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  • 12-Apr-21

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  • 06-Apr-21

    Want a Discount on Your 2022 Dues?

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  • 15-Mar-21

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Affinity Partner Blogs

Enjuris

  • 27-Mar-23

    What Are the Most Common Summertime Injuries?

    What Are the Most Common Summertime Injuries?
    As temperatures rise and the days grow longer, people flock to beaches, parks, and swimming pools to make the most of the warm weather. While summer is undoubtedly a time to relax and enjoy leisure activities, it's essential to be mindful of the potential risks and hazards that come with the season. In this article, […] The post What Are the Most Common Summertime Injuries? appeared first on
  • 21-Mar-23

    What Is Automobile Liability Insurance?

    What Is Automobile Liability Insurance?
    There are almost 250 million licensed drivers in the United States, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. On average, there are roughly 6 million passenger car accidents every year. Car accidents are a fact of life, but you can prevent a bad situation from becoming much worse by carrying automobile liability insurance. What […] The post What Is Automobile Liability
  • 20-Mar-23

    What Is the Correlation Between Speed and Car Accident Injuries?

    What Is the Correlation Between Speed and Car Accident Injuries?
    Car accidents are one of the leading causes of death and injury worldwide, and one of the major factors that contribute to the severity of these accidents is speed. Researchers have consistently found a clear correlation between speed and the likelihood of suffering an injury or fatality in a car accident. Let’s take a closer […] The post What Is the Correlation Between Speed and Car Acciden

Firmidable

  • 10-Jan-23

    Your TV Media Buyer Books Your Law Firm Advertising. But Then What?

    Your TV Media Buyer Books Your Law Firm Advertising. But Then What?
    If you’re responsible for your law firm’s television advertising, you may hire a media buyer or marketing agency to negotiate with the television stations for […] The post Your TV Media Buyer Books Your Law Firm Advertising. But Then What? appeared first on Firmidable.
  • 17-Aug-22

    My Local Law Firm Website Gets (Odd) Kansas Traffic. Why?

    My Local Law Firm Website Gets (Odd) Kansas Traffic. Why?
    Your law firm is not in Kansas anymore. But wait, what if your law firm was never, literally, in Kansas? And your firm’s website doesn’t […] The post My Local Law Firm Website Gets (Odd) Kansas Traffic. Why? appeared first on Firmidable.
  • 20-Jul-22

    For Powerful Law Firm Marketing, Do These 7 Things

    For Powerful Law Firm Marketing, Do These 7 Things
    Watch a Recording of the Webcast  For your law firm to prosper and grow, your law firm marketing can’t stand still, especially your digital marketing. […] The post For Powerful Law Firm Marketing, Do These 7 Things appeared first on Firmidable.

Ametros

  • 15-Nov-22

    CMS Provides Clarification Regarding MSA Re-Review Requests & Limitations in Updated Version of WCMSA Reference Guide

    CMS Provides Clarification Regarding MSA Re-Review Requests & Limitations in Updated Version of WCMSA Reference Guide
    The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released Version 3.8 of the Workers’ Compensation Medicare Set Aside (WCMSA) Reference Guide on November 14, 2022. Notably, this update provides clarification relative to 1) re-review requests when errors exist in submission documentation; and 2) re-review limitations. By way of background, when parties voluntarily submit a WCMSA... The post C
  • 17-Oct-22

    Medicare Set Aside Regulatory Update: Rulemaking Process Concludes with Rule Being Withdrawn

    Medicare Set Aside Regulatory Update: Rulemaking Process Concludes with Rule Being Withdrawn
    It was recently announced on Reginfo.gov that as of October 13, 2022, the rulemaking process around future medicals (i.e., Medicare Set Asides) has concluded and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has withdrawn the rule from review. As some may recall, and as we previously reported, CMS began this process in late 2018.... The post Medicare Set Aside Regulatory Update: Rulemakin
  • 06-Oct-22

    Jayson Gallant Moves Up to Vice President of Strategic Partnerships at Ametros

    Jayson Gallant Moves Up to Vice President of Strategic Partnerships at Ametros
    WILMINGTON, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ametros, which helps people manage their medical funds following insurance settlements, has promoted Jayson Gallant to Vice President of Strategic Partnerships. Gallant joined the company over six years ago and most recently held the position of Senior Strategic Account Executive.  He serves large national carriers, third-party administrators and employers that

MASSIVE

  • 06-Oct-22

    Mallinckrodt Opioids Lien Resolution

    Mallinckrodt Opioids Lien Resolution
    MASSIVE has been named as the exclusive Lien Resolution Administrator for Mallinckrodt’s PI Bankruptcy Trust. We previously detailed the lien resolution programs we have set up. Outside of those LRPs are dozens of other Medicaid programs, including: Alaska  California  Colorado  Connecticut  Delaware Hawaii  Illinois  Indiana  Kentucky  Louisiana  Maine  Massachusetts  Michigan  Minnesota  Missour
  • 13-Sep-22

    Getting MORE from QSF Admin and Lien Resolution

    Getting MORE from QSF Admin and Lien Resolution
    This guest post was written by Milestone, a qualified settlement fund administration firm that offers in-house, comprehensive settlement planning to trial lawyers and plaintiffs. Below, the Milestone team explains the power attorneys have in selecting the right lien resolution administrator and qualified settlement fund administrator.    Large litigation is complex from day one, and it…
  • 08-Sep-22

    Medicare Liens in Workers’ Compensation

    Medicare Liens in Workers’ Compensation
    Medicare’s process in Workers’ Compensation is generally misunderstood. The best solution? Remember that Medicare will attempt to collect from any source and any settlement.   Medicare will open files relating to a Workers’ Compensation injury in the following manner:  Recovery from the carrier. This file is via the Commercial Repayment Center (“CRC”). We can call… The post Medicare Lie

Workers' Compensation & Safety Organizations

Working Immigrants

  • 05-Sep-21

    In Texas, Hispanics almost as many as whites

    In Texas, Hispanics almost as many as whites
    The significant shift in racial identity, which I posted on here, can be seen in Texas. The change is so pronounced that they must reflect a shift in how people identify themselves – many selecting to self-identify as non-white, while there was also demographic change in population towards non-white keeping to racial self-identifying patterns in 2010. The total Texas population increased between 2
  • 02-Sep-21

    The pandemic leads to attacks on foreigners and strangers

    The pandemic leads to attacks on foreigners and strangers
    Throughout history it is clear that when disease spreads, xenophobia is rarely left far behind. In the 14th century, Jewish citizens were blamed for the spread of the plague and accused of ‘poisoning’ water supplies (Markel, 1999). In San Francisco, following panic surrounding a local smallpox outbreak, The Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882 was created. This Act not only prevented Chinese immigration,
  • 01-Sep-21

    Study recommends more immigrants

    Study recommends more immigrants
    Pro immigration ideas are centering in an increase in immigration by about a third from the pre Trump / pre pandemic levels. The National Immigration Forum recommended earlier this year an increase in immigration: “We project that a 37% increase in net immigration levels over those projected for fiscal year 2020 (approximately 370,000 additional immigrants a year) will help prevent the US from fal

U.S Department of Labor

  • 21-Jun-19

    Celebrating Equality and Inclusion for Americans with Disabilities

    Celebrating Equality and Inclusion for Americans with Disabilities
    Celebrating Equality and Inclusion for Americans with Disabilities Erin Thompson, an administrative assistant who has Down Syndrome, works five days a week handing a variety of tasks. Twenty years ago – on June 22, 1999 – America ushered in a new era of equality and inclusion for people with disabilities. With the ruling in Olmstead v. L.C., the Supreme Court declared that people with disabilit
  • 05-Jun-19

    DOL’s Women’s Bureau: 99 Years of Creating Opportunity

    DOL’s Women’s Bureau: 99 Years of Creating Opportunity
    DOL’s Women’s Bureau: 99 Years of Creating Opportunity Mary Anderson, the first director of the Women’s Bureau, stands with U.S. Secretary of Labor James Davis at the White House in 1923. (Source: Library of Congress) Today marks the 99th anniversary of the creation of the U.S. Department of Labor’s Women’s Bureau. Established just two months before the ratification of the 19th Amendment, the
  • 10-May-19

    Fall Prevention: Safety Is a Full-Time Job

    Fall Prevention: Safety Is a Full-Time Job
    Fall Prevention: Safety Is a Full-Time Job Last week, I was joined by the Manhattan Construction Co. and more than 1,600 workers, employers, and other stakeholders at the site of the new Texas Rangers’ stadium in Arlington, Texas, to kick off the sixth annual National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls. Throughout last week, employers hosted more than 1,800 events in all 50 states, educating wo

Center for Progressive Reform

  • 31-May-19

    Getting Ready for Conference on Regulation as Social Justice

    Getting Ready for Conference on Regulation as Social Justice
    On Wednesday, June 5, CPR is hosting a first-of-its-kind conference on Regulation as Social Justice: Empowering People Through Public Protections, which will bring together a diverse group of several dozen advocates working to advance social justice to serve as a wellspring for the development of a progressive vision for the future of U.S. regulatory policy. Much of the day's proceedings will be d
  • 28-May-19

    Trump EPA Hiding Hundreds of Deaths in Plain View

    Trump EPA Hiding Hundreds of Deaths in Plain View
    According to press reports, EPA is preparing to ignore possible deaths caused by concentrations of pollutants occurring below the national ambient air quality standards (NAAQS). This is a key issue in a lot of decisions about pollution reduction.
  • 22-May-19

    Achieving an 80 Percent Emissions Cut by 2050

    Achieving an 80 Percent Emissions Cut by 2050
    To do its part in keeping climate change to tolerable levels, the United States needs to cut its carbon emissions at least 80 percent below 1990 levels by 2050. That's not just a matter of decarbonizing the electricity sector; it means changes in everything from aviation to steel manufacture, and reducing not only CO2 but also other pollutants like HFCs and black carbon.

Interfaith Worker Justice

  • 22-May-19

    Voices from the IWJ Network

    Voices from the IWJ Network
    _ The Dignity of Work:  A Christian Perspective By Rev. Dr. Ken Brooker LangstonDirector of Disciples Justice Action Network (DJAN)IWJ Board of Directors Member Like other faith traditions, Christianity strongly affirms the value of work and the dignity of the worker. This affirmation can be found in the Bible, in the social teachings of the churches, and in Christian liturgical praxis (the
  • 26-Apr-19

    Workers Memorial Day and May Day 2019

    Workers Memorial Day and May Day 2019
    Workers Memorial Day Events April 26, Iowa City, IACenter for Worker Justice of Eastern IowaIowa City Workers Memorial Day, 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm April 28, San Diego, CA Interfaith Worker Justice of San Diego County Workers Memorial Day Service, 4-5 pm April 28, New Brunswick, NJNew LaborWorkers' Memorial Day March & Rally, 1-3 pm April 28, Brooklyn, NYWorkers Justice ProjectWorke
  • 12-Apr-19

    Wage Theft: The Need for Robust Wage and Hour Enforcement

    Wage Theft: The Need for Robust Wage and Hour Enforcement
    By Alejandra Gramajo (IWJ work-study student)  As wage theft continues to hinder the lives of workers, the House Appropriations Committee has acknowledged new solutions are necessary in their most recent hearing on wage theft this past Tuesday. In Chicago alone, a survey of workers in low wage jobs found that 67 percent of individuals who worked more than 40 hours a week, were not paid overti

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JOHNSON & GRONINGER PLLC

  • 30-Jul-21

    Tip #5 – Injured Workers who can work must return to work or look for work

    Tip #5 – Injured Workers who can work must return to work or look for work
    If you make a claim about a work injury and you can work, you must work. If you don’t have work to do at your current job, you must look for work. This rule is confusing for injured workers. They often ask, “Why do I have to look for work?” “What kind of work do […] The post Tip #5 – Injured Workers who can work must return to work or look for work appeared first on Johnson & Groninger P
  • 07-Jul-21

    Tip #4 – Understand What A Workers Compensation Doctor Does

    Tip #4 – Understand What A Workers Compensation Doctor Does
    Workers’ Compensation Doctors and medical personnel keep a record of everything they observe Practicing medicine is hard. In addition to figuring out how best to treat a medical condition, the workers compensation doctor has to follow regulations, bill, and insurance companies keep detailed records. Understanding that doctors and medical personnel are writing down everything that […] T
  • 01-Jul-21

    Johnson & Groninger celebrates 10 year anniversary!

    Johnson & Groninger celebrates 10 year anniversary!
    Johnson & Groninger celebrates our 10 year anniversary this month! This milestone would not have been possible without YOU, our clients. We want to say a big THANK YOU to our past and present clients for trusting us to help you navigate your case, and everyone who has supported us throughout these 10 years. We […] The post Johnson & Groninger celebrates 10 year anniversary! appeared

The Nomberg Law Firm

Law Offices of Richard A. Jaffe, LLC

  • 19-Sep-19

    Philadelphia attorney offers best ideas to prevent forklift accidents

    Philadelphia attorney offers best ideas to prevent forklift accidents
    You see them in every warehouse or factory. More than 1 million forklifts are used in workplaces across the United States. While they are essential for efficiency, they can be dangerous. According to an article in EHS Today, forklift-related citations are ranked as one of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's (OSHA) top 10 violations...
  • 15-Aug-19

    Philadelphia attorney cautions workers on dust-related fires and explosions

    Philadelphia attorney cautions workers on dust-related fires and explosions
    Dust production is inevitable in manufacturing plants and warehouses. When proper cleaning and dust removal procedures are in place, this is usually not a cause for concern. Unfortunately, not all employers make dust removal a priority. As a result, HVAC systems and vents can be clogged and dust can be dispersed onto floors, machinery, and...
  • 23-Jul-19

    Nobody knows how many worker deaths there have been over the last year

    Nobody knows how many worker deaths there have been over the last year
    Exact numbers of worker deaths each year in the United States remain elusive because no government agency comprehensively tracks these fatalities, The Philadelphia Inquirer reported. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, using details from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), recorded 5,147 fatal work injuries in 2017, down from 5,190 in 2016. OSHA covers...

Younce & Vtipil

  • 06-Mar-19

    Younce, Vtipil, & Baznik, P.A., Provides Board Certified Raleigh Workers’ Compensation Attorneys

    Younce, Vtipil, & Baznik, P.A., Provides Board Certified Raleigh Workers’ Compensation Attorneys
    Younce, Vtipil, & Baznik, P.A., is proud to have two lawyers who are North Carolina board-certified workers’ compensation specialists. The attorneys bring a high level of professionalism and knowledge about workers’ compensation law to each case they handle. They understand that being injured and out of work can cause financial... The post Younce, Vtipil, & Baznik, P.A., Provides Board Ce
  • 22-Feb-19

    OSHA’s Top Ten Violations of 2018 and How They Can Lead To Injury

    OSHA’s Top Ten Violations of 2018 and How They Can Lead To Injury
    The annual list of the top 10 most frequently cited OSHA safety standard violations in U.S. workplaces features many familiar hazards and one workplace safety standard on the list for the first time. Patrick Kapust, deputy director of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s Directorate of Enforcement Programs, told the NSC’s Safety+Health magazine that the... The post OSHA’s Top Ten Vi
  • 17-Jan-19

    Younce, Vtipil, & Baznik, P.A., Announces Scholarship Contest to Help Students Attend College

    Younce, Vtipil, & Baznik, P.A., Announces Scholarship Contest to Help Students Attend College
    Younce, Vtipil, & Baznik, P.A., is pleased to announce a 2019 Scholarship Essay Contest to help some deserving young people in North Carolina with college expenses. Our attorneys understand the impact that education can have in changing lives and we want to help. The personal injury and workers’ compensation law firm is sponsoring an... The post Younce, Vtipil, & Baznik, P.A., Announces S

Jeff Zeelander, Esq.

  • 11-Dec-18

    OWCP Periodic Roll payment schedule for 2019 has been published

    OWCP Periodic Roll payment schedule for 2019 has been published
    OWCP's 2019 payment schedule for FECA claimants receiving periodic wage loss and schedule award payments is now accessible on the web. It can become confusing to understand what date the next payment is due from OWCP as they issue payments on a 28 day cycle, 13 times a year. Here is a link to the 2019 payment schedule:https://www.dol.gov/owcp/dfec/regs/compliance/Periodic-Roll-Payment-Schedule.
  • 07-Dec-18

    December 7, 2018 Periodic Roll payment delays

    December 7, 2018 Periodic Roll payment delays
    I have been fielding a lot of calls this morning from FECA claimants who should have received their direct deposit periodic roll payment this morning. I am advised by various persons at OWCP that there was a problem with the transfer of payment data from OWCP to Treasury this week and payments are delayed. Many claimants should expect to have their direct deposit tomorrow, but apparently some smal
  • 26-Nov-18

    Its Open Season, be sure to make necessary changes to health insurance by the December 10, 2018 deadline

    Its Open Season, be sure to make necessary changes to health insurance by the December 10, 2018 deadline
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