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Workers' Compensation “Reform" and Vocational Rehabilitation
Recent news articles suggest that several states are in the throes of workers’ compensation reform, with legislators attempting to create a business-friendly environment in their state—on the backs of...
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Newt Wants to Replace Wisconsin’s (and every other State’s) Worker’s...
Newt Gingrich Basking in the glow of his evangelical-inspired victory in South Carolina’s Republican presidential primary, Newt Gingrich is trying to unify his disparate assembly of Tea Party...
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Careful What You Wish For: Denying Worker’s Compensation for Undocumented...
Immigration reform is a continual and vexing issue in Washington. While politicians, lobbyists, and service organizations grapple with potential resolutions, there is no disputing the existence of...
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Is Worker’s Comp Profitable Because Disabled Workers Don’t Get Benefits?
I recently wrote an article in the national magazine for the Worker’s Injury Law Advocacy Group (WILG), the Worker’s First Watch, Fall 2013 reviewing the worker’s compensation resources research...
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Illinois Facing Proposed Rollback Of Workers’ Compensation Law
Wisconsin is not alone. While Wisconsin is facing a proposed dismantling of the basic structure of its incredibly efficient worker’s compensation program, based on the Governor’s Budget proposal, the...
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States with Opt-Out Workers’ Comp System are Strict on Injured Workers
Dallas attorney Bill Minick (Photo credit Dylan Hollingsworth for ProPublica) Today’s post comes from guest author Hayes Jernigan, from The Jernigan Law Firm. Texas and Oklahoma have both adopted an...
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