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When Buying Work Comp Consider Whether Independent Contractors and Volunteers Are Covered
Figuring out who is considered a covered employee for purposes of workers’ compensation …
When Buying Work Comp Consider Whether Independent Contractors and Volunteers Are CoveredRead More
Subcontractor Workers Comp Claim vs Trade or Business Defense
How Would You Decide: Injured Subcontactor’s Lawsuit Against Oil Refinery Barred by …
Subcontractor Workers Comp Claim vs Trade or Business DefenseRead More
Injury Walking into Workplace Compensable under Federal Employees Liability Act
Conductor Can Sue for Injury Sustained in Parking Lot The Nebraska Supreme Court ruled …
Injury Walking into Workplace Compensable under Federal Employees Liability ActRead More
Identity Theft of Dead Person to Collect Workers Comp Benefits $12,000
A New York woman was arraigned on felony charges of first-degree identity theft and …
Identity Theft of Dead Person to Collect Workers Comp Benefits $12,000Read More
CANADA Windsor Ontario Hospital Lawsuit Settled Employers Put on Notice
A lawsuit involving Windsor, Ont., hospital and the family of a nurse slain at work by …
CANADA Windsor Ontario Hospital Lawsuit Settled Employers Put on NoticeRead More
Multi-State Workers Compensation Programs
The risk manager who only has to deal with the workers' compensation laws of one state is …
New York Taxi Company Owner Parked with Workers Comp Fraud Charges
The owner of the Yellow Taxi Company of Syracuse is facing workers' compensation fraud charges for …
New York Taxi Company Owner Parked with Workers Comp Fraud ChargesRead More
Chiropractor Workers Compensation Fraud Against Doctor and HR Director
No matter the color of the collar, white, blue, pink, whether its employers or employees, …
Chiropractor Workers Compensation Fraud Against Doctor and HR DirectorRead More
EEOC Puts Some Bite in Fine Against Outback Steakhouse with 19 Million Dollar Fine
Outback Steakhouse has agreed to pay $19 million and furnish significant remedial relief to settle …
EEOC Puts Some Bite in Fine Against Outback Steakhouse with 19 Million Dollar FineRead More
Wales Train Drivers Can Claim Damages for Carpel Tunnel Injury Against Arriva Train
Three train drivers in Wales who developed an industrial injury leading to permanent disability …
Wales Train Drivers Can Claim Damages for Carpel Tunnel Injury Against Arriva TrainRead More
California Woman Ordered to Repay $244,400 Received Fraudulently
It's a good idea to try to be satisfied with workers' compensation benefits one is …
California Woman Ordered to Repay $244,400 Received FraudulentlyRead More
How New York Workers Comp and Special Exemptions Affect New Health Care Legislation
Persons reading the New York Workers' Compensation Law from start to finish are struck by the …
How New York Workers Comp and Special Exemptions Affect New Health Care LegislationRead More
Independent Medical Exam Uncovers Workers Compensation Fraud
A Florida man pled guilty in Suffolk Superior Court to charges he schemed to collect falsely …
Independent Medical Exam Uncovers Workers Compensation FraudRead More
Court Backs Distribution of 4.5 Million Settlement Against Allstate
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced that Judge E. Richard Webber of …
Court Backs Distribution of 4.5 Million Settlement Against AllstateRead More
CANADA Ontario Nurses Association Lobbies for Changes to Workplace Violence Bill
The Ontario Nurses' Association (ONA) has highlighted "two seemingly small but fundamental flaws" …
CANADA Ontario Nurses Association Lobbies for Changes to Workplace Violence BillRead More
Subrogation in New York: Employer Rights to Sue Doctors and Lawyers
Employers who have experienced a long string of seemingly exaggerated claims with anomalously long …
Subrogation in New York: Employer Rights to Sue Doctors and LawyersRead More
Hospital Settles Disabillity Discrimination Lawsuit
For not obeying the laws prohibiting disability discrimination this employer ended up with these …
Hospital Settles Disabillity Discrimination LawsuitRead More
Do You Know The ONE Thing An Employer Can Do to Drive Their Injured Employees Straight to An Attorney
The easiest way to chase your injured employee to an attorney is to ignore the employee once an …
Woman Arrested on Suspicion of Workers Comp Fraud, Elder Abuse and Grand Theft
Sometimes, it's not ONLY a workers' comp claim...it's other types of exposure as well. …
Woman Arrested on Suspicion of Workers Comp Fraud, Elder Abuse and Grand TheftRead More