http://www.womicklaw.com/newsletters/Workers-Compensation/?launch_axn=feed&type=rss_2.0 Untitled 7 http://www.womicklaw.com/newsletters/Workers-Compensation/?launch_pg=NewsletterDetailLayout&launch_sel=1000446&title=Res+Judicata+and+Reopening+of+Social+Security+Decisions&source=feed The hallmark of res judicata is finality. Essentially, once a court has entered a final judgment conclusively establishing the rights of the parties on the merits of the dispute, such decision is final and will bar subsequent actions based on the... http://www.womicklaw.com/newsletters/Workers-Compensation/?launch_pg=NewsletterDetailLayout&launch_sel=1000446&title=Res+Judicata+and+Reopening+of+Social+Security+Decisions&source=feed http://www.womicklaw.com/newsletters/Workers-Compensation/?launch_pg=NewsletterDetailLayout&launch_sel=1000350&title=Accidental+Disease&source=feed Like an injury, an employee's accidental illness is generally compensable if it is contracted in the course of employment. An "accidental" disease is one known as resulting from an unanticipated or unique exposure. To obtain workers' compensation... http://www.womicklaw.com/newsletters/Workers-Compensation/?launch_pg=NewsletterDetailLayout&launch_sel=1000350&title=Accidental+Disease&source=feed http://www.womicklaw.com/newsletters/Workers-Compensation/?launch_pg=NewsletterDetailLayout&launch_sel=1000318&title=Standard+of+Conduct+for+Representatives+of+Social+Security+Claimants&source=feed Those individuals undertaking to represent a social security claimant, whether an attorney or a non-attorney, must adhere to a certain standard of conduct. In particular, representatives appearing on behalf of a claimant before the Social... http://www.womicklaw.com/newsletters/Workers-Compensation/?launch_pg=NewsletterDetailLayout&launch_sel=1000318&title=Standard+of+Conduct+for+Representatives+of+Social+Security+Claimants&source=feed http://www.womicklaw.com/newsletters/Workers-Compensation/?launch_pg=NewsletterDetailLayout&launch_sel=1000615&title=Payment+for+Representation+of+a+Social+Security+Claimant&source=feed A social security claimant may choose to be represented by a third party in his dealings with the Social Security Administration (SSA). If the third party accepts the role of "representative" on behalf of the claimant, he is prohibited from... http://www.womicklaw.com/newsletters/Workers-Compensation/?launch_pg=NewsletterDetailLayout&launch_sel=1000615&title=Payment+for+Representation+of+a+Social+Security+Claimant&source=feed http://www.womicklaw.com/newsletters/Workers-Compensation/?launch_pg=NewsletterDetailLayout&launch_sel=1000433&title=Work+Incentives+for+Supplemental+Security+Income+Beneficiaries&source=feed The Social Security Administration's work incentives program was instituted to help disabled individuals take advantage of employment opportunities and thereby gain a measure of independence. Special rules were designed to reduce the risk that a... http://www.womicklaw.com/newsletters/Workers-Compensation/?launch_pg=NewsletterDetailLayout&launch_sel=1000433&title=Work+Incentives+for+Supplemental+Security+Income+Beneficiaries&source=feed