For the year 2000, the National Insurance Crime Bureau estimated workers compensation fraud was the …
Workers Comp Fraud Fastest Growing Insurance Scam in the U.S.Read More
Litigation Management
Employer Is MIA – Missing In Action – in the Work Comp Process
Tips from Ted There is mounting interest in services for first week after accident report. As …
Employer Is MIA – Missing In Action – in the Work Comp ProcessRead More
SeaWorld of Florida Contests $75K Fine in Death of Animal Trainer
SeaWorld of Florida, LLC is contesting citations and fines totaling $75,000 by the Occupational …
SeaWorld of Florida Contests $75K Fine in Death of Animal TrainerRead More
Unusual Emotional Strain Case
Emotional Tension Claim Following 9/11 Attack – Not Compensable In the Matter of …
New Zealander Convicted in Workers Compensation Scam Using Bogus Medical Certificates
New Zealand resident has been convicted and fined $1,000 for fraud, according to the Accident …
New Zealander Convicted in Workers Compensation Scam Using Bogus Medical CertificatesRead More
Hearing Impairment Discrimination Alleged in Nursery School Teacher Claim Is ADA Issue
A hearing impairment discrimination lawsuit was filed by the EEOC on behalf of a nursery …
Hearing Impairment Discrimination Alleged in Nursery School Teacher Claim Is ADA IssueRead More
Personal Comfort Doctrine or – Make Sure the Vending Machines are Secure
Worker Injured Attempting to Retrieve a Bag of Chips Stuck in Vending Machine Receives Award of …
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How to Keep Small Workers Comp Claims Small
Our Tips from Ted Column continues with some sage advice about the best defense is a well-prepared …
4 Ways the New Health Care Regulations May Cause More WC Claims in New York
Consider this: A Big Potential Loophole for Small Self-insured Employers With …
4 Ways the New Health Care Regulations May Cause More WC Claims in New YorkRead More
How Attorneys are Paid in Workers Comp Cases in New York
There is no question the most expensive claims in workers comp have attorney involvement. means …
How Attorneys are Paid in Workers Comp Cases in New YorkRead More
Employment Rate of Disabled Is 50 Percent Lower Than Non-Disabled
Attitudes continue to be seen by disabled persons as the single biggest barrier to New …
Employment Rate of Disabled Is 50 Percent Lower Than Non-DisabledRead More
Tips from Ted: Know These Five Sources of Information for a New York Work Comp Claim, or Any Other State
Employers in New York are usually kept in a passive state as their workers’ comp claims await the …
The Facts Determine If Situation is Retaliatory Discharge in ILLINOIS Case
A Cahokia, Illinois man filed suit against his former employer, claiming he was terminated …
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The Perils of Hiring a 25 Year Old Instead of a 62 Year Old
The City of Boone, Iowa violated federal law by hiring a 25-year-old rather than a more qualified …
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The Healthcare Reform Bill and Workers Compensation
At the moment, health care reform appears to have a number of positive and negative potential …
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154 Million Dollar Workers Comp Surplus Slated for Refund in Kentucky
Kentucky's workers' compensation self-insurance group is reportedly running a $154 million …
154 Million Dollar Workers Comp Surplus Slated for Refund in KentuckyRead More
Four Systems Defects Responsible for Hospital Patient Death of Cerebral Palsy Patient
Following the death of a disabled patient Basildon and Thurrock University Hospitals NHS Foundation …
Four Systems Defects Responsible for Hospital Patient Death of Cerebral Palsy PatientRead More
Waiting Periods in Work Comp A Fascinating and Complex World
The purpose of the waiting period is to eliminate the administrative work involved for the claims …
Waiting Periods in Work Comp A Fascinating and Complex WorldRead More
Larsons Workers Compensation Law Exclusiveness as to Persons Other Than the Employee
“Exclusive Liability” Clauses: One Narrow/One Broader The narrow type, sometimes referred to as …
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Now Hear This When Does a Hearing Loss Result in Workers Comp Benefits
In an interesting case, Zahm v. National Fuel, the court found an employee, who lost her …
Now Hear This When Does a Hearing Loss Result in Workers Comp BenefitsRead More
