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• Workers Comp Exclusions

  
  DLP Law | Personal Injury Lawyers | Injury? (570) CALL-DLP — Authority: 143
  Certain types and classes of work injuries are excluded from coverage under the Pennsylvania Workers Compensation Act. These include intentionally self-inflicted injuries, injury or death caused by the employers violation of law (this includes the illegal use of drugs with the burden being on the employer to establish ...
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• Proving Disability In A Workers Compensation Case

  
  DLP Law | Personal Injury Lawyers | Injury? (570) CALL-DLP — Authority: 143
  Question: How does an injured worker in Pennsylvania establish that he cannot perform his job? Answer: To prove that you are “disabled” in a workers compensation case requires competent unequivocal medical testimony. The medical evidence must establish that the employee is unable of performing the time-of-injury ...
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• IFV 2013: Life Inside the Real NFL Family

  
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  Brain concussions. CTE. Alcohol and drugs. Take these issues that have only recently become more openly discussed along with 101 more ingredients in family life and you have a very complicated recipe for making a family work (or not). Family life isn’t easy at times as it is but when you stir in all these [...]
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• Bumble Bee Foods Eventually Cited over Worker’s Death in Oven

  
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  In wake of the death of a male California tuna plant worker , who was accidentally trapped and burnt in an oven, the state’s safety and health department has finally cited the plant owner over the incident, requiring the latter to pay monetary reliefs. Recent news reports have confirmed that Bumble Bee Foods, ...
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• What Can I Do To Minimize A Work Comp Claim?

  
  Van Beurden Insurance Services Blog — Authority: 121
  This is a question that I hear a lot. My response, be nice. Once a worker is injured, they begin a journey that is usually a new one. They have many questions as to what will happen to them. Will I lose my job? How much will I have to pay for medical treatment? How will I get by if I am not being paid for time off ...
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• Fraud

  
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  We’ve all heard those stereotypes about Worker’s Compensation Claims being a lot of bologna. People think of claimants wearing fake neck braces, getting hurt on purpose, hobbling into their hearing limping on one leg and walking out limping on another. It would be naive to say that this never happens, which is a ...
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• Scranton Moosic Mount Pocono Work Injury- Workers Compensation Lawyer

  
  DLP Law | Personal Injury Lawyers | Injury? (570) CALL-DLP — Authority: 143
  Question: My job involves a lot of heavy lifting over a 10 or 12 hour shift. Lately I have felt a lot of pain in my low back. My supervisor is all over me because my production numbers are down. I told him that I’m in a lot of pain and that I’m having trouble keeping up. I don’t know if I can continue to keep ...
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• HAVE YOU BEEN INJURED BY A DRUNK DRIVER? DLP REPRESENTS SERIOUSLY INJURED VICTIMS OF AUTO, TRUCK, BUS AND MOTORCYCLE ACCIDENTS

  
  DLP Law | Personal Injury Lawyers | Injury? (570) CALL-DLP — Authority: 143
  Despite efforts by organizations such as Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) and Students Against Drunk Driving (SADD), drunk driving and driving under the influence (DUI) remains a huge problem in Northeastern Pennsylvania.  Many school districts have implemented educational programs to specifically target the ...
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• Why Owners Of Dental Practices Should Be Covered By Workers Comp Insurance

  
  Van Beurden Insurance Services Blog — Authority: 121
  This is an important issue that needs to be revisited. It has been my experience that most owners of a business opt to exclude themselves from Workers Compensation coverage. The two most common reasons are (1) I would never turn in a claim against myself and (2) Why would I pay for coverage I don’t need? For ...
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• Independent Medical Examinations Ordered by Insurance Companies Rarely Unbiased

  
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  I regularly advise my clients that they should be cooperative, yet guarded in their interactions with posted panel or employer provided independent medical examinations. 1    Often the physicians used by employers and their insurance companies get most or all of their business from insurance companies and they ...
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• The SMART Act and Workers’ Compensation

  
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  Todays post comes from guest author Leila A. Early from The Jernigan Law Firm.             Medicare should not pay medical bills that are the primary responsibility of a third party.  When they do, they want to be reimbursed, and all parties understand that concept, but the problem is the lengthy ...
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• Scranton Hazleton Work Injury Lawyers- Honesdale Kingston Stroudsburg Workers Compensation

  
  DLP Law | Personal Injury Lawyers | Injury? (570) CALL-DLP — Authority: 143
  Jodi suffered a work injury to her neck which required surgery. Despite ongoing care that included physical therapy, Jodi’s neck remained symptomatic and precluded her from returning to work and she continued to collect workers compensation benefits. Unfortunately for Jodi, she had trouble filling in her idle time ...
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• Former Illinois Police Officer Charged With Workers Comp Fraud

  
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  A former police officer for the village of Maryville has been indicted by a grand jury in Madison County, Illinois on charges related to an alleged fraudulent workers’ compensation claim. Richard Turner is facing charges relating to a claim he made in 2009 while employed by the Maryville Police Department. Turner ...
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• Police and prosecution roundup

  
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  Tony Jalali case: “Anaheim, feds try to seize office building under forfeiture laws because owner rented to medical marijuana dispensaries” [@radleybalko, Institute for Justice ] Judge Ciavarella, of cash-for-kids Pa. scandal, sentenced to 28 years [ Citizens Voice , background ] Explosion in US prison ...
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• Indiana Lawmakers Considering Bill To Reform State’s Workers’ Compensation Program

  
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  May 8, 2013 In an effort to cut costs associated with Indiana Workers’ Compensation Benefits , lawmakers are urging Governor Mike Pence to sign into law a bill that was recently approved by the General Assembly. House Bill 1320 would establish a fee schedule for healthcare costs incurred by those who are ...
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• Advocates For Women’s, Workers Rights Say Congress Must Reject The Working Families Flexibility Act

  
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  More than 150 women’s, worker and civil rights organizations sent a letter to members of the U.S. House of Representatives Monday urging them to reject the  Working Families Flexibility Act of 2013. The measure,  H.R. 1406 , sponsored by U.S. Rep. Martha Roby (R, AL-2), is expected to go up for a full House ...
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• MAY IS NATIONAL BICYCLE SAFETY AWARENESS MONTH – DLP REPRESENTS SERIOUSLY INJURED VICTIMS OF AUTO, TRUCK, BUS AND MOTORCYCLE ACCIDENTS

  
  DLP Law | Personal Injury Lawyers | Injury? (570) CALL-DLP — Authority: 143
  May is National Bicycle Safety Awareness Month.  Every year hundreds of bicyclists are injured or killed due to the negligence and carelessness of drivers who refuse to share the road.  Most if not all of these accidents could be avoided if motor vehicle drivers would simply be more aware and observant of ...
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• Scranton Wilkes Barre Work Injury- Workers Compensation Lawyer

  
  DLP Law | Personal Injury Lawyers | Injury? (570) CALL-DLP — Authority: 143
  Dwight suffered a work injury to his low back while employed with Carter Strawberry Company. Fortunately, Dwight received excellent medical care from Dr. Hernandez and he was released to return to work with light duty lifting restrictions. Dr. Hernandez also prescribed an eight week course of physical therapy at Shea ...
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• Payroll Management Services And Abiding Tax Laws

  
  HRX Payroll Blog — Authority: 129
  Payroll processing differs in every company. However, despite the differences, wherever it is, every company should see to it that they follow tax laws. Managing Payroll Processing A company in every part of the globe needs a method in how they manage payroll processing. The  services for payroll management ...
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• NIOSH Recommends New Nanomaterial Exposure Level

  
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  Recently, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health recommended new workplace safety standards for exposure to carbon nanotubes and carbon nanofibers. Carbon nanotubes and carbon nanofibers are materials visible only with very high-powered microscopes. Their size gives them properties that ...
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