Category: Michigan News
Federal Legislative Response to Coronavirus Pandemic
In what is likely to be the first of several actions, President Trump signed into law HR 6201 “Families First Coronavirus Response Act” on Wednesday, “Federal Legislative Response to Coronavirus Pandemic”
Michigan COVID-19 Update: State Provides Guidance to Employers Contemplating Potential Layoffs
News from Michigan’s Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity: LANSING, MICH. The Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity today provided guidance to Michigan employers on “Michigan COVID-19 Update: State Provides Guidance to Employers Contemplating Potential Layoffs”
Michigan Workers’ Compensation Hearings Update Related to COVID-19
A message from the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity: In accordance with Governor Gretchen Whitmer and the Michigan Department of Health and Human “Michigan Workers’ Compensation Hearings Update Related to COVID-19”
A Message from I&F Regarding COVID-19 / Coronavirus
The spread of COVID-19 has obviously raised significant issues for employers throughout the world. Employers face uncertainty around what they can and should do to “A Message from I&F Regarding COVID-19 / Coronavirus”
Workers’ Compensation Update: Coronavirus
These are obviously challenging times for employers across the country. Although there is much about this emerging pandemic that will call for navigating uncharted waters, “Workers’ Compensation Update: Coronavirus”
Michigan WC Update: Fringe Benefits and Average Weekly Wage – How does it all add up?
Calculating the average weekly wage (AWW) to determine wage loss benefits is a routine, but critical part of the worker’s compensation case analysis. While the “Michigan WC Update: Fringe Benefits and Average Weekly Wage – How does it all add up?”
Will workers’ compensation MSA guidelines extend to personal injury cases?
As we previously reported, a CMS policy for liability Medicare set-aside (LMSA) review appears to be imminent. The current state of confusion is depicted in “Will workers’ compensation MSA guidelines extend to personal injury cases?”
Michigan Board of Magistrates Dismisses Claim Based on Res Judicata
How many Applications can a claimant file in Michigan before he faces fines? In Michigan, an injured worker seeks benefits by filing an Application for “Michigan Board of Magistrates Dismisses Claim Based on Res Judicata”