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new arthritis study shows o*net could help predict chronic disease |
Thomas A. Robinson, J.D., our Feature National Columnist, is a leading commentator and expert on the law of workers' compensation.
A recent study points to a positive and consistent relationship between O*NET ratings of physical job demands and the risk of contracting arthritis later in life. Importantly, the study also demonstrates the utility of using such O*NET job descriptors to estimate the long-term risks of contracting other chronic diseases and conditions when no actual...read more. |
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ncci's research brief on medicare set-asides and workers' compensation |
The NCCI report is an interesting look into Gould & Lamb's client base and MSA practices, but it may not be representative of MSAs prepared by the industry as a whole
Includes commentary by Jennifer C. Jordan, Esq.
 NCCI has recently examined the demographics related to MSAs (distributions of amounts of MSAs and total settlements that include MSAs; distributions of ages of claimants) and the aspects of the CMS review process (length of time from submission to CMS approval; relation between submitted and CMS-approved MSA amounts). Overall, NCCI finds a decline in CMS' processing time for MSAs, this after a...read more. |
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LARSON'S SPOTLIGHT ON RECENT CASES |
Thomas A. Robinson, J.D., our Feature National Columnist, is a leading commentator and expert on the law of workers' compensation.
New York: Insurance Carrier Cannot Compel Arbitration of Insureds' Disputes When Arbitration Agreements Not Approved by Calif. Dept. of Insurance. A divided New York appellate court held that three insureds (employers)...read more.
New York: Temporary "Leased" Employee Barred From Suing Borrowing Employer. A temporary worker employed by an agency, who was assigned as a coat checker at the Faculty House of Columbia University, could not...read more.
Pennsylvania: Court Affirms Denial of Claim for Holistic "Medical" Treatment Performed in India. A Pennsylvania appellate court affirmed the dismissal of a petition for reimbursement of Ayurvedic therapy...read more.
Virginia: Wrongful Death Action Related to Death of Police Recruit From Blow to Head in Training Barred by Exclusivity. The Supreme Court of Virginia affirmed the dismissal of a widow's wrongful death action...read more. |
New Arthritis Study Shows O*Net Could Help Predict Chronic Disease
Workers' Injury & Law Advocacy Group 
