There are some common myths that prevail in the field of workers’ compensation surrounding compulsory medical examinations set up by the Employer and Insurer. Below, some of those myths are dispelled and the law on this issue clarified.
Myth #1: The Compulsory Medical Exam Must Be Set up Where the Employee Resides
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Mediation has proven to be a very successful way for parties to resolve employment and workers’ compensation disputes for a variety of reasons, not the least of which is getting the parties together at a designated place and time to work towards a resolution. Mediation is a relatively inexpensive way to get the unbiased opinion…
Two 5th Circuit rulings recently addressed damages in claim brought under the Age Discrimination and Employment Act (ADEA) and the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). In Vaughan v. Anderson Regional Medical Center, 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, No. 16-6-1-4, a three-judge panel found that the plaintiff was not entitled to any damages for…
