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    Suin' Around This song has more than you ever wanted to know about the intentional tort exception to the principle of workers' compensation exclusivity. Credits: Lyrics:  Lex Larson....
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    Industrial Commission Fight Song This song has everything you will ever need to know about the history of workers' compensation. Credits: Lyrics by Lex Larson. Vocals, banjo: Lex Larson....
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Margaret M. DiBianca
Posted By: Margaret M. DiBianca
5 Costs of Coworker Bullying
Workplace bullying has been a hot topic since the release of the 2007 Zogby survey , which showed that 49% of American workers report that they've been the target of a bully's bad behavior. ...
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Thomas A. Robinson
Posted By: Thomas A. Robinson
Larson's Blogworthy Cases of the Week 11/28/2008
Each week I'll be blogging about recent, interesting workers' compensation cases. I invite everyone to share their thoughts about these cases. To post a comment to this blog, you'll need to...
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Roy A. Mura
Posted By: Roy A. Mura
Court Rejects Ahlborn Method for Determining the Enforceable New York Workers' Compensation Lien and Future Payment Amounts
In what appears to be a case of first impression, the Erie County Supreme Court has declined to apply the equitable considerations outlined in the United States Supreme Court Medicaid-lien case Arkansas...
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Colleen Casey
Posted By: Colleen Casey
California EAMS: Top 10 FAQs re the OCR Forms
1. OCR Forms Mandatory Q: Are the new OCR forms mandatory now that the DWC Regulations are approved? A: Yes, the OCR forms became mandatory Nov. 17. An instruction manual for completing...
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Robin E Kobayashi
Posted By: Robin E Kobayashi
Recent Noteworthy Panel Decisions Issued by California WCAB (Posted 11/26/2008)
This is a preview of some recent noteworthy panel decisions issued by the California Workers' Compensation Appeals Board that we'll be posting to lexis.com in the coming weeks. If you would like...
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California Compensation Cases Staff
Posted By: California Compensation Cases Staff
California Workers' Compensation Cases Roundup 11/25/2008
Here's a roundup of cases to be covered in the upcoming November 2008 issue of California Compensation Cases . CALIFORNIA COMPENSATION CASES Vol. 73, No. 11 November ...
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Stuart D. Colburn
Posted By: Stuart D. Colburn
Recent Texas Appeals Panel Decisions (November 24, 2008)
Recent Texas Appeals Panel Decisions (November 24, 2008) Appeals Panel Decision 080805 Issue:   Designated Doctor and Impairment Rating The claimant was examined by the designated doctor...
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Conferences in Monterey, CA Northern CWCDAA Conference, December 5-7, 2008 Monterey, CA
The California Workers' Compensation Defense Attorneys Association is a federation of California attorneys and their professional associations engaged in the private practice of workers' compensation...
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Conferences in San Diego CAAA Winter Conference, January 22-25, 2009, San Diego, CA
For more information, click here . The  California Applicants' Attorneys Association (CAAA) is the most powerful, and most knowledgeable legal voice for the injured workers of California....
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Conferences in Oakland CA DWC 16th Annual Educational Conferences Feb. 26-27, 2009 Los Angeles & Mar. 9-10, 2009 Oakland
The California Division of Workers' Compensation has announced the dates and locations for its 16th Annual Educational Conferences: February  26-27, 2009 - Los Angeles Sheraton Gateway...
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Conferences in New Orleans Loyola University Annual Longshore Conference, March 19-20, 2009, New Orleans, LA
For more information, click here .    
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Conferences in Washington DC NOSSCR Spring Conference, May 13-16, 2009, Washington, D.C.
Stay tuned for more information about the National Organization of Social Security Claimants' Representatives and their upcoming conference in Washington, D.C.
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Conferences in Orlando FWCI 64th Annual Workers' Compensation Educational Conference August 16-19, 2009, Orlando, FL
Stay tuned for further information about the Florida Workers' Compensation Institute annual conference. Total Practice Solutions       ...
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Conferences in Canada WorkCongress 2009 November 9-11, 2009, Ontario, Canada
WorkCongress is a unique international forum, gathering policy-makers, professionals, business leaders, labour leaders and scientific experts to discuss emerging challenges in the prevention of work-related...
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