Personal Injury Law

Workers Comp and Wellness: Partners at a Distance
Bill Thorness has written an interesting article for NCCI on the relationship of wellness programs to workers comp costs. In some respects, it involves a "duh" thesis: wellness programs can significantly lower comp costs, because healthy workers are less prone to injury and, once injured, recover more quickly than their out-of-shape co-workers...

No Workers Comp Adjustments with SSI
The NH Supreme Court has just handed down a decision that says that a person who is receiving Social Security Disability cannot also receive cost of living adjustments for their workers comp benefits...

Court OKs workers' comp for former NFL star
Last July, the 10th Court of Appeals in Waco rejected former Dallas Cowboys defensive lineman Chad Hennings' workers' compensation claim, holding that professional athletes essentially cannot claim workers' comp...

Fired Workers Comp. Claimant Can only Sue for Retaliation Under Statute
The Ohio Supreme Court just issued a decision in Bickers, which holds that a workers' comp. claimant who is terminated while receiving benefits has no common law right to sue in tort for wrongful discharge in violation of public policy...

Pro Football and Workers Comp: A Violent Collision
Chad Hennings spent nine years as a lineman for the Dallas Cowboys. He accounted for 28 sacks, 6 fumble recoveries, 4 return yards and 1 touchdown in 107 games before retiring after the 2000 season...

Happy Birthday to the Workers' Comp Insider
Almost forgot the 4 year Blogaversary of the Workers' Comp Insider.  The Blog has recently celebrated 4 years of great posts and informative commentary.  In the world of workplace blogging, it's an "oldy but a goody...

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

Employee Lawsuits (An Introduction and Topic Overview)
How employers can cope with the siege of employee lawsuits

Workers Compensation Overview
Federal laws that cover workplace injuries

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

Employee Lawsuits: Negligent Hiring and Retention
Employers must check references, criminal records, other background material.

Furloughed Workers
File Employment Lawsuits

Hormone Replacement Therapy Lawsuits See Multi-Million Dollar Settlements
HRT Lawsuits Pharma Faces Multi Million Dollar Settlements

Third Party Mobile Content Charges Settlement
Third Party Mobile Content Charges Class Action Settlement

Google Inc.
alleging deceptive charges for ads displayed on third party web sites.

Underage DUI
Minor injured in car accident after a Halloween party is awarded $1.5 million.

Cell Phone Services
AT&T Mobility may have to pay $10 million to Florida customers after charging for third-party services.