by Rebecca Dearth | Jul 1, 2016 | All Blog Posts, Jurisdictional Updates
A recent change by the directors of the Georgia State Board will make the process of helping injured employees return to work more efficient. Summary of Change The Georgia State Board revised Board Rule 200.2; as of Jan. 1, the revision will now allow employers...
by Rebecca Dearth | Aug 22, 2014 | All Blog Posts, Jurisdictional Updates
A recent ruling by the Maryland Workers Compensation Commission reaffirms transitional employment with nonprofit agencies as a viable option for helping injured workers return to work quickly and safely. Summary of Ruling On May 29, 2014, the Maryland Workers...
by Rebecca Dearth | Jul 21, 2014 | All Blog Posts, Jurisdictional Updates
Employers and employees in Virginia have cause to celebrate over an important development that can directly affect their worker’s compensation claims costs and outcomes. More importantly, Virginia employees can now reap the benefits of innovative Return-to-Work...
by Abby Torres | Oct 11, 2012 | All Blog Posts, Jurisdictional Updates
One person’s trash might be another person’s treasure but for the claimant whose light duty assignment was to sort donations and greet customers, the treasures were apparently too stinky and overpriced for his sensibilities. The claimant, a 53-year-old part-time store...
by Abby Torres | Jul 6, 2012 | All Blog Posts, Jurisdictional Updates
In a final compensation order signed on June 22, 2012, Judge Donna Remsynder ruled that the claimant, Judith Woodside, was not permanently and totally disabled despite her claims that she looked for work during a 5 month period. The claimant suffered two accidents in...
by Abby Torres | Apr 4, 2012 | All Blog Posts, Jurisdictional Updates
In an Order dated February 22, 2012, the Administrative Law Judge ruled that the employer’s offer to return an employee to light duty in a volunteer position for another organization through a transitional return to work program is suitable employment. Furthermore,...
