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The Legal and Financial Ramifications of Uninsured Status in Workers ...

The Legal and Financial Ramifications of Uninsured Status in Workers’ Comp Claims Hiring independent contractors is a growing practice for many businesses, allowing them to take on work larger ... read more

What To Do If Your Workers’ Compensation Claim Is Denied

If your workers' comp claim is denied, you have the option to appeal. Learn more here about the steps to take after the denial of a work injury claim. read more

7 Things Not To Do While On Workers’ Comp – Forbes Advisor

An attorney can help you to better understand what not to do while on workers’ comp and can work with you to make sure you protect your rights throughout the entire claims process. read more

Insurer sanctioned for forcing workers' comp case after claim dismissed

In its decision, the Court of Appeals affirmed the Commission’s denial of the employer and carrier’s request for relief and their motion for dismissal with prejudice. The court also imposed sanctions ... read more

Workers' Compensation Ramifications of a Post Injury Discharge for Cause

In conclusion, the existence of a workers' compensation claim certainly has ramifications in a discharge for cause situation. read more

Workers’ Comp: The Fine Line Between Abuse and Fraud

Workers’ Comp Fraud and Abuse Outcomes Workers committing WC fraud face severe legal consequences, including fines, restitution orders, and imprisonment. read more

State law protects workers in uninsured comp cases

It will get started with $1 million seed money from assessments on workers' comp policies paid by employers and will be kept up through fund reimbursements and interest income earned. read more

Opinion: Workers’ comp is a frayed safety net, two reports say

Two new reports find that inconsistent and insufficient workers’ comp systems across the nation have left workers, their families and taxpayers bearing the costs for debilitating workplace injuries. read more

Members of Ohio’s top workers' compensation board aren’t ... - MSN

It notes that she evaluated internal workers’ comp claims while serving on the Health & Welfare Board for International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 1105. read more

Kansas high court orders Wichita company to pay workers comp for ...

The Kansas Supreme Court has ordered a Wichita company to pay for the workers’ compensation of an employee at one of its uninsured subcontracted companies. read more

Workers' comp bill would strengthen sanctions for employer retaliation

Proposed legislation would allow the attorney general to enforce a law holding employers accountable for trying to deny workers' comp claims. read more

The Legal and Financial Ramifications of Uninsured Status in Workers ...

The CWMA was passed in 2010 to prohibit the misclassification of employees for purposes of workers' compensation and unemployment claims, which often left workers without a remedy. read more