Workers Comp Blogwire
Calling Employees Independent Contractors to Avoid Work Comp
Employees or Independent Contractors: How to Tell the Difference
New York Attorney Ted Ronca, has some tips on how to differentiate between an “employee” and an
Are Work Comp Rates and Benefits Going Up in Monopolistic States
Beginning on July 1, 2009 self-insured employers in Washington will face a number of changes in workers’ compensation wage-replacement or pension benefits. 1. Employers will now ...Workers Compensation May Not Be the Only Option for Compensation
The Missouri Labor Department’s Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) is issuing over $2.4 million from the Tort Victims’ Compensation Fund to 62 tort victims who ...Peer Review Recognized Texas Workers Comp Safety Issues
The Texas Department of Insurance, Division of Workers’ Compensation (TDI-DWC) Peer Review Safety Award Program recognizes Texas employers with comprehensive safety programs. Once approved, these ...How to Write a Letter Requesting Workers Comp Info
Throughout the workers’ compensation process you will frequently need to write letters requesting information from health care professionals, your claims adjuster, a broker and more. ...Owner of Asbestos Mine Agrees to Address Contamination
The U.S. Department of Justice announced that as part of a multi-site settlement, G-I Holdings Inc. has agreed to address asbestos contamination caused by its ...Mother's Occupational Exposure to Pesticide Increases Child's Risk of Leukemia
A recent study by the McLaughlin Centre for Population Health Risk Assessment of the University of Ottawa finds that an increased risk of childhood leukemia ...Al Franken and EFCA
After months of litigation, Al Franken has been declared the winner of the Senate race in Minnesota. He will be the 60th Democrat in the ...Judge Robert E. Beloten Appointed New York Workers Compensation Board Chairman
When I first started practicing workers' compensation law in the early 1990's at the Hempstead, NY hearing office, Robert (Bob) Beloten was one of the sitting ...Washington Supreme Court Decides Morgan v. Kingen - Bankruptcy is No Defense
The Washington Supreme Court issued a decision today in Morgan v. Kingen, holding that bankruptcy is not a valid defense to a willful withholding of ...- CA Labor Commissioner Files $250,000 Lawsuit For Unpaid Wage
- NE Gov. Signs Bill Prohibiting Illegal Immigrants From Receiving Benefits
- CA Insurance Commissioner Announces $1 Million Grant To Fight Workers' Compensation Insurance Fraud
- OSHA Orders Southern Air Inc. To Withdraw Lawsuit
- Former Nurse's Aide Charged With Comp Fraud
Great article. These are interesting article that really point out the fine line of workers compensation cases. There may be some other cases where people ...
Some states have restrictions, but generally you can lay off an employee on comp as long as it is consistent with your policies on inactives, ...
I have had an employee out on worker's comp since November 2008. My understanding is that after 26 weeks the insurance finally agreed to ...
Penny wise and pound foolish.
1. I presume the CA State Fund serves as insurer of last resort. With such a sale, the State ...
I just posted on my blog a similar issue and have been trying for years to explain this to the NYS WCB, my clients and ...
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- SCC To Discontinue Re-Pricing Ambulatory Surgery Center Bills
- Orders Setting Assessment Rates For FL Trust Funds
- Workers With Guns: Firearms and Workers' Compensation
- WC Assigned Risk Application To Be Removed From NCRB
- National Grassroots Alliance Supports Improved Working Conditions
- Seven People And 11 Corporations Charged In Million-Dollar Workers' Compensation Fraud
- Multi-State Workers' Compensation Seminar To Be Held In Chicago
- OSHA Publishes Guidance Document On Respirator Selection
- StrataCare Closes on Growth Capital Partnership
- WSI Announces Expanded Injured Worker Benefits




