Workers' Compensation

Worker's compensation laws establish a system for employees to recover for injuries suffered on the job without having to take legal action against their employers. These systems can be difficult to understand, however, and sometimes benefits are wrongfully withheld. The articles in this section of the KnowledgeBase have been offered by attorneys to help explain the intricacies of worker's compensation systems, and to give you the information you need to determine when you should hire an attorney to help enforce your rights.

Workers' Compensation Articles

Workers’ Compensation Responsibilities in North Carolina
Provided by Law Office of Roberta L. Edwards, P.A.
Workers’ compensation is a mandated insurance program in North Carolina that provides medical and compensation benefits to employees who are injured or disabled due to work related activities. Read More »
Workers’ Compensation Issues for Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill Workers
Provided by Mitchell Lloyd Feldman, Esq.
Florida workers who fought the Gulf Coast oil spill have been coming home sick. Some became sick immediately from exposure to oil and dispersants, while others felt the effects only upon their return. Read More »
What You Need to Know About Social Security Disability
Provided by Robert A. Koenigsberg Law Offices
The Social Security Disability process can be confusing and overwhelming. This article provides a helpful outline of the basic information you need to know. Read More »
North Carolina Workers’ Compensation: Who Is an “Employee”?
Provided by Jay Gervasi, P.A.
A common legal issue that arises in the workers’ compensation context is whether an employment relationship actually exists. Read More »
Telecommuting Raises New Issues for Workers’ Compensation
Provided by Tepper, Sherling and Berliner LLC
A recent New Jersey workers’ compensation case involving an employee’s death in her home office illustrates this point. Although the woman’s family was ultimately awarded benefits, the case illustrates how tricky it can be to navigate the divide between home and work. Read More »
Illinois Workers' Compensation Basics
Provided by The Law Firm of Franks, Gerkin & McKenna, P.C.
In Illinois, workers who suffer on-the-job injuries are entitled to workers' compensation benefits to pay for any reasonably related medical expenses and lost wages. Read More »
PA Lawmakers Robbing Injured Workers of Right to Choose Their Doctor
Provided by Krasno Krasno & Onwudinjo
A proposed change to workers’-compensation law would increase the time an injured employee must see a doctor from a list of employer-selected doctors from the current 90-day minimum to 180 days. Read More »
Workers Compensation Benefits and Returning to Work
Provided by Huber & Palsir, LLC
Workers' compensation benefits may be available to those returning to work. Learn more in the following article Read More »
Budget Cuts Threaten First Responders’ Workers’ Compensation Benefits
Provided by Jay Gervasi, P.A.
Budget cuts to the commonwealth’s volunteer first responders’ workers’ compensation fund could result in significant changes to the system that provides important benefits to injured first responders. Read More »
OSHA Issues New Commercial Diving Directive to Reduce Diver Dangers
Provided by Eley Law Firm
The commercial diving industry has unique workplace dangers that put divers at risk for serious injuries, severe sicknesses and sometimes death. Read More »
Seeking Workers’ Compensation Benefits While Employed in Another State
Provided by Gillis & Gillis
Workers who are employed in one state, but reside in another, may have questions about which state would handle their workers’ compensation claim if they were ever injured. Read More »
Lump Sum Payments for Workers’ Comp Benefits
Provided by Eley Law Firm
Colorado law allows injured workers to seek compensation for injuries they suffer while on the job. Compensation can be paid monthly or a lump sum payment. Read More »
CA High Court Indirectly Affirms Workers’ Compensation Claim Flexibility
Provided by Law Office of Thomas DeBenedetto
Workers' compensation insurance is designed to protect employers from lawsuits and help employees should they suffer a work related illness or injury. Recent developments in California, however, suggest a shift in how employees may qualify for these benefits. Read More »
NFL Workers’ Comp Agreement Benefits Players
Provided by Hilley & Frieder
With the NFL lockout over, football fans are excited for the upcoming season. Learn more about how players may file workers’ compensation claims in states where their team is not based. Read More »
Department of Labor Expands Benefits Eligibility for Nuclear Workers
Provided by Killian & Davis, P.C.
Department of Energy workers involved in environmental remediation at uranium mill sites should be aware of a recent expansion in compensation benefits under the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act (EEOICPA). Read More »
Why is my Workers Compensation Settlement so Low?
Provided by Steinberg, Burtker & Grossman, Ltd.
Because the concept of “Workers Compensation” is not based upon fault and benefits are paid directly by the employer who or what caused the injuries, as long as they are job related. Read More »
New Settlement Offered to Workers Injured at Ground Zero
Provided by The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C.
A $712.5 million settlement has been offered to rescue and recovery workers that were injured or killed while working at ground zero in the aftermath of the 9/11 attacks. Read More »
Alarming Rise in Fatal Workplace Accidents Recorded in West Virginia
Provided by Warner Law Offices PLLC
Explore recently-released data regarding worker deaths in the Mountain State. Read More »
Queens SSA Office Accused of Using Bias in Denying Disability Claims
Provided by Bieske & Associates, P.C.
Disability advocates filed a class action lawsuit in federal court in Brooklyn, New York alleging bias in Social Security disability benefits cases. Learn more about their claims against five administrative law judges and the implications the suit could have on prior denials. Read More »
File Immediately to Maintain Right to Workers' Compensation in New York
Provided by Silverman, Silverman & Seligman, P.C.
If you are injured in the workplace in New York, filing workers’ comp paperwork may be the last thing you want to do. But, employees who wait to file may waive their right to workers' compensation. Read More »
What Is Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and Who Is at Risk?
Provided by Silverman, Silverman & Seligman, P.C.
Employees in New York who suffer from carpal tunnel syndrome because of work duties may be able to file for workers' compensation. Read More »
Recent Illinois Case Adds to Public Safety Employees’ Disability Benefits
Provided by Kedzie Law Offices, P.C.
Under PEDA, public employers are required to pay full-time employees for up to one year if injured in the line of duty and unable to work. Read More »
Study Shows Low-Wage Workers Pressured Not to File For Workers’ Comp
Provided by Grossinger Gordon Vatz, L.L.P.
Low-wage workers who are hurt on the job are routinely pressured not to file for the workers’ compensation to which they are legally entitled. Read More »
Kansas High Court Reviews Packing Plant Work Injury Case
Provided by Adler & Manson
The Kansas Supreme Court recently held that a packing plant could be held liable for a slip-and-fall injury to a subcontractor’s employee even if the worker was already collecting workers’ compensation benefits Read More »
Judge Allows Trial for Obstruction of Workers’ Compensation Benefits
Provided by Reed & Pond, Ltd.
A recent decision by a federal judge in Minnesota will allow a trial to go forward in a case involving an injured worker who claims her employer lied to avoid paying workers’ comp benefits. Read More »
North Carolina Appeals Court Reverses Workers’ Compensation Award
Provided by Charles G. Monnett III & Associates
A recent North Carolina Court of Appeals opinion, Gross v. Gene Bennett Co., rescinded benefits while taking a close look at issues of medical causation and liability in North Carolina workers’ compensation cases. Read More »
New Bill Proposed in Michigan Could Cripple Workers’ Comp System
Provided by Adler Stilman, PLLC
New workers' compensation rules may severely restrict benefits for Michigan workers. Read More »
New OSHA Rules Protect Employees From Retaliation
Provided by Eley Law Firm
New rules issued by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration protect employees who express concerns about workplace safety, health and security. Read More »
Missouri Man Convicted of Federal Crime for SSI Claim Misbehavior
Provided by Crowe & Shanahan
Proof of disability under the SSDI and SSI processes requires sufficient proof of chronic pain, degenerative disorders, spine injuries and other impairments. Read More »
Injuries Suffered on Break Eligible for Workers’ Comp Benefits
Provided by The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C.
A New York Court has ruled that workers injured while on break are entitled to receive workers’ compensation benefits. Read More »
Workers’ Comp Carriers May Tap Labor Market Surveys to Lower Benefits
Provided by Dugan & Associates, P.C.
Do you know what a labor market survey is? If you are receiving workers’ compensation payments, a labor market survey could be a threat to the income you depend on. Read More »
Long Lines at Social Security Offices Not Going Away Anytime Soon
Provided by Schwartzapfel Truhowsky Marcus P.C.
Social Security disability claims are expected to keep going up, up, up over the next 10 years as baby-boomers file claims for disability and retirement benefits. Long lines are the rule. Read More »
Undocumented Immigrants Entitled to Benefits Under the LHWCA
Provided by Laird, Hammons, Laird PLLC
The 5th Circuit recently held that an undocumented immigrant could receive workers’ comp benefits, sparking controversy over this ongoing immigration reform debate. Read More »
New Details for SSA Determinations of Young Adult Disability
Provided by Crowe & Shanahan
A recent ruling from the Social Security Administration (SSA) clarifies the types of information that can be used to determine whether young adult applicants have a physical or mental disability. Read More »
OSHA Extends Temporary Enforcement Measures on Fall Protection
Provided by The Law Firm of Janice M. Greening, LLC
OSHA has extended its temporary enforcement protocols on fall protection in residential construction projects. Learn more about these procedures through the following article. Read More »
Medical Expenses Covered Under Minnesota’s Workers’ Compensation Laws
Provided by Reed & Pond LTD
If you’ve been injured in Minnesota while on the job, you have considerable rights under state law. Read More »
Disabled at Work? Find Out How Social Security, Workers’ Comp Interact
Provided by Adler Stilman, PLLC
When someone is disabled at work, there is a very delicate interplay between SSD and workers' compensation benefits. Read More »
The Danger of Working with Electricity
Provided by Westmoreland Patterson Moseley & Hinson LLP
Despite the inherent danger of working on power lines, many workers are unaware of the potential electrical hazards they are exposed to. Learn more about electrocution hazards through the following article. Read More »
Disabling Back Pain: Options When Desk Jobs Are Out
Provided by Hoglund, Chwialkowski & Mrozik, PLLC
The aches and sharp pains that accompany certain medical problems involving the spine, shoulders and wrists can lead to desk job disability. Read More »
Workers' Compensation Denied to "Hero"
Provided by Freeburn Hamilton
"Hero" employee at fast food chain, fired and denied workers' compensation. Read More »
Workers’ Compensation Benefits for Union Workers in Pennsylvania
Provided by Freeburn Hamilton
All United States employees have the right to receive workers’ compensation benefits for injuries. Union workers are also entitled to additional benefits provided to them by their labor organization. Read More »
Dirty Jobs Meet the Dangers of the High Seas: Tug Boat Accidents
Provided by Dodson, Hooks & Frederick, APLC
Barge and tugboat accidents can lead to extremely serious personal injuries for workers. Read More »
Workers’ Compensation: The Co-Employee Immunity Debate in Missouri
Provided by Whiteaker & Wilson, P.C.
A hot issue in Missouri is whether an employee should be able to sue a co-worker in a personal injury suit outside the workers’ compensation system for work-related injury regardless of fault. Read More »
Workers’ Comp Available for Preexisting Injuries Made Worse On the Job
Provided by Dugan & Associates, P.C.
Has your preexisting medical condition flared up as a result of your duties at work? You may be entitled to workers’ compensation benefits. Read More »
Five Construction Workers Injured in New Jersey Roof Collapse
Provided by Lenahan & Rockwell
Five men were injured when a roof collapsed underneath them in a New Jersey work accident that could lead to potential workers’ compensation litigation. Read More »
Workers Injured on the Job in Oregon Have Rights
Provided by Hansen Malagon, LLC
Oregon workers injured on the job should know their rights regarding workers' compensation benefits. Read More »
Punitive Damages May Be Available in Maintenance and Cure Cases
Provided by Beard, Stacey & Jacobsen, L.L.P.
In a recent decision, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that punitive damages may be awarded when the vessel's owner willfully withholds the required payments for maintenance and cure. Read More »
Ohio Workers' Compensation Law Update
Provided by Caravona & Czack, P.L.L.
The Ohio Supreme Court held that the Industrial Commission’s reliance on a physical therapy report to award compensation for loss of use was an abuse of discretion. Read More »
PA Workers’ Comp Appeals Board Reinforces Importance of Time Limits
Provided by Vanasse Law LLC
Workers' compensation benefits are designed to compensate employees who are injured at their job. However, it is important to follow the procedures and abide by the time limits of the WCA. Read More »
How to Keep an SSI Case Alive Using the Four-Step Appeals Process
Provided by Bieske & Associates, P.C.
The four SSI appeal levels depend on the appeal issue and are reconsideration, administrative law judge hearing, Appeals Council review and federal court. Read More »
“Separate and Apart” Injuries in Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation
Provided by Dugan & Associates, P.C.
If a worker suffers the loss of use of a body part from a work accident, he or she may receive benefits for that loss of use as well as workers’ compensation for other injuries from the same incident. Read More »
Proving Disability for Workers’ Compensation Benefits in North Carolina
Provided by Jay Gervasi, P.A.
The North Carolina Court of Appeals held that an employee failed to show she was disabled when the only proof she had was her doctor failed to release her to return to work after surgery. Read More »
Colorado’s Medical Marijuana Laws and Workers’ Compensation
Provided by Eley Law Firm
An amendment to the Colorado Constitution legalized medical marijuana use a decade ago. However, disagreement with federal law and a number of untested legal questions mean a cloud of uncertainty still surrounds medical marijuana's relationship with workers' compensation. Learn more about medical marijuana in Colorado and the workplace. Read More »
Some Experts Seeing Faster Access to Social Security Disability Benefits in Michigan
Provided by Adler Stilman, PLLC
Excruciatingly long wait times have become an unfortunate feature of Social Security Disability ("SSD") claims in Michigan. Read More »
Pennsylvania City in Legal Battle Over Heart and Lung Benefits
Provided by Huber & Palsir, LLC
Wilkes-Barre filed another appeal in June 2011 in the ongoing legal battle with a policeman who collected benefits under Pennsylvania’s Heart and Lung Act after he was injured on the job in 1996. Read More »
Alaskan Commercial Fishing Liability Issues, Explained
Provided by Kraft Palmer Davies, PLLC
Alaskan fishermen face harsh working conditions. Fortuantely, the Jones Act helps hold employers accountable for negligent practices which lead to worker injury. Read More »
Termination of Disability Benefits in Colorado
Provided by Eley Law Firm
Temporary disability benefits paid to an injured employee can be terminated by the insurance company for several reasons. Read More »
Arizona Waitress Unable to Show Injury Occurred in Course of Employment
Provided by Crossman Law Offices, P.C.
An Arizona Court of Appeals ruled against a waitress’ claim for workers’ compensation benefits for an injury she sustained while jumping a fence to return to work after taking a break. Read More »
Nationwide Movement to Limit Workers’ Compensation Benefits Puts Workers at Risk
Provided by Killian & Davis, P.C.
Around the country, legislators have proposed sweeping changes to workers’ compensation benefits systems that could severely limit the benefits available to deserving injured workers. Read More »
SSDI a Useful Resource for Workers Disabled by Heart Disease
Provided by Midwest Disability PA
SSDI benefits are available to those suffering from heart disease. Learn more from the SSD lawyers at Midwest Disability PA. Read More »
New Ohio BWC Chief to Propose Work Comp Benefit Reductions?
Provided by OhioBWCAttorney.com
Governor-elect Kasich's appointee to lead the Ohio Bureau of Worker's Compensation may consider worker's compensation benefit reductions for injured workers and allowing private worker's comp insurers to compete with the BWC to reduce costs for Ohio employers. Read More »
New York Workers’ Compensation and The Mobile Worker
Provided by Dennis Kenny - Attorney at Law P.C.
As new technology continues to emerge, the distinction between work and home is becoming vague. This ongoing delineation is raising many questions concerning workers' comp coverage. Read More »
Workers’ Compensation: Exclusive Remedy for Employees?
Provided by Miller & Gaudio PC
When an injury happens, employees may not know what remedies are available to them, or how to begin the process of recovering compensation for their injuries. Read More »
Pennsylvania Court Rules on Worker’s Compensation Notice Requirement
Provided by Krasno Krasno & Onwudinjo
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court addressed the issue of sufficient notice to an employer of an employee’s injury for the purposes of the state’s Workers’ Compensation Act. Read More »
An Introduction to Workers’ Compensation in Arizona
Provided by Crossman Law Offices, P.C.
Know the basics of filing a workers' compensation claim after being injured at work. Read More »
OSHA Rules Protect Workers’ Health and Safety
Provided by Crossman Law Offices, P.C.
The Occupational Safety and Health Adminstration (OSHA) monitors workplace environments to ensure worker safety. OSHA rules protect employees from hazards and workplace violations result in citations or fines for the employer. Read More »
Seeking Workers’ Compensation Benefits in Connecticut
Provided by Kennedy, Johnson, D'Elia, & Gillooly LLC
Every year, workers suffer from injuries or illness on the job and rely on workers’ compensation for benefits. Read More »
Workers’ Compensation Reform: Saving Money or Shifting Costs?
Provided by Brown, Moore & Associates PLLC
For the second time in six years, the North Carolina legislature is considering amendments to the workers’ compensation benefits. Read More »
Employers’ Duty to Prevent and Attend to Employee Work Injuries
Provided by Vanasse Law LLC
Pennsylvania law gives employers certain duties so to help injured or ill employees get the workers’ compensation benefits they need. Read More »
Worker Accidents Show the Importance of Following NY Safety Regulations
Provided by Dennis Kenny - Attorney at Law P.C.
The collapse of a trench at a construction site that caused the death of a worker is a reminder of the importance of not cutting corners with safety regulations on the job. Read More »
Offshore Drilling Company Attempts to Avoid Liability in Workers Deaths
Provided by Bohrer Law Firm, LLC
An offshore drilling corporation is seeking exoneration from the court to limit liability for the death of workers in a recent oil rig accident. Read More »
Changes to California Workers’ Compensation Laws for 2012
Provided by Bender & Gritz, APLC
California passed several laws to go into effect in 2012 that modify the workers’ compensation system. Some of these laws could have a detrimental effect on injured workers. Read More »
Safety Tips to Protect Colorado Landscapers From Work Injury
Provided by Eley Law Firm
Tips for preventing workplace injury for Colorado landscapers. Read More »
Compensation for Workplace Injuries in the Health Care Industry
Provided by Freeburn & Hamilton, P.C.
Jobs in the health care industry are among some of the most dangerous in the country and these workers routinely suffer on-the-job injuries. Read More »
Ohio Supreme Court Expands Remedies for Firing Against Public Policy
Provided by Barron Peck Bennie & Schlemmer
Ohio Supreme Court has expanded the legal remedies of workers terminated from their jobs after filing a workers' compensation claim. Read More »
Safety Intervention Grants: Ohio Agency Declares War on Work Injuries
Provided by Barron Peck Bennie & Schlemmer
In addition to seeing that injured workers and their families receive the benefits they deserve, the BWC is all about preventing work-related injuries and diseases in the first place. To this end, the BWC’s Safety Intervention Grant program invests millions of dollars — also called SafetyGRANT$ — annually in safer worksites. Read More »
Florida Workers’ Compensation After a Workplace Injury
Provided by Friedman Rodman & Frank PA
Florida law allows injured workers to seek compensation for injuries or illnesses they suffer while on the job. While most workers’ compensation cases are routine, it is important to have your claim reviewed by a lawyer. Read More »
Beyond Workers’ Comp: Employer Liability for Serious Injuries
Provided by Friedman Rodman& Frank PA
Most of the time when employees are injured on the job, workers’ compensation provides the employee’s only legal recourse but Florida courts have recognized a limited exception to this general rule. Read More »
A Flawed SSD Process: More Claimants, Longer Waits, Routine Denial
Provided by Midwest Disability
The wait and the rejection: What Social Security disability claimants can expect and what they can do about it. Read More »
Workers’ Comp Fraud Much Lower than Industry Estimates
Provided by Silvers, Langsam & Weitzman, P.C.
While the insurance industry continues to perpetuate the myth that the majority of workers’ comp claims are fraudulent, studies have shown that only 1 to 2 percent of all claims are fraudulent. Read More »
Supreme Court Clarification in Workers’ Compensation Cases
Provided by Berman & Russo, Attorneys at Law
The Connecticut Supreme Court recently decided a workers’ compensation appeal clarifying how to determine the applicable statute of limitations in repetitive trauma cases. Read More »
Injured at the Workplace? Don’t Worry: Your Job Is Protected by Law
Provided by Midwest Disability PA
Minnesota workers are protected from employer retaliation when they must bring a workers' compensation claim. Learn more from Midwest Disability, PA. Read More »
Lightning Strike Ruling Affects Workers’ Compensation
Provided by The Bollinger Law Firm, P.C.
A North Carolina Appeals Court ruling may make it easier for employees struck by lightning on the job to collect benefits. Read More »
North Carolina Caps Benefits on Temporary Workers’ Compensation
Provided by The Bollinger Law Firm, P.C.
North Carolina recently changed its workers’ compensation law, and the changes to benefits apply to all cases arising on or after June 24, 2011. Read More »
Avoid the Pain of Workplace Back Injuries
Provided by Cousins, Desrosiers, and Morizio, PC
Some occupations, such as construction, nursing and manufacturing, can place extraordinary demands on the back, causing painful, lingering injuries. Even sitting at a desk all day can cause back pain. Read More »
Medical Improvement Declarations in Colorado Workers’ Compensation Claims
Provided by Eley Law Firm
The Colorado Court of Appeals decided a case in October 2011 addressing the issue of when an injured employee can receive workers’ compensation benefits after a physician has given the employee a maximum medical improvement declaration. The case demonstrates the role that medical improvement declarations play in Colorado’s workers’ compensation system. Read More »
Seeking Workers’ Compensation Benefits in Another State
Provided by The Law Firm of Janice M. Greening, LLC
Workers who travel on a regular basis may have questions about where they may apply for workers' compensation should they be injured. Find answers through the following article. Read More »
When Are Workplace Injuries Not Eligible for Workers’ Comp?
Provided by Wolf Baldwin & Associates PC
Penn State University v. Workers' Compensation Appeal Board, 26 PAWCLR 13 Read More »
A Trip Abroad Does Not Suspend Workers’ Compensation Benefits
Provided by Wolf Baldwin & Associates PC
The Pennsylvania Workers' Compensation Appeals Board recently ruled that employers cannot suspend benefits to an injured worker if he or she is out of the country. Read More »
Workers’ Compensation Benefits in Today’s Economy
Provided by Krasno Krasno & Onwudinjo
Many workers are concerned about the effects that the current volatile economy might have on workers' compensation benefits. Fortunately, most of these concerns are unwarranted. Read More »
Two Ohio Supreme Court Decisions Mean Change for Injured Workers
Provided by The Donahey Law Firm
Two recent decisions by the Ohio Supreme Court may mean bad news for workers who suffer on-the-job injuries. Read More »
Bill May Put Stop to Surveillance in Workers' Comp Cases
Provided by KILLIAN & DAVIS PC
The Colorado legislature is currently considering a bill that would place serious limits on the ability of insurance companies and employers to conduct video surveillance of injured workers. Read More »
Individuals Seeking SSDI Should Not Fear Current Social Security Rhetoric
Provided by Midwest Disability, PA
Social Security is not going anywhere soon, so do not decide to forego SSDI benefits. Read More »
When an Injured Iowa Worker Can Receive Workers’ Compensation Benefits
Provided by Law Offices of Gallner & Pattermann, P.C.
Workers' compensation benefits are available for workers who are injured while working. Read More »
New York Court Rules Break Does Not Interfere With Workers' Compensation
Provided by Silverman, Silverman & Seligman, P.C.
A New York appeals court recently ruled that a worker's break was so short and customary that it did not interrupt the employee's ability to receive workers' compensation. Read More »
Colorado Permanent Disability Rules Put Injured Workers in Tough Spot
Provided by Eley Law Firm
Those who have suffered a permanent disability as a result of a workplace injury may be surprised by the amount of benefits they are entitled to recover. Read More »
OSHA Focuses on Safety in the Residential Construction Industry
Provided by Rosenbaum & Rosenbaum, P.C.
Residential sites will now have to follow commercial site fall protection regulations. Read More »
How and Why to Document a Workplace Injury for Ohio Work Comp Claims
Provided by OhioBWCAttorney.com
If you were seriously injured in a workplace accident or you cannot complete job tasks because of an on-the-job injury, you must report your injury to be eligible for work comp through the Ohio BWC. Read More »
San Francisco Maritime Law Journal Article Reviews Maximum Cure Rule
Provided by Law Offices of Lyle C. Cavin, Jr. & Associates
A recent article in the University of San Francisco Maritime Law Journal looks at the maximum cure rule, which governs compensation of seamen for injuries. Read More »
Reaching Maximum Medical Improvement in Colorado Workers’ Comp Claims
Provided by Eley Law Firm
Maximum Medical Improvement is the most important stage in any Colorado workers' comp claim. If you want to challenge MMI, you must act quickly. Read More »
How Workers’ Compensation and Other Benefits Can Affect SSDI Benefits
Provided by Wolf and Brown, L.L.C.
If you receive SSDI benefits, there are limits on how much total compensation you can collect if you also are eligible for additional public disability or workers’ compensation benefits. Read More »
Workers’ Compensation Disability Benefits and Your Heirs in Maryland
Provided by Cohen, Snyder, Eisenberg & Katzenberg, P.A.
Workers’ Compensation functions more like an insurance policy, making payments to the injured employee, and in some cases, to his or her dependents after his or her death. Read More »
Chimp Owner Asserts Workers' Comp Governs Injury Claim in Attack
Provided by Cousins, Desrosiers, and Morizio, PC
The Connecticut chimp attack case will provide direction in answering the complex legal question of when an employment relationship exists and when workers’ compensation law applies. Read More »
Maritime Law – Perils Faced by Seamen
Provided by The Krist Law Firm, P.C.
Seamen and longshoremen work long hours in dangerous conditions. When they are injured, they can seek compensation under the Jones Act. Learn more about this law and what injured crewmembers may recover. Read More »
Can I Keep All of the Money that I Received from Workers Compensation?
Provided by Steinberg, Burtker & Grossman, Ltd.
In the State of Illinois an injured worker cannot sue his employer or a co-employee for an injury that is covered under the Workers Compensation Act. Read More »
Pennsylvania Court Awards Workers’ Comp Benefits to Chef
Provided by Wolf, Baldwin & Associates, P.C.
A Pennsylvania court ruled the lower courts erred in denying an employee workers’ comp benefits when the employee had provided medical testimony showing job duties precipitated his heart attack. Read More »
SSA Expands List of Compassionate Allowances for Disability Benefits
Provided by Crowe & Shanahan
In July, the Social Security Administration announced that 12 new Compassionate Allowances have been recognized, extending the list to 100 diseases and medical conditions that are subject to expedited disability benefits processing. Read More »
Study Finds Decrease in Fatal Work Injuries in California
Provided by Galine Frye & Fitting
For the hundreds of Californians who suffer work-related injuries each year, several legal claims are possible to help them obtain compensation for their injuries, lost wages and rehabilitation. Read More »
Workers' Compensation, Arthritis and Degenerative Disc Disease
Provided by Krasno Krasno & Onwudinjo
When a work injury aggravates, reactivates or accelerates your arthritis or degenerative disc disease, you have a right to file for workers' compensation benefits. Read More »
Next Round in Fight over Entergy Ruling Expected This Year
Provided by Clint Brasher Attorney at Law PC
This article discusses the Entergy ruling in Texas, implications for injured contract workers and possible changes to third party liability rules. Read More »
Workers’ Compensation in S.C. Now Covers Injured Migrant Workers
Provided by Stampfle Law Firm
The Supreme Court of South Carolina has expanded access to workers’ compensation for migrant workers in the past few years. Read More »
Workers’ Comp Benefits in South Carolina for Repetitive Trauma Injuries
Provided by Popowski, Callas & Shirley
In many cases, work-related injuries appear gradually. Rather than arising from a specific incident, these injuries are the result of repetitive motion or trauma over time. Read More »
Pennsylvania Court Clarifies Role of Labor Market Surveys
Provided by Dugan & Associates
A Pennsylvania court clarified the burden an employer must meet when trying to decrease an injured worker’s workers’ compensation benefits based upon an earning capacity assessment. Read More »
What Is Workers’ Compensation in Pennsylvania?
Provided by Huber & Palsir, LLC
Workers in Pennsylvania are entitled to workers’ compensation benefits if they are injured on the job. Read More »
Congress Examines Workers’ Compensation: Is Reform Coming to NY?
Provided by Dennis Kenny - Attorney at Law, P.C.
Recent Congressional hearings have focused on state workers’ compensation programs because of increased stress on federal welfare programs. Are New York’s workers’ comp claimants facing changes? Read More »
Pennsylvania Legislature Implements New Measures to Curb Independent Contractor Misclassification by Construction Firms
Provided by Martin Banks
A new Pennsylvania law targets construction employers who misclassify workers, and it could mean a range of expanded benefits for many of the state’s carpenters, plumbers, and electricians. Read More »
Pennsylvania Supreme Court Rules on Notice to Employer of a Worker’s Injury
Provided by Rosenn, Jenkins & Greenwald, L.L.P.
A Pennsylvania court decision has clarified how specific an employee needs to be when giving an employer notice of a workplace injury, Read More »
Applying for Workers’ Compensation Benefits? Follow These Steps.
Provided by Midwest Disability PA
Workers' compensation benefits are designed to cover medical, lost wage and rehabilitation costs resulting from an occupational injury or disease. If injured in this manner, it is important to follow these guidelines. Read More »
California Work-Related Injuries and Workers’ Compensation
Provided by Law Offices of Thomas Hoegh
Employees who suffer on-the-job physical or mental injuries can obtain several workers' compensation benefits. Read More »
Study Shows Worker Safety Dependent on High-Level Decisions
Provided by Arata, Swingle, Sodhi & Van Egmond
Workers depend on employers to create policies that keep them safe from on-the-job injuries. Read More »
Board Rules that Notice Was Not Provided in Injury Claim
Provided by Huber & Palsir, LLC
Providing written notice to your employer is critical to workers' compensation eligibility. Learn more about an administrative decision denying benefits even though the claimant had witnesses who saw the injury. Read More »
Medical and Wage Coverage for Worker Injury or Illness in New York
Provided by Dennis Kenny - Attorney at Law PC
Injured employees must take swift action to protect their rights. Read More »
Workers' Compensation Lawsuit Grows to More Than 100,000 Business Owners
Provided by Seaman Garson LLC
What had been a small lawsuit filed by seven Ohio companies seeking restitution from the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation was expanded when a judge reclassified the lawsuit as a class action. Read More »
Middletown Explosion Stuns Community
Provided by Williams, Walsh & O'Connor, LLC
Two people are dead and several injured as a result of the Middletown power plant explosion, likely caused by a natural gas leak. Casualties will rise as the investigation continues. Read More »
U.S. ordered to pay $432,166 to seaman hurt on government-owned ship
Provided by HAROLD EISENMAN PC
On Feb. 11, a judge awarded $432,166 to a seaman who was injured while working on a federal government owned vessel. Read More »
Cause of Texas Oil Refinery Explosion Under Investigation
Provided by The Edwards Law Firm
Despite strict OSHA standards, oil refinery accidents continue to injure workers across the country as illustrated by an oil refinery accident in Pasadena. Read More »
Bill Would Cut Duration of North Carolina Workers’ Compensation Benefits
Provided by DeVore Acton & Stafford, PA
A bill recently introduced in the North Carolina General Assembly and supported by insurance companies takes aim at NC workers’ comp benefits Read More »
Injuries During Break Times Still Eligible for Work Comp, NY Court Says
Provided by Alan M. Cass and Associates
New York employees might be able to seek work comp benefits for injuries incurred while on paid breaks. Read More »
Social Security Disability Benefits While Working: A Delicate Balance
Provided by Jeffrey A. Rabin & Assoc
Most people receiving Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI), Supplemental Security Income (SSI) or Social Security Retirement Income (SSRI) benefits assume that their working lives are over. Read More »
Is Your Sea Contract Shipshape? Maritime Employment Agreement Essentials
Provided by Kraft Palmer Davies, PLLC
It is vital that maritine workers understand their employment contracts in order to protect their rights. Read More »
The Categories and Health Effects of Workplace Stress
Provided by California Law Associates
Occupational stress is not limited to reaching production goals or dealing with upset customers. Managing stress at work can be just as important for a person’s long-term health. Read More »
Heat Related Illness in the Workplace: Awareness and Prevention
Provided by California Law Associates
An often overlooked workplace danger for many people, especially in California where temperatures can reach triple digits, is working in extreme heat. Read More »
Seeking Social Security Disability Benefits, The Wait Continues
Provided by Midwest Disability
More than two million Americans are seeking Social Security disability benefits. Here's how you can help speed up the process. Read More »
Court Finds Sufficient Medical Evidence in Terminating Benefits
Provided by Martin Banks
A Pennsylvania court recently ruled that in workers’ compensation cases, an expert’s opinion could be held valid even if the expert did not personally examine a specific injury the worker suffered. Read More »
Overview of Workers' Comp Hearing Process
Provided by Reed & Pond LTD
Workers' compensation cases can be a complex process. Read More »
What to do When Your Claim is Denied
Provided by Reed & Pond LTD
There are steps you can take if your workers' compensation claim has been denied. Read More »
OSHA Investigates Accident at Lancaster Box Company
Provided by Pulgini & Norton, LLP
OSHA is currently investigating a recent workplace accident at Horn Packaging, a manufacturer of boxes and shipping supplies. Read More »
Increase in Baby Boomer Applicants May Cause Social Security Disability Delays
Provided by Pulgini & Norton, LLP
As Baby Boomers grow older, Americans of all ages are discovering that it is becoming more difficult to receive Social Security Disability benefits. Read More »
Filing a Workers’ Compensation Claim in Ohio
Provided by The Bainbridge Firm LLC
Ohio workers who are injured or become ill on the job may be eligible to receive workers' compensation benefits, but strict time limits on eligibility mean it is important to act fast. Read More »
Obesity Affects Workers’ Compensation Claims, Studies Show
Provided by The Bainbridge Firm LLC
Obese workers are more at risk of workplace injuries and often require more complicated medical care during recovery, creating complications for those in need of workers' compensation benefits. Read More »
Ohio Lawmaker Wants to Deny Workers’ Compensation to Illegal Immigrants
Provided by Seaman Garson LLC
Only one state — Wyoming — excludes illegal immigrants from the workers' compensation system. Ohio may become the second. Read More »
Workers’ Compensation Claims in MD: Accidental but not Unusual
Provided by Cohen, Snyder, Eisenberg & Katzenberg, P.A.
Court of Appeals rules that, despite prior precedent, an accidental injury under the Maryland Workers’ Compensation Act does not require that the employee was engaged in an unusual activity. Read More »
Frequently Asked Questions: Workers' Compensation
Provided by Midwest Disability PA
Answers to frequently asked questions about Minnesota workers' compensation claims. Learn more from Midwest Disability, P.A. Read More »
Workers’ Comp Insurance for Small Business Owners
Provided by Wolf Baldwin & Associates PC
The Pennsylvania Legislature has allowed workers’ compensation insurance companies to provide workers’ compensation insurance coverage to small business owners. Read More »
Governor Rendell Vetoes Popular Firefighter Bill
Provided by Martin Banks
Legislation to provide medical coverage to Pennsylvania firefighters diagnosed with certain types of cancer before retirement or within five years after retirement was vetoed by Gov. Rendell because of the potential costs to cities and muncipalities. Currently, the majority of Pennsylvania firefighters do not retain insurance coverage after they retire. Read More »
Early-Onset Alzheimer’s, Dementia and Social Security Disability Claims
Provided by Hoglund, Chwialkowski & Mrozik, PLLC
Anyone who suffers with dementia or early-onset Alzheimer’s who has not reached full retirement age can benefit from legal advice about Social Security disability and SSI benefits. Read More »
Day-In, Day-Out Injuries: Repetitive Trauma and Connecticut Workers’ Compensation
Provided by Gillis Law Firm
Day-to-day on-the-job activities can lead to workplace injury when the wear on joints, exposure or repetitive motion results in trauma or disease. Injured workers may be entitled to workers compensation for repetitive trauma injuries. Read More »
The Wisconsin Labor Union Battle’s Implications for New York
Provided by Dennis Kenny - Attorney at Law, PC
New York officials have been monitoring Wisconsin's knock-down, drag-out battle over public employees' rights to collectively bargain. Find out how a Dairy State dispute may have implications for NY. Read More »
Will Connecticut Follow California in Protecting Healthcare Workers From Back Injuries?
Provided by Gillis & Gillis
Nurses are very likely to injure their backs as a result of lifting patients. A new California law is designed to solve this problem. Read More »
Connecticut Law May Reduce Number of Explosions in Power Plants
Provided by Cousins, Desrosiers, And Morizio, PC
State legislatures ban the practice of "gas blows" in natural gas fueled power plants. Read More »
The Interplay of Workers’ Compensation and Social Security Disability Benefits
Provided by Midwest Disability PA
If your injury is severe enough and meets certain criteria, you may be able to apply for both workers' compensation and Social Security Disability benefits. Learn more from an SSDI and work comp attorney. Read More »
Occupational Injuries and Occupational Diseases
Provided by Derzon & Menard, S.C.
It is important that workers know that, just because their illness or injury is not tied to a specific event, this doesn't necessarily preclude them from recovering worker's comp benefits. Read More »
An Introduction to Workers’ Compensation in Oregon
Provided by Hansen Malagon
Workers’ compensation is a form of insurance designed to reduce litigation involving workplace accidents and illnesses. Read More »
Common OSHA Violations in the Workplace
Provided by The Gundy Law Firm
The Occupational Health and Safety Administration, or OSHA, issued more citations in 2011 for fall protection than for any other workplace safety violation. Read More »
Social Security Disability Applications: Understanding SSDI and SSI
Provided by Crowe & Shanahan
There are two distinct programs to assist people who are unable to work due to a medical condition: Social Security disability insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI). Read More »
Good, Bad and Ugly Changes in North Carolina’s Workers’ Compensation Law
Provided by The Roberts Law Firm, P.A.
Changes in North Carolina's Workers' Compensation law includes good, bad and ugly provisions including increases in death benefits and a substantial decrease in duration of total disability benefits. Read More »
Colorado to Consider New Pain Management Guidelines
Provided by The Law Firm of Janice M. Greening, LLC
Colorado’s Workers’ Compensation Division is considering a number of changes to its prescribing guidelines. Learn more about the changes and the reasons behind them. Read More »
No Workers’ Comp for Maryland Bailiff Who Left Work to Change Clothes
Provided by Cohen, Snyder, Eisenberg & Katzenberg, P.A.
A court bailiff who left work to change clothes without explicit permission and was injured in a serious accident on the way back to the courthouse was not eligible for workers’ compensation. Read More »
Have You Retired Voluntarily? Protecting Your Workers’ Comp Benefits
Provided by Dugan & Associates, P.C.
If you are receiving workers’ compensation payments, your benefits may be at risk. Learn more about how employers may attempt to stop paying benefits to injured workers who have voluntarily retired. Read More »
The Forgotten Laborer
Provided by Midwest Disability, P.A.
Politicians consider raising the retirement age in order to save Social Security. But the 'forgotten laborer' who works a physically-demanding job cannot just keep going and going. Continue reading to learn more. Read More »
Negligence Claims under the Jones Act
Provided by Beard, Stacey & Jacobsen, L.L.P.
To expand remedies traditionally available under maritime law, Congress passed the Jones Act, which provides seamen with a cause of action against negligent employers for injuries suffered on the job. Read More »
Word Choice in the Politics of Social Security
Provided by Midwest Disability, P.A.
In light of the federal budget crisis, politicians are focused on "entitlement" programs. Learn more about why using the term "entitlement" is nothing but damaging rhetoric, putting the Social Security Disability Insurance program at risk. Read More »
Fibromyalgia Diagnosis: Can You Prove Disability To Obtain SSD Benefits?
Provided by RICHARD A SLY ATTORNEY AT LAW
Depending on the severity of the symptoms, Social Security Disability (SSD) benefits may be an option for those who can no longer work because of fibromyalgia. Read More »
Claims for SSD Include a Long Wait for a Hearing
Provided by Marshall W. Conick, Attorney at Law
The National Organization of Social Security Claimants’ Representatives (NOSSCR) notes that in 2008, the average time for a hearing on a disability claim reached 541 days. Read More »
Injured Workers Have Rights
Provided by Forman & Cardonsky
New Jersey has a comprehensive workers’ compensation system in place to provide, a “no fault insurance program that provides…benefits to employees who suffer job-related injuries or illnesses”. Read More »
Third Party Claims in Georgia Workers’ Compensation Cases
Provided by The McAleer Law Firm, P.C.
If you have been injured on the job, you may be able to bring a claim against a third party who contributed to your injury. Read More »
What to Do if You Are Injured At Work
Provided by Crosswhite, Crosswhite, Ashley, Johnson & Allen, PLLC
Under North Carolina workers’ compensation law, any employer with more than three employees is required to provide medical coverage to workers injured in on-the-job accidents. Read More »
Employee Rights Threatened by New North Carolina Workers’ Comp Law
Provided by Crosswhite, Crosswhite, Ashley, Johnson & Allen, PLLC
Under a new workers' compensation law, benefits for total disability are temporary and are limited to 500 weeks. Read More »
Those with Cardiovascular Disease May Receive Compassionate Allowance
Provided by Berger and Green
The SSA recently held a series of public hearings to determine the necessity of adding cardiovascular disease to its list of compassionate allowance conditions. Cardiovascular disease is both the leading cause of death in the United States and a leading cause of disability. Read More »
Connecticut Supreme Court Looks at Work Injury Compensation
Provided by Jacobs & Quiles, LLC
While workers’ compensation is often the exclusive remedy for an employee against his or her employer, a worker can seek damages caused by an employer’s intentional tort. Read More »
EPA’s Broad Study Targets the Safety of Shale Drilling
Provided by Dallas W. Hartman P.C.
A look at what the Environmental Protection Agency is doing about potentially harmful shale drilling in Pennsylvania and elsewhere. Read More »
Worksites Exempt from Certain Inspections May Still Be Dangerous
Provided by Dugan, Repay & Rybicki, LLP
Learn more about the OSHA program that allows certain "model" companies to be exempt from safety inspections and how this program is harming workers. Read More »
Injured Colorado Workers and the Taxability of Social Security Disability Benefits
Provided by Eley Law Firm
In light of the recent Sherar decision, injured workers who are potentially eligible for both workers’ compensation and Social Security disability benefits may face tax implications. Speak to an attorney to understand the potential impact of Colorado’s state tax code on your situation. Read More »
A Backlog for SSDI Cases: Is Help on the Way for Disability Applicants?
Provided by Crowe & Shanahan
A backlog of SSDI cases means delays for some disability applicants while the recent economic downturn has increased the importance of timely benefits. Read More »
Colorado Workers’ Compensation Benefits for Occupational Disease
Provided by Eley Law Firm
Colorado workers' compensation provides coverage for occupational diseases, which are chronic ailments whose cause can be fairly traced to a person’s employment. Read More »
Pennsylvania Rules Regarding Choice of Physician May be Changing for Injured Workers
Provided by Martin Banks
Changes may be coming to rules regarding the treatment of injured workers under workers' compensation laws in Pennsylvania. Read More »
Addressing a Few Misconceptions About Workers’ Compensation
Provided by Cohen, Snyder, Eisenberg & Katzenberg, P.A.
Being injured on the job brings more than just physical pain. Along with the actual injury, there may be many concerns for an injured worker. Read More »
The Jones Act and the Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act
Provided by The Law Offices of David McQuade Leibowitz, P.C.
Maritime law covers several types of claims by injured sailors and people working on or around ships through the Jones Act and the Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act. Read More »
Fatal Forklift Accident Claims the Life of Florida Worker
Provided by Fiol Law Group
OSHA regulations are intended to protect the safety of construction workers in the workplace, including those using machinery such as a forklift to assist with job duties. Read More »
Receiving Workers’ Compensation? Expect an Impairment Rating Evaluation
Provided by Dugan & Associates, P.C.
Learn more about Impairment Rating Evaluations in Pennsylvania, and what they could mean for your workers’ compensation benefits. Read More »
Medicare Set-Asides and Work Comp Settlements
Provided by Adler Stilman PLLC
Medicare’s interests must be considered for Medicare recipients that receive work comp settlements. As part of a settlement, a Medicare set-aside to cover future medical expenses must be approved. Read More »
Social Security Administration Going Paperless for SSDI and SSI Payments
Provided by Crowe & Shanahan
Anyone applying for Social Security disability benefits after May 1, 2011, must sign up to receive payments electronically or choose a debit card payment option. Read More »
Workers' Compensation Case Law Update
Provided by Caravona & Czack, P.L.L.
Working During a Claimed Period of Temporary Total Disability Compensation Does Not Justify Vacating The Entire Period of Compensation Paid. Read More »

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