Remove workers
article thumbnail

The Top 10 Bizarre Workers’ Comp Cases for 2021

The Workcomp Writer

As I have noted January for many years, prior to the death of my mentor and friend, Dr. Arthur Larson, the truly original author of the Larson treatises in workers’ compensation law (and in employment discrimination law, as well), he and I began a quirky—though humorous—New Year’s tradition. Worker Injured “Commuting” Downstairs (Germany).

article thumbnail

Workers’ Compensation Benefits for Occupational Exposure to Cellphone Radiation

Workers' Compensation

Several studies have indicated evidence that the assumptions underlying the FCC and the International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection [ICNIRP] concerning exposure limits are invalid and are harmful to humans. International Commission on the Biological Effects of Electromagnetic Fields (ICBE-EMF). 4th 1012 (4th Cir.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Another Judge Makes the News

Florida Workers' Comp

Despite being very comprehensive, it does not include the Commission's final decision of April 22, 2022. The Kentucky Judicial Commission unanimously "order(ed). The Commission lamented that "many of the children are too young to understand what is going on in the courtroom and too young to participate in any proceedings."

article thumbnail

Awards and Memories

Florida Workers' Comp

In 2018 Forum Recap and Professionalism (April 2018) ; 2015 Frierson-Colling Professionalism Award (2015), I had the chance to discuss professionalism and The Florida Bar Workers' Compensation Section's efforts to recognize it in their members. Myers who was a legend in Florida workers' compensation before my time. Not so much.

article thumbnail

Virginia’s 24-Month Reopening Period is Tolled While Employer Pays Full Wages for Light Work

The Workcomp Writer

While an important minatory of states permit reopening for changed condition at any time, most limit the reopening period in some way [see Larson’s Workers’ Compensation Law , § 131.02]. Within a month, she filed a claim with the Commission seeking an award for medical benefits in connection with her injury. Scott , 16 Va.

article thumbnail

Employment and Labor Law in Australia

Global People Strategist

The country has strict employment and labor laws that are also controversial in how strictly their deportation rules are enforced for undocumented migrant workers. All Australian nationals and foreign workers are entitled to basic rights and protections under the Fair Work Act of 2009. Work Health and Safety Act 2011.

article thumbnail

At the 2022 WCRI in Boston

Florida Workers' Comp

The workers' compensation world is never short of experts. Well, in a nutshell, workers' compensation is complex because it is a microcosm of business, government, economics, and actuary. We will discuss the 1972 National Commission Report. That has been a criticism levelled periodically, why are systems so complex?