Disability Law

Report: Accuracy of Title II Disability Insurance Benefits Processed with Workers' Compensation Settlements
Inspector General Social Security Administration: Accuracy of Title II Disability Insurance Benefits Processed with Workers' Compensation Settlements, A-04-07-17059, 08/13/08...

Injured San Diego Workers May Recieve Greater Disability Payments
In 2004, in the face of ever increasing insurance premiums, the California passed extensive Workers' Compensation reform...

Are you receiving the proper amount in Workers? Compensation benefits?
I had an Informal Conference today.  For those of you who have not gotten to this stage yet, an Informal Conference is your opportunity to discuss a problem you are having with your claim with the District Office of the Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs (OWCP)...

NAFSA 2008 Conference and Expo
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Why You Need Workers? Compensation Representation
Folks frequently ask me if they need representation in their New York Workers? Compensation case and almost invariably my answer is yes...

Blawg of the Day -- Atlanta Workers' Compensation Law
The Bader Law Firm of Atlanta, Georgia is blogging about workers' compensation issues at the Atlanta's Workers' Compensation Law Blog...

Workers Compensation Overview
Federal laws that cover workplace injuries

Worker's Compensation Laws Overview
Protect Workers From Injuries with plans that cover medical expenses and long-term or permanent disabilites

H-1B Visas
How to get professional worker's visa

Mitchell Report Summary
Report on Steroid Drug Use in Major League Baseball by Senator George Mitchell

Truth In Lending Act
Consumer Loans and Consumer Credit Protection Act

I have worked for this employer for only three weeks. The employer makes up his own rules as to what he chooses to report for the purpose of property taxes. He tells me to "let them come after us". He defines Entertain
He arrogantly insists, "let them come after us." Well, if you are invo...

Is a child fathered out of wedlock by an American diplomat to a foreign women on foreign soil entitled to US Citizenship by jus sanguinis?
This is a very tough situation your friend is in. It is difficult to know the ex...

I had an account with GEMB/Select Comfort to buy a new bed back in 2005. After paying it off (in 2006), I requested they close the account. In January of 2008, I declared bankruptcy (chapter 7). The creditor was NOT list
if you did pay it off before the bankruptcy and it wasn't listed as a accou...

My father died and left my mother $200,000 (life insurance) My Mother died 2 years later leaving my sister and I with both about $75,000 each. (including house/vehicles/belongings which I never got). We were supposed to
File a police report. Two police reports, one for you and one for your sister. G...

I was fired on June 3, 2002 in Massachusetts because I reported discriminatory behavior by the employer towards a particular nationality. In July I filed a discrimination/retaliation complaint against the employer with t
It seem sin your case that the fact you filed the complaint prior to being dissa...

Workers' Compensation
City awards fire inspector $145,000 injury settlement.

Motorcycle Cop Accident
Erie police officer awarded $150,000 workers compensation settlement after sustaining serious injuries while on duty.

Workers Compensation
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store and Restaurant pays waitress $900,000 settlement after workplace injury.

Bank Website Security
New Report Finds Widespread Flaws

Operating Room Fires
Hundreds Injured During Surgery, New Report Shows

Tree Stands
Ardisam Inc. pays $420,000 settlement for failing to report defective product to government officials.