Maximum and Minimum Compensation Rates Under LHWCA Adjusted Effective October 1, 2023

Section 6(b)(3) of the Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act (LHWCA) provides that prior to October 1 of each year, based on the national... More

The Biggest Loser – Workers’ Comp?

Managing Member Alan G. Brackett and Associate Ava M. Wolf are co-authors of an “Attorney Analysis” workers’ compensation column for Reuters Legal News and... More

Which Workers’ Compensation Law Applies?

Managing Member Alan G. Brackett and Associate Ava M. Wolf are co-authors of an “Attorney Analysis” workers’ compensation column for Reuters Legal News and... More

Supreme Court Defines “Waters of the United States”

In a case arising under the Clean Water Act, 33 U.S.C. §1521, et seq. (“CWA”), the Supreme Court has examined the meaning of the... More

Second Injury Funds: The Benefit in Hiring Injured Workers

Managing Member Alan G. Brackett and Associate Ava Wolf are co-authors of an “Attorney Analysis” workers’ compensation column for Reuters Legal News. Their most... More

Return to Work Concerns With Injured Workers

Managing Member Alan G. Brackett and Associate Ava Wolf are co-authors of the “Attorney Analysis” column for Reuters Legal News. Their most recent article... More

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