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Indiana Court Upholds Workers Comp Board Ruling That Forces Employer To Pay For Weight Loss Surgery
The Indiana Court of Appeals has upheld the Worker’s Compensation Board’s prior ruling that an employer, a pizza retailer, must pay for the weight-loss surgery of an obese employee. All is not as it seems with this headline; however, as the ruling is based on the Court’s reliance on medical testimony related to the actual…
Indiana Injury Attorneys Help Victims of Fatal and Serious Car and Semi Truck Accidents
Kooi Firm, a full service personal injury and worker’s compensation law firm has expanded its practice to assist victims of personal injury, wrongful death and work injuries in Central, Southern and Northern Illinois, as well as the entire State of Indiana. Kooi Firm is dedicated to assisting victims and their families, providing them a voice,…
What Are The Most Injury-Prone Jobs in America?
A high-risk of injury and other work comp issues are factors Careercast.com examined to determine its list of the Worst Jobs in America in 2011. Most of these jobs can be found right here in Indiana. What’s the #1 worst job (in terms of safety, stress, income, etc.)? You might be surprised to learn it’s…
Distracted Driving Causes Thousands of Vehicle Crashes in United States
Many drivers in Indiana and throughout the country are accessing the internet while driving their vehicles and causing vehicle crashes. In fact, a new study by insurance company State Farm found 19% of drivers surfed the web on a cell phone at least once a week while driving. Cell phone use, including surfing the web,…
