It is important to be able to know what to do when an employer is faced with a workers' compensation claim that they believe is not valid. Defending against invalid workers' compensation claims is important for employers to be familiar with. The two primary types of...
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Defending against a workers’ compensation claim
On Behalf of Betty Neuman McMahon PLC | Apr 11, 2019 | Blog, Firm News, Workers' Compensation Defense
Employers, insurance carriers and others may find themselves in a position of defending against a workers' compensation claim. Businesses and self-insured employers alike should understand how to respond to a workers' compensation claim that may be invalid because of...
Dickson inducted as Fellow into The College of Workers’ Compensation Lawyers
On Behalf of Betty Neuman McMahon PLC | Mar 25, 2019 | Attorneys, Firm News, Jean Dickson, Workers' Compensation Defense
Jean Dickson was inducted as a Fellow into The College of Workers' Compensation Lawyers at the Thirteenth Annual Induction Dinner in Coral Gables, Florida, on March 16, 2019. The College of Workers' Compensation Lawyers was established to honor those attorneys who...
Awareness can help employers prevent workers’ compensation scams
On Behalf of Betty Neuman McMahon PLC | Feb 20, 2019 | Firm News, Workers' Compensation Defense
Most employees are honest, but even one dishonest employee can end up costing your business a lot of time and money. Workers' compensation is provided to help protect honest employees as they recover from injuries sustained at work. However, some employees try to take...
The process of defending against a workers’ compensation claim
On Behalf of Betty Neuman McMahon PLC | Feb 19, 2019 | Firm News, Workers' Compensation Defense
Defending against workers' compensation claims can involve many complexities which makes having an understanding of how workers' compensation laws work important for those defending against workers' compensation claims. Additionally, the nature of workers'...
As an employer, am I required to buy workers’ comp insurance?
On Behalf of Betty Neuman McMahon PLC | Jan 29, 2019 | Workers' Compensation Defense
Between running the day-to-day operations of a profitable business and complying with various regulations, employers have heavy responsibilities. One responsibility that you must carefully handle is workers' compensation. Workers' compensation insurance is vital for...
Tips for identifying workers compensation fraud
On Behalf of Betty Neuman McMahon PLC | Jan 24, 2019 | Firm News, Workers' Compensation Defense
Plenty of employees are actually injured on the job every day in Iowa, but research also shows that some employees claiming workers compensation benefits are not being honest. Iowa law defines workers compensation fraud as making any claim to an insurer, whether...
Thill obtains Defense Verdict in Workers’ Compensation Claim
On Behalf of Betty Neuman McMahon PLC | Jan 15, 2019 | Workers' Compensation Defense
On January 11, 2019, member/partner Peter Thill obtained a defense verdict in a disputed Workers' Compensation claim. The Deputy Commissioner held the Claimant did not establish by a preponderance of the evidence that he sustained an injury arising out of in the...
What is workers’ compensation?
On Behalf of Betty Neuman McMahon PLC | Jan 14, 2019 | Workers' Compensation Defense
Workers' compensation is an important protection for injured workers that they should be familiar with and understand how to obtain. Injured workers or workers suffering with an occupational illness should ensure that they understand what workers' compensation...
Thill prevails on compensability of alleged industrial disability claim
On Behalf of Betty Neuman McMahon PLC | Jan 2, 2019 | Workers' Compensation Defense
In a recent decision, attached hereto, Partner/Member Peter Thill prevailed on compensability of an alleged industrial disability claim by undermining the credibility of Claimant's medical expert, Dr. David Segal. VonspreckenMichael-5057238d.pdf
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