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• Texas Reforms Its Workers' Compensation System ( August 2005 )
  Eduardo F. Cuaderes and Frederick J. Barrow of Littler Mendelson, P.C.

  On June 1, 2005, Governor Rick Perry signed House Bill 7 (HB7), which provides for sweeping changes to the workers’ compensation system in the state of Texas. Prompted by an outdated, expensive system that did little to encourage injured employees to return to work, HB7 contains a number of major changes that will affect the way employee injuries are handled in Texas.

• Governor Schwarzenegger Signs Workers' Compensation Reform Bill ( May 2004 )
  Ronald A. Peters and Carolyn Sue Jenkins of Littler Mendelson, P.C.

  On Monday, April 19, 2004 Governor Schwarzenegger in response to his promise signed SB 899 (R-Poochigian) into law. Set forth below is a summary of the most significant reforms contained in SB 899. In recent years, workers' compensation costs have risen dramatically, leading to the demise of many of the state's workers' compensation insurance carriers.

• Worker's Compensation: Recent Decisions Hurt Employer's Ability to Modify or Suspend Awards ( June 2002 )
  John J. Muldowney of White and Williams LLP

  In 1996, Pennsylvania enacted reforms to ease the burden on employers seeking suspension or modification of an injured employee's benefits under the Workers' Compensation Act. Unfortunately, Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court decisions have undermined the reforms.

• Nurse Declared Totally Disabled Psychologically Due to Latex Allergy ( March 2001 )
  Jon L. Gelman of Law Office of Jon L. Gelman

  A Nebraska workers' compensation judge awarded total disability benefits to a registered nurse as a result of her latex sensitivity.

• Workers' Compensation ( November 2000 )
  Joseph R. Yurgine

  By law in the State of Illinois, claims for workers' compensation benefits are handled by the Sta.

• Saving Money On Workers' Compensation Insurance ( September 2000 )
  Paul A. Grana & Associates

  As you are probably aware your practice's workers' compensation insurance rates are based on the total payroll of .

• What Are the Courts Doing to Your Workplace? ( May 2000 )
  Gerardyne M. Drozdowski of Warner Norcross & Judd LLP

  This article discusses a string of Michigan Supreme Court decisions that address the termination or layoff of a partially disabled worker who unreasonably refuses an offer of favored work or is discharged for good cause.

• Florida Workers' Compensation Questions Answered ( August 2000 )
  Levine, Busch & Schnepper, P.A.

  A State Required Program to Provide: Medical care and part of your lost .

• Injured On the Job: Your Workers' Compensation Rights in Georgia ( July 2000 )
  R. Andrew Fernandez

  A Guide for the Worker, Shop Steward and Union Representative Introduction Few Georgia workers realize the .

• Case Evaluation and Penalties ( June 2000 )
  Timothy C. Stubblefield

  The valuation of permanent disability benefits including the type and extent of such benefits as well as the issue .