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Retaliation and Workers' Compensation

Employer Retaliation

It is illegal for an employer to discharge an employee because the employee filed a workers' compensation claim or testified at a workers' compensation hearing. In some states, the...

Consultative Examinations, Generally

Consultative examinations (CE) of a social security claimant are used by the Social Security Administration (SSA) when the claimant's medical evidence is insufficient to determine the claimant's disability, or lack thereof. Although the...

Waiver of Limitations Period for Notice of Injury and Claim

As a general rule, if an injured employee fails to either provide timely notice of his injury or file a timely claim for workers' compensation, he will be denied benefits. However, in some instances, the employer or its insurance carrier may...

"Benefits" Under the Black Lung Benefits Act

Once eligibility under the Black Lung Benefits Act has been established, a totally disabled miner will receive benefit payments equal to a portion of the monthly pay rate for federal employees. Should the miner succumb to the pneumoconiosis...

Ombudsman

To aid disputing parties in resolving their workers' compensation controversy, some states utilize an ombudsman program. An ombudsman focuses on helping the injured worker navigate the procedural complexities of the workers' compensation system....