So in spite of the headline “Restoring the Death Penalty and other Reasonable Solutions to Workers’ Compensation Fraud”, I found myself agreeing with Robert Wilson’s post about increasing the criminal penalties for some forms of workers’ compensation fraud.

Microsoft Office 365 is growing in popularity as one of the most professional and functional cloud software suites available.  Microsoft estimates it is now being used by 1 in 5 business users, putting this cloud-based service on the radar of cybercriminals.  The greatest popularity of Office 365 resides in the financial services and manufacturing sectors, which are rich with potential plunder for these criminals.

With marijuana becoming increasingly legalized nationwide, it’s also becoming more of an issue in matters of workers’ compensation. For this reason, lawmakers and workers’ compensation lawyers can no longer ignore the issue.

A 2014 survey by Summit Pharmacy, Inc. found that more than a third (37%) of Americans believe individuals who claim workers’ compensation are using it as an excuse to get out of work.

Years of diligently studying law can certainly leave you feeling as though you’re ready to take on any case presented to you. While you may be able to handle it, it’s likely in your best interest to focus on one specific avenue of law. Workers’ compensation cases can be complex. It may not be the best idea for you or your practice to hone in on these cases as a general practitioner of law. Why is it important to be board certified in workers’ compensation if you plan to focus primarily on these cases?

A PSNT is administered by a nonprofit organization.  Funds are pooled together for investment purposes to reduce administrative fees and increase the principal for investment. 

The following checklist will help you identify when a PSNT is the right choice for your client.

Whether they work for satisfaction or economic necessity, older workers are especially vulnerable to injury. And though the frequency of occupational injuries declines with age, injuries tend to be more severe in older workers and can take longer to heal. 

 Firefighters help people everyday, but what happens when they get hurt on the job? 

 Workplace environments cause hearing loss everyday.  How can it be prevented?  How can it be treated?

  What are special needs trusts?  What do I need to know in order to choose the best one for my client?