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October 2011 Archives

Letter warns state work comp agencies about problem of opioid abuse

On behalf of Law Office of Thomas M. DeBenedetto on October 27, 2011
Category: Neck, Back and Spine Injuries
Tags: California, Prescription Opioids, Work Injuries, Workers' Compensation System Return to Work
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Insurer denies work comp benefits to 'true hero'

On behalf of Law Office of Thomas M. DeBenedetto on October 25, 2011
Category: Workers' Compensation Benefits
Tags: Joplin, Tornado, Work Comp Claim, Work Comp Insurer
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Work comp reform slowly taking shape in Illinois

On behalf of Law Office of Thomas M. DeBenedetto on October 20, 2011
Category: Workers' Compensation Law
Tags: Arbitrators, Illinois, Reform, Repetitive Injuries, Work Comp Claims, Workers' Compensation Premiums
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NIOSH releases publication on preventing musculoskeletal injuries

On behalf of Law Office of Thomas M. DeBenedetto on October 18, 2011
Category: Neck, Back and Spine Injuries
Tags: Ergonomics, Musculoskeletal Injuries, National Institute on Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), Work Injuries
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Cal-OSHA investigates fatal accident at California recycling plant

On behalf of Law Office of Thomas M. DeBenedetto on October 15, 2011
Category: Work Injury
Tags: California, Fatal Work Injuries, recycling plant, worker injury
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A closer look at trenches and preventing trench collapses

On behalf of Law Office of Thomas M. DeBenedetto on October 14, 2011
Category: Work Injury
Tags: Safety Rules, Trench Collapse, United States Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
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Governor signs two new California work comp bills into law

On behalf of Law Office of Thomas M. DeBenedetto on October 12, 2011
Category: Workers' Compensation Law
Tags: Arbitration, Assembly Bill 378 (AB 378), California, Senate Bill 684 (SB 684), Work Comp Bill, Work Comp Policies
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Feds looking to improve safety of table saws

On behalf of Law Office of Thomas M. DeBenedetto on October 6, 2011
Category: Work Injury
Tags: Carpenter, Construction Worker, Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Contractor, Lost Work Hours, Roofer, Table Saw
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Former NFL players may not seek California work comp benefits

On behalf of Law Office of Thomas M. DeBenedetto on October 4, 2011
Category: Workers' Compensation Benefits
Tags: California Workers' Compensation Act, NFL, San Diego, Work Comp Claim
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Cal/OSHA investigates California hospital for employee injuries

On behalf of Law Office of Thomas M. DeBenedetto on October 1, 2011
Category: Work Injury
Tags: Cal/OSHA, California, hospital employees, worker injury
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