Michigan’s Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) recently announced that the pure premium rate for workers’ compensation insurance in the state would drop by an average of 9.3 percent in 2017. The rate in Michigan has decreased 39

Recently, a blood test developed by researchers in London appears to be able to predict whether a patient who is suffering from depression will respond to commonly prescribed antidepressants, according to research published by Kings College this month. The

In my fifteen years of practicing workers’ compensation, I have seen a lot of situations, including, but not limited to, employers denying workers’ compensation benefits, denying medical treatments, and employers trying to find reasons to suspend claimant’s benefits. Nothing

I am very honored to have been invited to speak at the State Bar of Georgia Paralegal Seminar on August 17, 2016 regarding the paralegal’s role in preparing for depositions.   Words cannot express my appreciation to all the

Employers conducting post-accident drug and alcohol test will face scrutiny by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration under the new regulation. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) published its final rules on electronic reporting of workplace injuries and

Georgia, like many other states, places workers’ compensation way down its list of legislative priorities. It is likely difficult to see any legislative “fix,” or “clarification” if an ambiguity in workers’ compensation law exists. And the task of interpretation

 As I have mentioned, some employers often employ the “blame game” to point fingers at every potential cause other than their own liability when it comes to workers’ comp. Yet, the truth is far more powerful than anything else.

On April 28, in the case of Castellanos v. Next Door Company, the FL Supreme Court issued a decision to strike down a cap on attorney fees. Marvin Castellanos is an injured employee who sued his employer Next Door

Last Thursday I went to court against a very aggressive defense attorney and had the liberty of witnessing an equally aggressive Judge who ensured that my client’s rights were also protected. What a breath of fresh air. I know we