Author: Alan Brackett
DOL Issues Maximum and Minimum Compensation Rates Under LHWCA
U.S. Department of Labor Issues Notice No. 194 Maximum and Minimum Compensation rates Adjusted Effective October 1, 2022 The annual adjustment to the National... More
Ninth Circuit Approves Suspension of Benefits for Claimant Who Refuses to Attend Defense Medical Evaluation
In a recent longshore case, Miken v. ICTSI Oregon, Inc., No. 20-71272 (Ninth Cir. January 13, 2022), the Ninth Circuit approved the suspension of benefits... More
U.S. Fifth Circuit Affirms Decision Finding Violation of “Active Control Duty” under Scindia
On July 28, 2022, the U.S. Fifth Circuit affirmed a finding by the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana that... More
Combating Medical Fraud in Workers’ Compensation Claims
Managing Member Alan G. Brackett and Associate JoAnn Hymel are co-authors of the “Attorney Analysis” column for Reuters Legal News. Their most recent article,... More
Decisions in 2021 Offer Insight Into Courts’ Treatment of Longshore Claims Under § 905(b)
Member Alan G. Brackett is a writer for the “Attorney Analysis” column for Reuters Legal News. His most recent article, “Decisions in 2021 offer insight into... More
Employer Liability for ‘Take-Home’ COVID-19 Infections
Members Alan G. Brackett and Daniel P. Sullivan are co-writers for the “Attorney Analysis” column for Reuters Legal News. Their article, “Employer Liability for... More
Annual Adjustment to Longshore Penalties Announced by U.S. Department of Labor
The Department of Labor published a final rule on January 14, 2022 adjusting penalties under the Inflation Adjustment Act for 2022. Annual adjustments to penalties... More
Employer Obligations in Administering COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates
Members Alan G. Brackett and Daniel P. Sullivan are now co-writing an “Attorney Analysis” column for Reuters Legal News. Their article, “Employer Obligations in... More
Annual Adjustment to Longshore Rates Published
The annual adjustment to the National Average Weekly Wage and minimum and maximum compensation rates under the Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act have... More
Analyzing Workers’ Compensation Liability for COVID-19 Infections
Members Alan G. Brackett and Daniel P. Sullivan are now co-writing an “Attorney Analysis” column for Reuters Legal News. Their second column, “Analyzing workers’... More