Frank Ferreri, M.A., J.D. covers workers' compensation legal issues. He has published books, articles, and other material on multiple areas of employment, insurance, and disability law. Frank received his master's degree from the University of South Florida and juris doctor from the University of Florida Levin College of Law.

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What Do You Think: Was Fall in Airport Lot in 'Course and Scope' of Employment?

• 08/10/20

Philadelphia, PA (WorkersCompensation.com) – If an employee is provided with free access to parking lots as well as a free shuttle bus to get to his work area, what happens if he opts to park in a ...
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Opioids and Workplace Safety: Heed EEOC Rules

• 08/07/20

Washington, DC (WorkersCompensation.com) – A safe work environment and opioid use don’t exactly go well together, so it’s no surprise that employers would want to rid their workforces of ...
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6th Cir.: CPAP Requirement Doesn't Create Unsafe Working Condition

• 08/06/20

Cincinnati, OH (WorkersCompensation.com) -- A CPAP machine for a truck driver with sleep apnea was an accommodation, not an unsafe working condition. According to the court in Allman v. Walmart Inc., No. ...
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Claim for Marijuana Compensation Fizzles on Medical Evidence

• 08/05/20

Georgetown, DE (WorkersCompensation.com) – Just because medical marijuana might help an injured worker feel better doesn’t mean it’s a required treatment for that worker under ...
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What Do You Think: Did Md. WCC Adequately Rule Against Condition's Worsening?

• 08/03/20

Annapolis, MD (WorkersCompensation.com) – A truck driver for a Maryland spice company was injured on the job and then was later injured again outside of work when he fell. When the Old Line ...
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Intoxication From Beer, Cocaine Could Defeat Carpenter's Claims

• 07/31/20

Fairbanks, AK (WorkersCompensation.com) – A carpenter’s nearly 40-foot plunge from the roof of an uninsured employer’s house didn’t necessarily put Alaska’s guaranty fund on the ...
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Seatbelt-less eBay Tractor Seat Doesn’t Show 'Intentional Misconduct'

• 07/29/20

Raleigh, NC (WorkersCompensation.com) – While buying a non-OSHA compliant tractor seat without a seatbelt from eBay created an unsafe condition, it didn’t rise to the level required in North ...
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What Do You Think: Did College Owe Employee $778.03 for Sick, Personal Leave?

• 07/27/20

Richmond, VA (WorkersCompensation.com) – Giving an employee back leave time she took after an on-the-job injury seems like the right thing to do. But if the window for using that time has already ...
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Separate Books, False Payroll Place Workers' Comp Fraud in Bigger Scheme

• 07/24/20

New Orleans, LA (WorkersCompensation.com) – The operator of dozens of convenience stores in Louisiana couldn’t separate workers’ compensation fraud charges from other federal counts he ...
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