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Frank Ferreri

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. Frank encourages everyone to consider helping out the Kind Souls Foundation and Kids' Chance of America.

Officer Establishes PTSD from Assault by Man ‘Smoking Crack,’ ‘Getting Drunk with Tupac’

Verona, MS (WorkersCompensation.com) -- Is it quantity or quality that makes something better? According to the court in City of Verona v. Moffett, No. 2022-WC-0150-COA (Miss. Ct. App. 05/07/24), when it comes to medical evidence […]

Is Parkinson’s an Occupational Disease? W. Va. Top Court Says, ‘No’ for Paint Tech

Huntington, WV (WorkersCompensation.com) -- To establish compensability in West Virginia and other states, a worker must first establish that he developed a condition as a result of work. And as Gwinn v. Lewis Chevrolet Company, […]

Compliance Corner: N.Y. Hearings, Section 32 Waivers

Albany, NY (WorkersCompensation.com) -- Insurers will often accept a claim and promptly begin paying benefits. However, an insurer can dispute a claim for various reasons. It may not agree that the employee was injured, it may […]

Pa. Top Court will Consider Cannabis, Lower Court found it Covered under Comp Act

Harrisburg, PA (WorkersCompensation.com) -- Last week, the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania granted a Petition for Allowance of Appeal in Schmidt v. Schmidt, Kirifides and Rassias, PC, 2024 WL 1873090 (Pa. 04/30/24). When the case comes […]

Compliance Corner: Tenn. Death Benefits

Gallatin, TN (WorkersCompensation.com) -- When it comes to death benefits under Tennessee workers' compensation law, who's entitled? The following breaks down who may claim benefits when a worker dies. Persons Wholly Dependent. Under Tennessee law, […]

5-Year Limit in Ohio doesn’t Apply Once Claim Goes to Court

Columbus, OH (WorkersCompensation.com) -- When a workers' compensation statute includes a time restriction on when a claim can be filed, does that restriction apply when the case is through on the administrative side and heads […]