Law

Constructive Notice Under the Workers' Comp Act in 'Woodhouse'

The court ultimately concluded that the communications in question as revealed in the record were not sufficient to satisfy the notice requirements of the act, thereby reversing the underlying ...
JD Supra

FinCEN Issues Notice on Payroll Tax Evasion and Workers’ Compensation Fraud in the Construction Industry

The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”) has issued a notice entitled “FinCEN Calls Attention to Payroll Tax Evasion and Workers’ Compensation Fraud in the Construction Sector” (the “Notice ...
JD Supra

Commonwealth Court Affirms Workers’ Compensation Judges’ Authority to Amend Injury Description Under Section 413(a) Despite Initial Notice of Compensation Payable Limitation

Factory Grinding Service, Inc. and SWIF v. Lane Hanna, FoodPrep Solutions, LLC/Factory Grinding Service, Inc., and Berkshire Hathaway Homestate Insurance Company ...
Forbes

Workers’ Compensation Vs. Disability: Understanding The Differences

Christy Bieber has a JD from UCLA School of Law and began her career as a college instructor and textbook author. She has been writing full time for over a decade with a focus on making financial and ...
Modesto Bee

6 big workers' compensation mistakes (that could cost your business)

Not every injury looks dramatic - and that's exactly why some of the most common workers' comp claims get overlooked. Small businesses often assume workers' comp is only for major accidents. But it ...