Saturday, August 30, 2008

Honoring Human Dignity in Workers' Compensation

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In accepting the Democratic nomination for presidency of the United States, Barack Obama declared that he envisioned “….an economy that hon...
Thursday, August 28, 2008

NY Lowers Premiums 25% in Two Years!

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Governor Patterson announced that premiums have been lowered 25% for workers' compensation in New York over the last two years. Just ho...

Rate Your Workers' Compensation Doctor?

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The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has initiated serveral programs to improve the delivery of medical care. HHS no longer ...
Tuesday, August 26, 2008

Cosmetic Workers Suffer Exposures at Work

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Nail salon workers are now reporting an increase in symptoms frequently sought in serious occupational exposure claims. In a series of news...
Friday, August 22, 2008

Fatal Injuries Decline to The Lowest Level in 36 Years

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The US Bureau of Labor Statistics has announced that that number of fatal on the job injuries has dramatically declined dramatically. It is ...
Monday, August 18, 2008

“Filling the Gaps” Did Not Accelerate the Statute of Limitations

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In a novel decision the NJ Appellate Division decided the custom the workers’ compensation insurance company of “filling the gaps” between p...

2009 NJ Workers’ Compensation Benefit Will Amount to $19.32 Per Hour

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The 2009 workers’ compensation benefit rate for 2009 has been announced and it will increase to a maximum of $19.32 per hour or the equiv...