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 Cashier's 'Usual Employment' Part of PPD Decision?

• 04/19/21

Jackson, MS (WorkersCompensation.com) – If a job description says a worker has to lift 50 pounds, but she can’t lift more than 20, does a position that meets the restriction involve substantial ...
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Latest Guidance Offers More Tips for School Worker COVID-19 Safety

• 04/14/21

Washington, DC (WorkersCompensation.com) – The push to reopen schools continues to ramp up, with some districts announcing a full return to regular operations come school year 2021-2022. So, ...
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When FMLA and Workers' Comp Collide, There’s a Reg for That

• 04/13/21

Stuart, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) – The most recent What Do You Think feature showed the perils that sometimes await employers when a worker’s injury implicates possible Family and Medical ...
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What Do You Think: Did Workers’ Comp Process Interfere with Housekeeper’s FMLA Rights?

• 04/12/21

Atlanta, GA (WorkersCompensation.com) – Workers’ compensation processes and Family and Medical Leave Act rights aren’t mutually exclusive. As a federal appeals court recently addressed, ...
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Funeral Expense Cap Applies to N.Y. Worker's Benefits Despite Lump Sum Option

• 04/09/21

Albany, NY (WorkersCompensation.com) – Although New York law allowed for lump sum payment of certain workers’ compensation benefits, that didn’t mean a cap on payments upon a worker’s ...
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Case Lesson: Federal Preemption of State Law

• 04/07/21

Portland, ME (WorkersCompensation.com) – Those who worked their way through the April 5 What Do You Think feature got a sniff of a retaliation saga mixed with a heavy dose of court processes and ...
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What Do You Think: Was Worker's Retaliation Claim Preempted by Federal Law?

• 04/05/21

Portland, ME (WorkersCompensation.com) – If a worker reports that he lost his job because he reported safety violations, is it a state or federal issue? Maine’s top court recently had to ...
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Fla. Provides COVID Liability Shield for 'Good-Faith' Compliance with Health Guidelines

• 03/31/21

Tallahassee, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) – With health officials warning of a coming “fourth wave” of COVID-19 amid sometimes-lax enforcement of masking and social distancing policies, ...
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What Do You Think: Was Uniform 'Obviously' to Blame for Allergic Reaction?

• 03/29/21

Harrisburg, PA (WorkersCompensation.com) – Flight attendants claiming work-related injuries from their uniforms are no strangers to WorkersCompensation.com. But when a US Airways flight attendant ...
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