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MICHIGAN - The State Bar of Michigan Workers' Compensation Law Section has recently announced its new officers:
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continue reading - Frank Cannizzaro, Manuel Flores, and Marina M. Morrison Join Lewis Brisbois in Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES, CA - Frank Cannizzarro, Manuel Flores, and Marina M. Morrison have joined Lewis Brisbois's Los Angeles office as partners. All three had previously been partners with Gilbert Kelly.
Frank Cannizzarro's main practice focuses on wor continue reading - Robert M. Ferrieri Nominated by Governor Carcieri to Serve on Rhode Island Workers' Compensation Court
RHODE ISLAND - Robert M. Ferrieri was nominated by Governor Carcieri to serve on the Rhode Island Workers' Compensation Court. Ferrieri replaces Associate Judge John Rotundi, Jr. The Governor’s nomination is subject to the advice and consent of continue reading - Geraldine M. Chapey Confirmed by Senate to Serve on New York State Workers' Compensation Board
ALBANY, NY - Geraldine M. Chapey, who was appointed by Governor Paterson to serve on the Workers' Compensation Board, was confirmed by the Senate. continue reading - Fowler White to Split Off Insurance Defense Practice, Including Workers' Compensation and Medical Malpractice Business
TAMPA, FL - Fowler White has announced that it will be splitting off its insurance defense practice, which includes its workers' compensation and medical malpractice business. The new firm has yet to be named, but the changes will take effect Nov continue reading
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On this edition, Stuart Colburn of Downs Stanford in Austin, Texas on recent Texas workers' compensation reforms. Copyright© 2008 LexisNexis, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. Visit http://law.lexisnexis.com/practiceareas/workers-compensation.
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On this edition, Reid Steinfeld of Grant & Weber on silent PPOs in the workers' compensation arena. Copyright© 2008 LexisNexis, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. Visit http://law.lexisnexis.com/practiceareas/workers-compensation.
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On this edition, Edward Pitts of Daly & Pitts in Syracuse, N.Y. on workers' compensation reform legislation in New York. Copyright© 2008 LexisNexis, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. Visit http://law.lexisnexis.com/practiceareas/workers-compensation.
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Industrial Commission Fight Song
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continue reading | |  | WILG 13th Annual Conference and 3rd Annual Longshore Seminar, October 10-12, 2008, Las Vegas, NV For more information about the Workers Injury Law&Advocacy Group, click here .
continue reading | |  | NWCDN Seminar October 15-16, 2008, Tampa, FL The National Workers' Compensation Defense Network ( NWCDN) is a nationwide and continue reading | |  | NOSSCR Fall Conference, October 15-18, 2008, Century City, CA
For more information about the National Organization of Social Security Claimants' Representatives and their upcoming conference in Century City (Los Angeles), click continue reading | |  | LRP's 17th Annual National Workers' Compensation and Disability Conference & Expo Nov. 19-21, 2008 Las Vegas, NV The National Workers' Compensation and Disability Conference & Expo is one of the largest workers' compensation events in the country. For more information, click h continue reading | |  | 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 enga continue reading | |  | CAAA Winter Conference, January 22-25, 2009, San Diego, CA Details forthcoming.
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