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Denver Worker's Compensation Info: NM Governor Martinez Appoints New WCA Deputy Director
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Wednesday, May 20, 2015. NM Governor Martinez Appoints New WCA Deputy Director. Prior to her public service, Chavez worked in the insurance industry, dealing with all lines of coverage. The position of Executive Deputy Director was recently vacated by Robert Doucette, who held the post since 2011, but who accepted a position as Deputy Superintendent of Insurance. Contact the Law Office of O'Toole and Sbarbaro, P.C. Today if you have a workers' compensation or a Social Security disability case.
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Denver Worker's Compensation Info: December 2014
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Friday, December 26, 2014. How Santa Can Improve Safety And Prevent Injuries. When we talk to employers about safety, the most common question asked is “What can we do to create a culture of safety? This is quite a question, and there really is no direct answer that will work for each employer. Every employer brings their own set of circumstances, their own environments, their own staff issues, and so on. Just like Santa, the first step starts with the supervisors watching their staff. When an incorr...
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Denver Worker's Compensation Info: What Happens To Uber Drivers And Other Sharing Economy Workers Injured On The Job?
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Wednesday, May 6, 2015. What Happens To Uber Drivers And Other Sharing Economy Workers Injured On The Job? But as an independent contractor, just like almost all workers in the sharing economy, Omar isn’t entitled to workers’ compensation, which is designed to pay for work-related injuries and lost wages. To make matters worse, he doesn’t have his own health insurance, despite the Affordable Care Act’s individual mandate. Contact the Law Office of O'Toole and Sbarbaro, P.C.
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Denver Worker's Compensation Info: South Dakota Prankster Entitled to Workers’ Comp: Court
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Wednesday, August 5, 2015. South Dakota Prankster Entitled to Workers’ Comp: Court. The South Dakota Supreme Court says a man who broke his ankle running away from a co-worker on whom he had played a prank at a construction site is entitled to workers’ compensation. Jason Petrik v. JJ Concrete, Inc. and EMC Insurance Co. Petrik’s employer, JJ Concrete, argued he shouldn’t get benefits because the company’s rules bar horseplay. The Supreme Court reversed the lower court rulings. It ruled Petrik’...
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Denver Worker's Compensation Info: July 2015
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Tuesday, July 28, 2015. Workers' Comp: CA Bill Would Stop Insurers From Suspending Care. A California Senate committee has approved a bill that directly addresses a problem reported in the ProPublica/NPR investigation. Of state changes in workers' compensation benefits. Sponsored by the California Medical Association (CMA) would prohibit insurance companies from using the state's 2012 workers' compensation reforms to reopen approved treatment plans and deny existing medical care. Of 231 medical practices...
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Denver Worker's Compensation Info: Workers' Comp: CA Bill Would Stop Insurers From Suspending Care
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Tuesday, July 28, 2015. Workers' Comp: CA Bill Would Stop Insurers From Suspending Care. A California Senate committee has approved a bill that directly addresses a problem reported in the ProPublica/NPR investigation. Of state changes in workers' compensation benefits. Sponsored by the California Medical Association (CMA) would prohibit insurance companies from using the state's 2012 workers' compensation reforms to reopen approved treatment plans and deny existing medical care. Of 231 medical practices...
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Denver Worker's Compensation Info: Workers Can Be Fired For Off-Duty Marijuana Use, Colorado Court Says
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Monday, July 13, 2015. Workers Can Be Fired For Off-Duty Marijuana Use, Colorado Court Says. Pot may be legal in Colorado, but you can still be fired for using it. Brandon Coats is a quadriplegic who was fired by Dish Network after failing a drug test in 2010. The company agreed that Coats wasn’t high on the job but said it has a zero-tolerance drug policy. The court first agreed to take up the case. In arguments last year, Dish attorney Meghan Martinez declared that it didn’t matter whether Coats ...
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Denver Worker's Compensation Info: November 2014
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Thursday, November 27, 2014. Happy Thanksgiving from The Law Office of O'Toole and Sbarbaro, P.C. Happy Thanksgiving from The Law Office of O'Toole and Sbarbro, P.C. Contact the Law Office of O'Toole and Sbarbaro, P.C. Today if you have a workers' compensation or a Social Security disability case. Http:/ www.otoole-sbarbaro.com. We are located in the Denver Metro area. 226 West 12th Avenue Denver, Colorado 80204. Tuesday, November 11, 2014. Contact the Law Office of O'Toole and Sbarbaro, P.C.