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Workers' Compensation: Surveillance
				
		A legal claim for compensation can be made based on any type of accident compensation claim. The law allows insurance companies to employ the services of an investigator to perform surveillance on an injured worker. The types of surveillance that an…
		
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	Undocumented Workers and Michigan Workers' Compensation
				
		State Rep. Talib, a Detroit Democrat, in March 2010 introduced legislation to give worker’s compensation to undocumented workers in Michigan. She stated in an interview, “We’re only one of two states in the nation that does not allow workers th…
		
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	Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and Michigan Workers' Compensation
				
		For many years, are firm has been representing clients in Workers’ Compensation cases who suffer from Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. The American College of Rheumatology states that Carpal Tunnel Syndrome typically affects 4 to 10 million Americans a year…
		
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	Airline Employees
				
		Airport and airline employees work in the most unforgiving conditions every day. Workplace accidents and injuries, such as back injuries from handling luggage, or injuries from air turbulence, are common for people working at Michigan airports or fli…
		
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	Surveillance in Workers’ Compensation and Disability Cases
				
		One of the common investigative tools utilized by insurance companies in an effort to terminate Workers’ Compensation cases and Long-Term Disability claims is surveillance, whereby the insurer seeks to observe a claimant and capture activity which…
		
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	Injured on the Job? Learn more about Workers' Compensation
				
		1. If you need medical attention immediately seek a doctor. 2. Report the injury to your supervisor. Make sure that the injury is properly logged or recorded by your supervisor. 3. When getting medical attention for your injury, take note of the name…
		
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	Workers’ Compensation-Negotiating a Settlement of Benefits
				
		People are often getting paid either voluntarily their Workers’ Compensation benefits or were awarded them after a trial. Many of these people do not want to deal any longer with the Workers’ Compensation insurance company and wonder what can be…
		
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	Fault is Not Always a Factor in Workers’ Compensation
				
		We often received many phone calls from potential clients who wonder whether or not they can apply for Workers’ Compensation when no one was at fault for their injury. Workers’ Compensation is considered a “no fault” insurance system because…
		
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	Workers’ Compensation and Representing Doctors, Hospitals and Physical Therapy Clinics in Michigan
				
		Often doctors, hospitals and physical therapy clinics are not represented in Workers’ Compensation cases. In order for a medical provider to guarantee that their bills are going to be paid they need to file a specific form with the Workers’ Compe…
		
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	Injured While on Break or During Lunch? Workers’ Compensation and the Law
				
		Often our office receives phone calls from people who are injured while at work on break or having lunch. They want to know if they can get Workers’ Compensation benefits for their injury that happened while at work, but not during work. The Michig…
		
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