rn Governor Approves Increase in Reemployment Plan Cost By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Tue, 16 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0700 Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy signed a bill increasing the cap on payments for reemployment plans by 66.5%. Alaska law allows injured workers who are not able to return to employment after… Full Article
rn Claimant Confusion Leads to Lawsuits Against Comp Attorney By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Tue, 22 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0700 A claimants' attorney in Mississippi is facing a trio of lawsuits after having a client arrested for cashing what turned out to be the settlement check of another injured worker… Full Article
rn Court Overturns Award for Alleged Mold Exposure By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Wed, 05 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0700 The Maryland Appellate Court overturned an award of benefits to a financial adviser for his alleged occupational disease from mold exposure. Case: In the Matter of Morgan Stanley and Co. Inc.,… Full Article
rn Court Overturns $8.7 Million Jury Verdict Against Vessel Owner By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Tue, 13 Aug 2024 00:00:00 -0700 The Appellate Court of Maryland overturned an $8.7 million jury verdict in favor of an injured worker against the owner of a vessel that also happened to be his employer. Case: Corman Marine… Full Article
rn Court Overturns Jury Award to Flight Attendant for COVID-19 Infection By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Mon, 09 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0700 The Washington Court of Appeals overturned a jury verdict finding that a flight attendant was entitled to benefits for her COVID-19 infection, since the jury had been erroneously instructed on… Full Article
rn Claims School Seminar to Explore Return to Work, Case Law and IMEs By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Thu, 24 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0700 Workers’ compensation defense firm Reinisch Wilson Weier is holding a one-day educational seminar in November that will cover case law affecting the Washington state workers’ compensation system, the independent medical… Full Article
rn Navigating the Return to Work Fund Program and Beyond By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Fri, 24 Jul 2015 13:56:36 -0700 Training will include: facts to know about the Return to Work Fund/Benefit (RTWF or RTWB), important dates and deadlines to remember, what do you and your client need to avoid… Full Article
rn California Legislative, Regulatory, and Angelotti Update By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Wed, 27 May 2015 14:40:49 -0700 Workers' compensation defense attorney John P. Kamin will recap the highlights from this year's legislative session during this one-hour webinar. Kamin will also bring you up to date on the… Full Article
rn Work Comp Matters - Free Weekly Podcast - Episode 50: Born in the USA By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Thu, 14 Dec 2017 11:35:55 -0800 "Work Comp Matters" - the central location for all your workers' compensation, employment and labor law matters. Steve Appell hosts this weekly podcast from sunny southern California - presenting some… Full Article
rn Work Comp Matters - Free Weekly Podcast - Episode 56: Government Shutdown By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Mon, 26 Feb 2018 11:39:12 -0800 "Work Comp Matters" - the central location for all your workers' compensation, employment and labor law matters. Steve Appell hosts this weekly podcast from sunny southern California - presenting some… Full Article
rn 2018 California Formulary Webinar By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Fri, 02 Feb 2018 14:00:40 -0800 This session will outline some of the initial stakeholder repercussions from the perspective of treatment providers, payer and utilization review and project what the next few weeks and months have… Full Article
rn Work Comp Matters - Free Weekly Podcast - Episode 67: Private Attorneys General Act By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Thu, 03 May 2018 16:19:54 -0700 "Work Comp Matters" - the central location for all your workers' compensation, employment and labor law matters. Steve Appell hosts this weekly podcast from sunny southern California - presenting some… Full Article
rn Work Comp Matters - Free Weekly Podcast - Episode 70: Attorney-Client Privilege By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Fri, 11 May 2018 16:11:57 -0700 "Work Comp Matters" - the central location for all your workers' compensation, employment and labor law matters. Steve Appell hosts this weekly podcast from sunny southern California - presenting some… Full Article
rn Litigation Methods for Attorneys - with the CA. Bay Area Judges By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Jun 2018 15:04:59 -0700 Discussion will include: Roadmap for Prepping Your Case for Trial, Common Discovery Mistakes and How Not to Make Them, Ex Parte Issues that Can Tank your Case, Don’t Let Psych… Full Article
rn 2018 Comp Laude®: Turning the Churn: A Vision for Workers' Recovery By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Sun, 18 Nov 2018 11:01:04 -0800 Words matter, and people's perceptions shape their opinions and affect their outcomes. How does the language we use affect the recovery for those we serve within the workers compensation system?… Full Article
rn 120-Hour California Claims Adjuster Credential By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Wed, 20 Feb 2019 15:26:59 -0800 This program includes over 120 hours of state-required training to become a licensed Claims Adjuster in California. … Full Article
rn Expansion of Worker's Claim to Include Depression Didn't Increase His Loss of Earning Capacity By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Thu, 31 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0700 A New York appellate court upheld a determination that an injured worker was not entitled to an increase in his loss of wage-earning capacity after his claim was expanded to… Full Article
rn Court Overturns Summary Judgment on Defendant's Indemnification Claim By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Fri, 01 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0700 A New York appellate court partially overturned a grant of summary judgment dismissing a defendant’s indemnification claim against an injured worker’s employer. Case: Cooper v. BLDG 7th Street LLC, Nos. 153479/18,… Full Article
rn Governor Appoints Three to CHSWC By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Mon, 04 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0800 California Gov. Gavin Newsom appointed three new members to the Commission on Health and Safety and Workers’ Compensation. Gov. Gavin Newsom The governor appointed Jen Hamelin and Kristi Montoya to represent… Full Article
rn Governor Pitches Privatizing Pinnacol By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Tue, 05 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0800 Colorado Gov. Jared Polis pitched privatizing Pinnacol Assurance in his proposed budget for the fiscal year that starts July 1. The governor’s proposal is the opening salvo in budget negotiations with… Full Article
rn DWC Adds Attorney Consultation Notice to Workplace Poster By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Tue, 05 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0800 The California Division of Workers’ Compensation updated a poster employers are required to display in the workplace to add language advising people of their right to consult an attorney following… Full Article
rn Court Overturns PTD Award for Pharmacy Worker's Injuries from Fall By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0800 A New York appellate court overturned an award of permanent total disability benefits for an injured pharmacy technician. Case: Matter of Thakkar v. Walmart Associates Inc., No. CV-23-0356, 10/24/2024, published. Facts: Purvi… Full Article
rn Court Overturns Grant of Summary Judgment for Labor Law Defendant By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0800 A New York appellate court ruled that a Labor Law defendant should not have been granted summary judgment dismissing the claim against it. Case: Lopez v. Kamco Services LLC, No. 2022-05176,… Full Article
rn WCB Meets to Discuss Attorney Fees By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0800 The Oregon Workers' Compensation Board will discuss attorney fees during a Nov. 19 meeting. Board members will undertake the legally mandated biennial review of attorney fees. Part of the discussion will… Full Article
rn California WC Calculators 101 By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Tue, 01 Mar 2022 08:52:18 -0800 Join Judge Clint Feddersen as he provides an overview of WorkCompCentral’s California workers’ compensation calculators in a live demonstration of our online calculators. … Full Article
rn Overcoming Jurisdictional Return-to-Work Challenges By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Wed, 26 Apr 2023 17:48:17 -0700 Identify specific requirements and common legal challenges for light duty and transitional work assignments. Understand jurisdictional components, litigation trends and case law. Discuss the challenges involved in transitional work assignments including… Full Article
rn Widow Can't Seek Remedy From Husband's Co-Worker, Tavern Operator By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Fri, 27 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0700 The Supreme Judicial Court of Maine ruled that a widow could not pursue a civil suit against her late husband’s co-worker for throwing a punch that led to his death, nor… Full Article
rn Disclosure to Attorney Doesn't Trigger Time for Worker to File Suit Against Doctor By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Wed, 11 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0700 The Tennessee Court of Appeals ruled that the time frame for an injured worker to sue her doctor for malpractice did not start on the date her workers’ compensation attorney… Full Article
rn Supreme Court Overturns $3 Million Judgment for Worker's Death By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Wed, 04 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0700 The Alabama Supreme Court overturned a $3 million judgment in a wrongful death case, finding that a worker’s failure to realize a safety device was missing from a machine was… Full Article
rn Court Voids Award to Worker for Burn Injury, Vacates Award on Wage Claim By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Fri, 04 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0700 The Alabama Court of Civil Appeals ruled that a circuit court lacked jurisdiction over a worker’s claim for compensation for a work-related injury and that an individual member of the… Full Article
rn Court Overturns Finding That Worker Timely Reported Injury By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0800 The Utah Court of Appeals ruled that the Labor Commission’s Appeals Board erred in finding a worker’s claim timely even though he did not report his accident to his employer within… Full Article
rn Court Overturns VSSR Award for Worker With Chemical Burns By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Mon, 24 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0700 An Ohio appellate court issued a limited writ of mandamus overturning an enhanced award of benefits against a borrowing employer for a worker’s chemical burns. Case: State ex rel. Liberty Steel… Full Article
rn Governor Appoints Members of Nominating Committee By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Tue, 06 Aug 2024 00:00:00 -0700 Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear reappointed two members to the committee that nominates candidates for vacant workers’ compensation administrative law judge positions. Beshear reappointed Grover Arnett and Kenneth Dietz to the Workers’… Full Article
rn Attorney Suspended for Misconduct By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Tue, 27 Aug 2024 00:00:00 -0700 The Kentucky Supreme Court last week suspended an attorney for misconduct related to his representation of a client in a probate matter and a workers’ compensation claim. Barry Nathaniel Sullivan was… Full Article
rn Court Overturns Denial of Employer's Motion for Costs as Partially Prevailing Party By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Fri, 24 May 2024 00:00:00 -0700 A Florida appellate court overturned a judge’s decision denying an employer’s motion for costs as a prevailing party on a worker’s claim. Frances Smith worked for the Palm Beach County School… Full Article
rn Governor Approves Pay Raise for Doctors Treating First Responders By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Fri, 31 May 2024 00:00:00 -0700 Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill allowing police and firefighters with injuries that are presumed to be compensable to select a doctor and increasing the provider’s reimbursement to twice… Full Article
rn Federal Court Upholds Conviction for Pharmacy Kickback Scheme, Overturns Restitution Order By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Thu, 25 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0700 A federal appellate court upheld a defendant’s conviction for a long-running and lucrative kickback scheme but overturned the restitution order that had been imposed. Case: U.S. v. Young, Nos. 20-13091 and… Full Article
rn Court Overturns Approval for Change in Doctors, Denies Forfeiture Claim By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Fri, 13 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0700 A Louisiana appellate court overturned a judge’s decision approving a worker’s change of physician but upheld the denial of the employer’s request for a forfeiture of benefits. Case: Southern v. Servpro… Full Article
rn Attorney Has No Duty to Advise Comp Client on Potential Third-Party Claims By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Fri, 16 Aug 2024 00:00:00 -0700 The Wisconsin Court of Appeals ruled that the attorney and law firm hired to represent a man on solely his workers’ compensation claim did not have a duty to advise… Full Article
rn High blood pressure a concern for adolescents and young adults in U.S. By newsroom.heart.org Published On :: Thu, 05 Sep 2024 13:00:00 GMT Research Highlights: In the first study, nearly 23% of young adults (ages 18-39 years) included in the NHANES 2017-2020 datasets had high blood pressure (130/80 mm Hg or greater). In addition, they were more likely to self-report being uninsured, food ... Full Article
rn International research challenge to tackle knowledge gaps in women’s cardiovascular health By newsroom.heart.org Published On :: Wed, 25 Sep 2024 13:00:00 GMT DALLAS, Sept. 25, 2024 — The American Heart Association, celebrating 100 years of lifesaving service as the world’s leading nonprofit organization focused on heart and brain health for all, is joining with other top cardiovascular research funders around... Full Article
rn Dean of Weill Cornell Medicine Dr. Robert Harrington to receive the 2024 Chairman’s Award By newsroom.heart.org Published On :: Wed, 06 Nov 2024 13:00:00 GMT Embargoed until 7 a.m. CT/8 a.m. ET, Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024 DALLAS, Nov. 6, 2024 — Robert A. Harrington, M.D., FAHA, the Stephen and Suzanne Weiss Dean of Weill Cornell Medicine in New York City, will receive the 2024 Chairman’s Award at the... Full Article
rn Book Review – Serengeti – The Eternal Beginning By niels-henriksen.blogspot.com Published On :: Thu, 17 Nov 2011 15:45:00 +0000 I was excited to get the opportunity to review a photography book that wasn't technical in nature. It gave me a chance to read for once and not have to think about the technical merits about the subject material being discussed. At first I thought it might just be a pure photography book, nothing but pictures and little text. When it arrived I realized that there was a fair amount of story that surrounded the photos. The story about the Serengeti was very interesting and unique and an important part of the book. Book Title: Serengeti – The Eternal BeginningAuthor: Boyd NortonISBN: 978-1-55591-593-3Publisher: Fulcrum PublishingHard cover - 265 pages The ReviewOne of the first things that struck me about the book was the experience and depth that the author 'Boyd Norton' had with this area of Africa. While its not exactly clear, it appears that he has spent more than 25 years visiting and getting to know this area intimately about the life and its nuances in the Serengeti. The book is not only about Serengeti as its title suggests but also includes the Maswa Game Reserve, Ngorongoro conservation area, Loliondo Game controlled area and the Masai Mara National Reserve. As with most geographical features, country boundaries do not define its scope. This geographical area defines the coverage, for the most part of the 'Great Migration' that we are all familiar with. Where thousands upon thousand of larger African animals such as wildebeests are seen to run for thousands of miles in search of food as the weather patterns change. While the predators lie in wait for the dinner train to run by. The author discusses the parks earliest beginnings when there wasn’t a park but only early explorers and big game hunters. The early problems all countries seem to have when they want to control activities within an area with competing demands from indigenous groups, expanding farming base and other users of the resources. This is not only a book about the big and small animals that are found here but about the life of the people who have lived here for aeons. It’s interesting to read how the locals, weather patterns and what was a perfect balance of nature all worked together to create a faultless ecosystem. Especially when you think of this place as the dawn of human kind some 3-4 million year ago. The author’s writings give a life to photos that are not apparent directly from the photos. As an example, he discusses how certain rock outcrops called Gol Kopjes seems to have extra gravity that applies only to the big cats. In that whenever they arrive on these outcrops the local rock gravity immediately pulls them flat on the rock and holds them for hours. The book covers the Great Migration when it seems most of the life in the Serengeti is on the move and about the carnivores who patiently wait for their turn at the Great Feast or migration as we call it. The next chapter is about the lions which is a fascinating subculture all unto itself. Who gets to lead, who eats and who gets to live with the group. The 4th chapter is about Ngorongoro which is the remains of a huge volcano called a caldera, like a giant cauldron. In this crater life is different due to its unique ecosystem. The next chapter deals with creatures both large and small and how like any balanced system they each depend on each other for survival. From control of foliage to providing food for the predators. If your visit is to only see the big game animals then you are missing so much more about the life in the Serengeti. The next chapters deal each with the other more famous of the big African animals such as the Rhino, Leopard, Cheetah and Elephant and how they live and communicate. There are personal stories around each encounter with the wilds of Africa and this is what makes this book more exciting than just a lot of photos. There is Anna who can talk Rhino talk and the perception that they are stupid is really outdated. There are also the Acadia trees who can communicate when the giraffes arrive for dinner. Recommended Audience This book doesn’t tell you how to use your camera or take better photographs, which I'm glad as sometimes we just need stories that surround images we are seeing. Inspiration rarely comes from a technical how-to-manual. I now know that if I were to go on an African photo safari I would not expect or want a 1 or 2 day quick tour and photo-op around the park. The book has conveyed to me that there is just so much more to see and experience that it can only be fully appreciated if you take the time to watch and wait. When there, live in the flow of the Serengeti's life. If not for yourself then this would make a great gift for any friend who has been talking about going on an excursion to see those big game animals of Africa. A time before man, at least modern man, has had an impact on the natural world. Link to: Boyd Norton`s Wilderness Photography website with info on supporting the Serengeti. Photo Safari excursions conducted in the Serengeti. I have provided an amazon link for the book, below.Serengeti: The Eternal Beginning Niels Henriksen Disclaimer:Other than receiving a book to review, which will be given away, I did not or will not receive any remunerations, gifts or any considerations for this review from the publisher, author or anyone affiliated with this book. Update:Thanks to a comment from Mike I realized that I hadn't fully reviewed the book by also commenting on the photographs within the book. I found every photo crisp and clear and representative of the its natural environment. The photos are taken as found and therefore the lighting is natural and not staged. Nor are the images manipulated to give extra punch as I am prone to do. All are color prints with no B&W. Since most of the animals by nature's design want to blend in with their surrounding there is not always a lot of high contrast, but they all stand out in the photos. The photos are all of the caliber that you would find in the National Geographic magazine. The front cover image is representative of the quality of images whether they are up close or distant landscapes contained within the book. Full Article books
rn The Making of a Fine-Art Print 'Man, Lantern and Orange Wall' By niels-henriksen.blogspot.com Published On :: Wed, 25 Jan 2012 18:22:00 +0000 I am once again in San Miguel de Allende and for the last 2 weeks I've been like a young boy running around in a large candy shop. It feels great to be back and there have been so many favourite places to visit and most importantly eat some great food. I have managed to photograph some new scenes and these will be the subject of future articles. Last year I photographed the image below from the section of the Casa Mission on Cerrada de Pila Seca which is only a walking street that runs behind Cafe Monet. I was initially struck by the strong primary colors, the lantern and its shadow and the texture on the wall, but when I printed it, it seemed to lack something to give it extra punch. Some extra texture. Man, Lantern and Orange wall 12” x 16.5” Final image with texture added I tried several generic textures that I had on file, mostly splatter type patterns but none provided the effect that I wanted. Not that I knew what I wanted but I felt that when I saw it, it would feel right. From the article title you may wonder about the man. If you look closely at the image you should be able to see a man walking in amongst tall bare trees and their branches. It is subtle and that's what I wanted but it's there in the image. Only by accident, I decided to try other B&W images that were actual images. I came across one image with a man walking amongst tall trees and when I overlaid on colorful wall image it worked for me. In the detailed close-up below the man becomes clearly visible. The print I made is 12” by 16.5” and to all I showed the print, no one could see the man. In fact, several people showed other areas that they thought was man, which became an added twist to the print. The overlay photograph is shown below. A fine-art photograph is about what inspires you. It not about what others are doing with their art or what people think is right or wrong. Don't be intimated with experimenting or concerned that others don't get it. If you like the results and it provides meaning for you then it's a perfect piece of art work. With so many people on the planet you can be sure that there will be some that find your work inspirational. When I printed my final proof photograph which I keep around to ensure that my impressions don't change, one was immediately spoken for. This photograph is printed on 300 gram, 13” x 19:, Ilford pearl paper. Usually, I tend to print on textured fine-art matte/watercolor paper but this image called for more vibrancy in the colours. My prints are limited within a series and these are normally sets to 5. If I do another series they will be different in some form, either paper selection and other tonal attributes or printed larger. But any future series will be sold at a price that is higher by a reasonable margin than the highest price for the previous series. 2 prints, unframed, are currently available at the Orange Gallery near the Parkdale market in Ottawa It's just a coincident that the major color of this print and the art gallery are the same. Niels Henriksen Full Article Absract creativity Prints San Miguel de Allende
rn In victory for public health, federal appeals court upholds FDA’s graphic cigarette warnings By newsroom.heart.org Published On :: Fri, 22 Mar 2024 19:33:00 GMT WASHINGTON, D.C. – In a major victory for public health, a three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit has unanimously upheld graphic health warnings on cigarette packs and advertising required under a 2020 FDA rule. This... Full Article
rn Supreme Court decision to overturn ‘Chevron deference’ threatens to disrupt public health care system By newsroom.heart.org Published On :: Fri, 28 Jun 2024 18:42:00 GMT WASHINGTON, D.C., June 28, 2024 — Today, the Supreme Court of the United States announced its decision on the Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo case and its companion case, Relentless v. Dept. of Commerce. The majority’s opinion abolishes the rule of... Full Article
rn New data show both improvement and concerning trend in youth tobacco use By newsroom.heart.org Published On :: Thu, 05 Sep 2024 17:39:00 GMT DALLAS, September 5, 2024 — The American Heart Association, which is celebrating 100 years of lifesaving service as the world’s leading voluntary organization focused on heart and brain health, issued the following statement in response to the 2024... Full Article
rn “What Would They Say?” spoken word video named finalist in international award competition By newsroom.heart.org Published On :: Mon, 28 Oct 2024 17:15:00 GMT DALLAS, Oct. 28, 2024 —“What Would They Say?” – the powerful spoken word poem produced by the American Heart Association, which is celebrating 100 years of lifesaving service as the world’s leading voluntary organization focused on heart and brain... Full Article
rn This is Our Lane - Too: Joint Statement on the Maternal Health Crisis from the Association of Black Cardiologists, American College of Cardiology and American Heart Association By newsroom.heart.org Published On :: Wed, 17 May 2023 20:24:00 GMT This Mother’s Day and beyond, as cardiologists we care for the fate of all women. The death of a woman during pregnancy, at delivery, or soon after childbirth is an immeasurable tragedy for her family as well as society at large. Urgent action is ... Full Article
rn Learn How to Illustrate a Realistic Rocketship in Photoshop By psd.fanextra.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Aug 2014 11:55:35 +0000 In this tutorial, we will create a retro styled rocket in Photoshop. We will explore the importance of details in creating a complex illustration, as well as how to create realistic surfaces. Full Article Drawing Tutorials
