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DETAILED WORK RESTRICTIONS IN WAGELOSS CLAIMS

DETAILED WORK RESTRICTIONS IN WAGELOSS CLAIMS

The fact that your claim for a work-related injury has been accepted by the Office of Workers Compensation Programs (OWCP) does not automatically entitle you to money. Before you can get paid you must prove that your work-related injury prevents you from doing your job. The most important thing you will need to provide to [...]

WORKPLACE MORALE AND VIOLENCE (Part 3)

WORKPLACE MORALE AND VIOLENCE (Part 3)

Here is one more typical example of a “stressful” work situation that recurs in our practice, which sometimes can lead to litigation or more serious problems.

WORKPLACE MORALE AND VIOLENCE (Part 2)

WORKPLACE MORALE AND VIOLENCE (Part 2)

This article features examples examples of “stressful” work situations that recur in our practice, which sometimes lead to contentious legal claims and the potential for workplace violence.

WORKPLACE MORALE AND VIOLENCE (Part 1)

WORKPLACE MORALE AND VIOLENCE (Part 1)

Tragic shootings in the workplace, such as the 2006 violence at a U. S. Postal facility in Goleta, CA in which eight people died – including the shooter who was a former employee – remind us about the persistent problem of workplace violence.