Having a lung ailment may make it more difficult to obtain coverage for joint replacement. Today's post comes from guest author Charlie Domer, from The Domer Law Firm.A new Medicare rule that took effect April 1, 2016 retools Medicare payments for hip and knee replacements. Patients with serious medical conditions such as heart disease, obesity, [...]
According to The New York Times, employers are reporting difficulty in finding workers' who can pass a pre-employment drug test and many applicants do not even apply for jobs when drug testing is a requirement. Some industries, like trucking, are mandated by federal law to drug test their employees for safety reasons. Since 2013 Quest [...]
I was in San Francisco a few weeks ago, just casually walking down Montgomery Street when I saw a sign on the sidewalk that said: “Church of Scientology – All are Welcome.” I had just read Lawrence Wright’s book, “Going Clear” which told in chilling detail the inside story of this “religion” and I quickly [...]
Today's post was shared by US Labor Department and comes from blog.dol.govA group of Boise construction workers' listen to a presentation during the National Safety Stand-Down this May. For us at the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, the loss of one workers'’ life is one too many. Workplace tragedies are devastating for the families and [...]
Today's post comes from guest author Thomas Domer, from The Domer Law Firm.I just returned from New Orleans where I made a presentation to about 150 workers'’ compensation lawyers (both for workers' and for employers) on “Case and Client Evaluation In Workers’ Compensation”. Since many in the audience represented insurance companies and employers, I paid [...]
Today's post comes from guest author Jon Rehm, from Rehm, Bennett & Moore. “Will getting a job hurt my case?” I hear this question on a regular basis from my workers'’ compensation clients. In my experience, the answer is almost always “no.” But if you do find alternate or part-time employment during your workers'’ compensation [...]
Today's post comes from guest author Charlie Domer, from The Domer Law Firm. Another major article addressed the further attacks on the workers' compensation system. This time, there is an in-depth analysis of one specific company--Tyson Foods--and its attempts to influence workers' compensation benefits throughout the country. From Pro Publica, the article is Tyson Foods' Secret Recipe [...]
Today's post comes from guest author Jon Rehm, from Rehm, Bennett & Moore. Contrary to popular opinion, many immigrants work in professional and white-collar jobs. The explosive growth of immigration to the United States means that more immigrants will work in white-collar jobs in the United States. Since white collar jobs often require verbal communication, immigrants [...]
Engineered stone countertops, a popular fixture in today’s homes, pose a health risk to workers' who cut and finish them. The danger stems from the material the countertops are made from, processed quartz, which contains silica levels up to 90 percent. Silica is linked to a debilitating and potentially deadly lung disease known as silicosis, [...]
Today's post comes from guest author Kit Case, from Causey Law Firm. A Colville, WA painter facing criminal charges of unregistered contracting agreed this week to stop working illegally. Terry Foster, 82, agreed in court that he must register with the state and pay court fees if he works as a construction contractor. He’s accused of [...]