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Asbestos and Worker’s Compensation
Asbestos work comp claims can be very tricky because most of the symptoms of an injury doesn't show up for fifteen years or more. The injured employee could be long gone from that previous job and should have concerns that the time limit could be expired. An article over at Illinois Work Comp hints on [...]
Priest Underpays Work Comp Bill on Purpose
Slip and Falls are usually considered third party billing accidents unless it occurs on the job. The article at Diocese Looses Workers Compensation Appeal is intriguing for several reasons. The article eventually touches on unemployment benefits in respect to the diocese participation but starts out with a work comp case that involved a diocesan priest [...]
Employee Wellness Programs Lead to Lower Premiums
"Healthier employees lead to lower premiums". This is the main idea as well as the first sentence located at 5 Steps Companies Should Take Before Launching a Wellness Program. Insurance premiums are important factors for any business due to the high costs and can make or break companies. As stated, wellness programs that maintain healthy [...]
Injured Employee Might Owe Work Comp Insurance Company After Court Decision
The underlying question is "Was the employee receiving compensation during travel?" This resulting evaluation refers to the legal decisions and court's outcomes related to travel injuries at an article over at No Worker's Comp for an Employee Injured on the Way to their Job. There are many previous cases setting precedent for these types of [...]
Injured Workers Face More Misfortune from Washington
It's a short article over at Washington Work Comp Overhaul Keeps Business Costs Down. To explain, the post states that due to concerns from businesses the Department of Labor and Industries is proposing a rate hike of 2.5 percent next year to restore depleted reserves but was considering up to 8 percent. Businesses worked with [...]
IRS Workers Classification Amnesty Might be a Trap
The IRS announced that companies that classified employees as independent contractors to get around worker's compensation insurance premiums will only have to pay a "Small payment to cover past payroll taxes" in a program named the Voluntary Worker Classification Settlement Program. The article over at Are Employers Rolling the Dice goes on further to state [...]
10 Years of Treating Car Accidents Equals Success
Congratulations to Dr. Burdette for over 10 years of providing community health care as well as supporting and giving back to the community. A wonderful story at Community Chiropractic celebrates 10 years in Poway details a retired 20 year Marine gone Doctor has a success story worth reading by anyone and not just those in the [...]
Insurance Plays Games With their Own Client
There are a multitude of posts on this site that sometimes hits on the same subject. If in a car accident, especially if injured, it's imperative to locate an experienced attorney and a Proven Car Accident Physician or doctor. The article over at Geico's Valuation of a Wrongful Death Case states a few of these [...]
Florida Jugde Awards Illegal Worker Disability Benefits Instead of Deportation
There is a barrage of coverage concerning the Florida illegal immigrant awarded workman's compensation benefits after an on the job injury at a construction company. The article Lawmakers Blast Illegal's Worker's Compensation Case was one of the best articles covering the details. In summary, a three judge panel of the 1st District Court of Appeals declared [...]
Medical Treatment, Hair Cuts and Pet Coalitions
Impressive; Compassionate Connect medical clinics are just that. It's exciting when you read articles that bring communities together like the event explained at Compassionate Clinics originally posted at the Examiner. Compassionate Connect held a huge one day event encompassing many avenues of help and assistance for various community needs. The well organized function provided many [...]
