Friday, June 21, 2013

Criminal Charges Urged Against Sedgwick

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Injured Workers’ Advocates Seek Criminal Penalties for Death After Insurer’s “Callous Indifference, Reckless Disregard of Care” "W...
Thursday, June 20, 2013

Making The Path More Difficult for Asbestos Victims

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The House Judiciary Committee has marked-up and passed legislation that will make it more difficult for asbestos victims to obtain benefits...
Wednesday, June 19, 2013

NIOSH Makes Ladder Safety Easier Through an App

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The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) announces the availability of a new Ladder Safety smart phone application ...
Monday, June 17, 2013

Overpayment Of Unemployment Due To Payment of Workers’ Compensation Benefits – NOW WHAT?!?

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Today's post comes from guest author Kit Case from Causey Law Firm. Injured workers transition from time loss compensation under t...

Proposed Medicare Payment Reductions Will Impact Workers' Compensation Costs

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A government Medicare advisory panel reported on Friday that sweeping changes should be implemented to reduce increasing medical costs, incl...
Sunday, June 16, 2013

Black Lung Benefits Act: Standards for Chest Radiographs

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A Proposed Rule by the  Labor Department  on  06/13/2013 Physicians and adjudicators use chest radiographs (X-rays) as a tool in evaluatin...
Thursday, June 13, 2013

Democratic Bill to Provide Lifetime Workers’ Compensation Benefits to Spouses of Police, Fire Personnel Killed in Line of Duty Signed Into Law

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Legislation sponsored by Assembly Democrats Annette Quijano, Valerie Vainieri Huttle, Jason O'Donnell, Ruben Ramos and Nelson Albano to ...