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New York Attorney Malpractice Blog
Not Inconsequential Legal Malpractice
Puccio v Hoffman, Wachtell & Rao, LLP 2026 NY Slip Op 05122 August 26, 2026Appellate Division, Second Department is a legal malpractice case based upon a worker’s compensation claim which…
Illinois Workers Compensation Law Blog
Illinois Work Comp For Self-Employed Contractors
By Mike Helfand
We got a call from an electrician who was working on a ladder, fell off and shattered his heel. Ordinarily it would be a great case and one that we…
Agricultural Law & Rural Practice | Solo Small Firm & General Practice Section
What Employers Should Know About Workers' Compensation Mental Health Claims After the Fifth Circuit's Exxon Decision
What Employers Should Know About Workers’ Compensation Mental Health Claims After the Fifth Circuit’s Exxon Decision A recent decision made by the U.S. Court of Appeals in the Fifth Circuit…
Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation Lawyer Blog
PA Workers’ Compensation Judge Lacks Authority to Place Preconditions Before Holding Hearing on Compromise & Release Agreement
By Glenn Neiman
As most of you know, the Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation System is within its own “bubble.” PA workers’ compensation cases are not litigated in the general State court system. Within this…
Illinois Workers Compensation Law Blog
How We Saved An Injured Worker From A Terrible Lawyer
By Mike Helfand
While there is so much important advice we can give to an injured Illinois worker, right at the top is do not settle your case too soon. When you settle,…
Agricultural Law & Rural Practice | Solo Small Firm & General Practice Section
How to File a Workers’ Compensation Claim in Wisconsin: Notice Deadlines, What the Employer Must Do, and When to Get Help
To file a workers’ compensation claim in Wisconsin, start with notice: tell your employer within 30 days under Wis. Stat. § 102.12. Your employer then files the WKC-12, and the…
Connecticut Employment Law Blog
Can Employers Win Summary Judgment In State Court? Yes, but…
I have often said that getting summary judgment in an employment discrimination case in Connecticut state court is hard. State judges are typically reluctant to grant such motions, and the…
Illinois Workers Compensation Law Blog
Shoulder Replacement Surgery and Illinois Workers’ Compensation
By Mike Helfand
Shoulder replacement and Illinois workers compensation lawyers near me. Find the best Illinois work comp attorney for a major shoulder injury. Free case review.
Canadian Lawyer Mag
Appeals and repeals: all about Workers’ Compensation Appeal Tribunal
Know the test, the exceptions, and the timeline when dealing with a Workers’ Compensation Appeal Tribunal
NY Disability Law Blog
Are You A Union Delegate? Here’s What To Do When A Member Is Injured
When one of your members gets hurt on the job in New York, anything that happens in the first 24 to 48 hours can shape their workers’ compensation claim. As…