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Getting the Best Virginia Workers Compensation Settlement
Friday, May 23, 2008 by Gerald G. Lutkenhaus
Virginia Workers Compensation: 10 Mistakes Claimants Make
Thursday, May 22, 2008 by Gerald G. Lutkenhaus
New Law Threshold for Permanent and Total Disability
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 by John F. Sharpless
One of the many changes to the Florida Workers' Compensation law that occurred in 2003 was the standard for Permanent and Total Disability (PTD). On February 6, 2008 the First DCA issued an opinion in the case of Wal-mart Stores, Inc. v. Thompson (1D07-2661) that "accentuates the Florida... Read More
Reporting an Injury
Wednesday, September 12, 2007 by John F. Sharpless
In my practice I will frequently speak with injured workers whose claims have been denied by the insurance company because they allegedly failed to report the injury to the employer. In Florida, the general rule is that an employee must advise the employer of an injury within 30 days of the date of or initial manifestation of the injury. There can be exceptions to this rule if the employer actually knew of the injury, if the injury couldn't have... Read More
Will Arizona's Average Monthly Wage Be Increased?
Sunday, June 3, 2007 by Brian I. Clymer
Case Law Update
Wednesday, May 23, 2007 by Richard G. Book
IOWA SUPREME COURT CASES:
ARISING OUT OF AND IN THE COURSE OF EMPLOYMENT – CARPAL TUNNEL
Meyer v. IBP, Inc., 710 N.W.2d 213 (Iowa 2006)
Meyer obtained employment at an IBP plant in Waterloo through a staffing agency and was placed at IBP on October 10, 2000. Meyer remained an employee of the staffing agency until he completed a sixty day probationary... Read More
Frequently Asked Questions
Wednesday, May 23, 2007 by Richard G. Book
Q. What is an injury for the purpose of workers’ compensation?
A. An injury under the Iowa Worker's Compensation Act is something that acts extraneously to the natural processes of nature, and thereby impairs the health, overcomes, injures, interrupts, or destroys some function of the... Read More
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