Musculoskeletal Resources

NFL and Falcons Sue Former Players Over Workers’ Comp

The National Football League and the Atlanta Falcons are suing nine former Falcons players to force them to litigate workers’ compensation cases in Georgia rather than in California, where dozens of current and former NFL players have sought compensation for injuries sustained from playing football. The eight-page suit, filed by King & Spalding attorneys Darrick … Continue reading »

Workers’ Compensation Medical Prices Were Higher and Grew More Rapidly in States without Medical Fee Schedules, Says New WCRI Study

The prices paid for medical professional services for injured workers were higher and rising faster in states without fee schedules compared with states that have them in place, according to a new study from the Workers Compensation Research Institute (WCRI), Medical Price Index for Workers’ Compensation, Fourth Edition (MPI-WC). Cambridge, MA (PRWEB) March 29, 2012 … Continue reading »

NY factory owner where worker died is arrested

NEW YORK — The owner of a Brooklyn tortilla factory where a worker died after falling into a waist-high dough mixing machine has been arrested. Erasmo Ponce was charged with underpaying employees, falsifying business records, violating workers’ compensation and unemployment insurance laws. Authorities said Wednesday Ponce surrendered Tuesday and was released on bail. According to … Continue reading »

Injuries Suffered on Break Eligible for Workers’ Comp Benefits

A New York Court has ruled that workers injured while on break are entitled to receive workers’ compensation benefits. March 07, 2012 /24-7PressRelease/ — During the work day there are often many opportunities to be injured. Depending on people’s jobs, dangers could lurk near machinery, in the form of slippery floors or in a cubicle … Continue reading »

N.Y. Workers’ Comp Board Moving to Electronic Claims Reporting

The New York State Workers’ Compensation Board is transitioning from a paper to an electronic employer report of injury system. The board will adopt the IAIABC (International Association of Industrial Accident Boards and Commissions) Claims Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) Standard Release 3.0. Currently, the board accepts New York-specific claims information from employers and insurance carriers … Continue reading »