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The concept of electronic filing was conceptualized early in the 21st century and eventually deployed in 2005. I never imagined or envisioned where we are today, but was an early adopter of accepting emailed PDF […]

The US Supreme Court [SCOTUS] has been asked to review whether the PREP Act [The Public Readiness and Emergency Preparedness (PREP) Act of 2005, 42 U.S.C. §§ 247d-6d, 247d-6e] pre-empts a claim for willful misconduct  Issue on […]

Much is changing in the workers' compensation community. One of the hallmarks of 2022, when our successors look back from the future, will be the amendments to Section 440.44 and the requirement of 17 district […]

For catastrophically-injured workers, home modifications can provide safety, functionality and accessibility. However, these adjustments require particular expertise, and without the right team, the process can become complicated and costly. Home modifications for severely-injured workers can […]

Psychosocial factors can heavily influence injured worker recovery. Identifying these high-risk factors and applying early intervention tactics can mitigate effects, providing a more promising return-to-work path. Ever wonder why some injured workers return to work […]

Forensic investigators are often presented with puzzling cases where all the obvious evidence doesn’t naturally point to the cause, and further in-depth analysis is required to determine exactly what went wrong. While carrying out an […]

Summary: Every year, thousands of individuals across the United States suffer from back injuries at work that often result in chronic pain. Find out the key risk factors for a back injury, and learn what loss control efforts […]

Uber Technologies Inc. and a subsidiary have submitted a $100 million payment to the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development’s (NJDOL’s) Unemployment Trust Fund after an audit found the ride-share companies improperly classified hundreds […]