http://www.workerscompensation.com/compnewsnetwork/ ©2007 Spoonlabs d.o.o. Vivvo CMS 4.0 2010-03-15T15:37:09-04:00 http://www.workerscompensation.com/compnewsnetwork/blogwire/what_to_watch_for_if.html 2010-02-20T21:50:13-05:00 2010-02-20T21:50:13-05:00 Republished with permission from Texas Workers Compensation Law Blog According to a New York Times article, the feds are cracking down on employers that classify employees as independent contractors. Classifying regular workers as independent http://www.workerscompensation.com/compnewsnetwork/blogwire/three_signs_you_don_t.html 2010-03-02T04:59:54-05:00 2010-03-02T04:59:54-05:00 Illinois Workers Comp Law Blog A recent streak of calls presented a bunch of red flags to us.  So in the hope that it will help someone out, here are http://www.workerscompensation.com/compnewsnetwork/blogwire/legislation_introduced_for_medical_monitoring.html 2010-02-28T08:24:00-05:00 2010-02-28T08:24:00-05:00 Republished with permission from Jon L. Gelman Rep. Tim Bishop (NY-1) and lead cosponsor Rep. Carol Shea-Porter (NH-1) introduced the Military Personnel Toxic Exposure Registry Act. This bill builds on successful legislative http://www.workerscompensation.com/compnewsnetwork/blogwire/when_should_you_settle_an.html 2010-02-28T02:52:55-05:00 2010-02-28T02:52:55-05:00 Illinois Workers Comp Law Blog A reader called us and asked our opinion on his case.  As a FYI, when this happens usually we find that the lawyer the caller http://www.workerscompensation.com/compnewsnetwork/blogwire/making_a_fatal_circus_out.html 2010-02-27T21:40:00-05:00 2010-02-27T21:40:00-05:00 Republished with permission from Jon L. Gelman The terrible and tragic death of Daum Brancheau, the trainer who was attacked at SeaWorld by a killer whale, provides striking evidence that the present http://www.workerscompensation.com/compnewsnetwork/blogwire/can_insurance_company_deny_treatment.html 2010-02-27T17:46:46-05:00 2010-02-27T17:46:46-05:00 Republished with permission from Georgia Workers Compensation Blog Recently I had to handle a situation for a client when the workers' compensation insurance company denied treatment for migraine headaches caused by medication given http://www.workerscompensation.com/compnewsnetwork/blogwire/novel_approach-eliminate_the_need_to.html 2010-02-26T22:34:00-05:00 2010-02-26T22:34:00-05:00 Republished with permission from Jon L. Gelman Scotland is working on a way to speed up compensation benefits in wrongful death compensation cases. Bill Butler, Minister from Glasgow has proposed that in http://www.workerscompensation.com/compnewsnetwork/blogwire/trauma_of_job_loss_often.html 2010-02-25T22:01:00-05:00 2010-02-25T22:01:00-05:00 Republished with permission from Jon L. Gelman Occupational heart attacks are notorious issues in workers' compensation claims. The New York Times reviews the phenomenon cardiovascular episodes attributed to work related stress due to plant http://www.workerscompensation.com/compnewsnetwork/blogwire/institute_of_medicine_to_start.html 2010-02-26T08:23:00-05:00 2010-02-26T08:23:00-05:00 Republished with permission from Jon L. Gelman The Institute of Medicine is going to commence a study of the health effects of the exposure to dust and fumes. Burn pits were utilized http://www.workerscompensation.com/compnewsnetwork/blogwire/overview_of_illinois_workers_compensation.html 2010-02-26T04:35:54-05:00 2010-02-26T04:35:54-05:00 Illinois Workers Comp Law Blog Here’s an overview of what you can expect to receive in terms of benefits if you’re hurt on the job in Illinois. All work injuries