from The Jernigan Law Firm. In 2012, suicides in the U.S. military were at a record high of 349, which was higher than the 295 American combat deaths...
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“Mental-Mental” Workers' Comp Claims Following Connecticut School Shooting...
Today's post comes from guest author Tom Domer from The Domer Law Firm. Following the Connecticut school shootings, unions representing police and firefighters and school employees have held...
View ArticleBeware Workers’ Compensation Red Flags
Posted in Workers' CompensationHere are a couple workers’ compensation red flags I see from time to time. Employers, insurers and sometimes even medical providers work together to undermine the ability...
View ArticleWhat Young Workers Need To Know About Their Social Security Benefits
Today’s post comes from guest author Ryan Benharris from Deborah G. Kohl Law Offices. According to a recent article published in the Palm Beach News Post, approximately one in four workers under the...
View ArticleMy Friend Got SSD Right Away. Why Is My Case Taking So Long?
Posted in Social Security DisabilityMany people currently applying for Social Security disability benefits know someone who has been through the process before and is currently receiving benefits. In...
View ArticleSequester Whacks Injured Workers
Posted in LongshoreInjured workers with claims under the Longshore & Harbor Workers Act and the Defense Base Act, who are awaiting hearings by federal administrative law judges (ALJs), have now had...
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