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AttorneyAngelo Sevarino, the "Medicare Guru" for those of us in the field of WC law, has advised the Connewcticut Bar Association Worker's Compensation Section menbership of the following important update regarding Medicare set-asides. "CMS has just released memorandum #11 dated August 25, 200...

In a significant decision, a Connecticut Federal District Judge has ruled that portions of the revised Bankruptcy Act implemented in 2005 are unconstitutional. Specifically, Judge Christopher Droney has ruled that the requirement that attorneys designate themselves as "Debt Relief Agencies" is an...

We have been advised by Lexis Nexis, the preeminent legal ranking firm that publishes Martindale- Hubbel, that Course and Scope has been designated as one of the top 25 Worker's Compensation Blogs the United States for 2008. Whoo hoo!

In March of 2005, Claimant Edit Pue sustained injuries while working to her shoulder, breast bone and rib cage. Her case was accepted by her employer as compensable. Two weeks later, after experiencing chest pains, the Claimant presented to the Emergency Room where, hearing a complaint of ches...

So Sorry to have been gone so long. I have been plagued over the past 45 days with unwanted health issues and a long overdue vacation. Between the two I have barely had enough time to keep myself above water never mind blog. Oh well. Back to it now!

Claimants, Respondents and Commissioners should read this . This is the view of a good percentage of long term WC Claimants. This is not a healthy view, IMHO. This is a view of someone that does not understand the distinction between a legal case and getting on with ones' life.

The Worker's Comp Commission has provided a link that summarizes the new Connecticut worker's compensation laws that were passed by the General Assembly this past session. If you have any questions about these new laws or how they may affect your claim, feel free to call me for a free no oblig...

The Spring Edition of Nosscr's Social Security Forum reports that the Hartford District Social Security Office ranks 29th in the nation with an average processing time of 386 days. New Haven is in 26th place at 383 days. Harrisburg, PA ranks 1st at 296 days and Atlanta comes in last at number...

Those of us who rent property live in fear of the dreaded 1AM call: "my toilet is overflowing and wont flush." With this handy form from the LPA, you can can tell your tenant that it's their problem and to call their own plumber in the morning. Harsh? Maybe. Effective? Dunno. Give it a...

The Connecticut Worker's Compensation Commission has announced that a new version of the Practitioner Fee Schedule will go into effect for all medical services rendered after July 15, 2008. The WCC memorandum may be read in it's entirety here. The Guidelines is an important thing for WCC cla...

On July 15th the Connecticut Supreme Court will release it's decision in the Case of Rhode vs. Milla. The Rhode case is a claim for personal injuries stemming from a rear end collision which occured in 2002 in Darien. The Plaintiff sustained injuries in the crash and sought treatment with a c...

Kudos to my pals at Surviving Grady for this gem of a photo from tonight's game at The Trop. These are clearly not your father's Tampa Bay Devil Rays.

Last Tuesday I posted concerning the soon to be released Connecticut Supreme Court Decision which held that New York worker's comp law applied in the case of a New York City landscaper killed in a car crash incidental to a job he was doing in Greenwich. In giving the matter additional thought, ...

I picked up this little tid bit off of Amy Campbell's blog. Whodathunkit. Lawyers are slow to pick up on new marketing ideas such as...um...blogs. Lawyers Slow To Embrace Blogs ABA Survey Says

In a decision due to be officially released on June 17th, the Connecticut Supreme Court has upheld a trial court decision concluding that New York Worker's Comp Law was the applicable standard to apply in connection with a June 2001 crash in Greenwich which took the life of Juan Rocato Brito, a N...

The Connecticut General Assembly adjourned its 2008 legislative session without passing any of several workers' compensation bills that were opposed by the insurance industry, the American Insurance Association reported in a session end press release. “Overall, AIA is very pleased with the out...

A New York appellate court denied a worker's motion to amend her complaint against her employer who allegedly videotaped her as she changed into her uniform, because workers' compensation exclusive remedy would preclude her from alleging negligent infliction of emotional distress against her empl...

The Connecticut Worker's Compensation Commission has recently welcomed its two newest members to its ranks. Commissioners Daniel Dilzer and David Schoolcraft have begun work recently and are presently in training to preside over dockets of their own. Both Commissioners come from extensive hands o...

A recent law graduate wrote to the Washington Post about a frustrating and unsuccessful search for a first job. "I'm growing desperate,” the job seeker wrote. “I've sent out 330 résumés to the Hill, feds, nonprofits, trade associations, campaigns and law firms. I've even applied for bartending a...

In a few weeks, millions of teens will be joining the work force, many for the first time. For most, nothing out of the ordinary will occur, but for about 70, their jobs will be lethal. About every three minutes, a teen is injured on the job. Worksafe BC has compiled the true stories of four or...

The Connecticut Supreme Court has held, in a case being released later this week, that the lien rights that the State of Connecticut can assert against the proceeds of a personal injury or worker's compensation case remain a formidable force to be reckoned with. In State vs. Peters The Court has...

The mileage reimbursement rate for all travel expenses incurred on or after March 19, 2008 is now 50.5 cents per mile. This rate increase applies to all claimants, regardless of injury date, and coincides with the federal mileage reimbursement rate pursuant to Section 31-312(a) of the Workers' Co...