Articles in Channel: Workers' Compensation

Citing Violations Medicare Ends Contract with Fox Insurance Company Drug Plan

Jon L. Gelman
March 09, 2010 21:58

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has issue an announcement of the immediate termination of Fox Insurance Company. Members Will Be Provided Access to Drugs While Transitioning to New Plans. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) today terminated its contract with Fox...

Commercial Driver Fatigue Questioned as a Pre-exisiting Condition?

Jon L. Gelman
March 09, 2010 13:18

Falling asleep at the wheel is a common cause of accidents for commercial drivers. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration  (FMCSA) of the U.S. Department of Transportation is exploring  the issue that such conditions as excessive  daytime sleepiness should be evaluated by...

US Supreme Court to Review Employee Privacy Issues

Jon L. Gelman
March 09, 2010 12:54

The US Supreme Court has granted certiorari in a case involving the application of the constitutional right to informational privacy to an employee questionnaire. NASA, et al. v. Nelson, Robert M., et al. No. 09-530, March 8, 2010. The Supreme Court will be reviewing a 9th Circuit Court...

Alice in Wonderland - A Lesson in Occupational Illness

Jon L. Gelman
March 06, 2010 03:13

Alice in Wonderland has been released in the movie theaters today. The National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) has been quick to remind us of the Mad Hatter and mercury exposures. "Society has made great progress in recognizing and controlling industrial hazards since Lewis...

OSHA is Listening

Jon L. Gelman
March 05, 2010 13:00

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is soliciting suggestions and comments concerning workplace safety. OSHA's concern is that, "No one should have to be injured or killed for a paycheck." The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)...

Possible Vaccine for Mesothelioma

Jon L. Gelman
March 05, 2010 11:28

A vaccine has been demonstrated as safe for potential use against mesothelioma. The research, conducted by Netherlands scientists was reported in an advance publication of  the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care. The scientists concluded that, This study demonstrated that...

Workers Compensation Law 2010 Now Shipping

Jon L. Gelman
March 04, 2010 20:20

Jon L. Gelman's 2010 supplement to the 3 volume hard bound practice series, Workers' Compensation Law 3rd Ed.,  has been published. Order these important supplements now. The supplement provide almost a quarter of a century continuing and unparalleled analysis on workers' compensation...

Legislation Introduced for Medical Monitoring for Burn Pit Exposures

Jon L. Gelman
February 28, 2010 13:27

Rep. Tim Bishop (NY-1) and lead cosponsor Rep. Carol Shea-Porter (NH-1) introduced the Military Personnel Toxic Exposure Registry Act. This bill builds on successful legislative efforts over the last year to prohibit the disposal of toxic waste in open air burn pits in Iraq and Afghanistan and to...

Making a Fatal Circus Out of Safety

Jon L. Gelman
February 28, 2010 12:26

The terrible and tragic death of Daum Brancheau, the trainer who was attacked at SeaWorld by a killer whale, provides striking evidence that the present system, to make the workplace safer, is not working. The corporate incentive to maintain a safe workplace unfortunately only can be induced by...

The Occupational Disease Pilot Program & Healthcare

Jon L. Gelman
February 27, 2010 07:59

Health Care reform continues to be at the forefront of the Obama administration’s agenda.   Legal Talk Network Host and Attorney Alan S. Pierce welcomes Jon L. Gelman to discuss health care and workers’ compensation and the Occupational Disease Pilot Program: a close look at...