Matt Fendon Law Group Legal Blog
Archive: May 2011
Aggravation of Pre-Existing Condition
Did you know that even if you have a pre-existing condition like arthritis that is aggravated by an injury on the job, the claim should still be accepted?
SS Judge Approves 99.7% Of Cases Before Him
Want a 99.7% chance of getting on SS Disability? Move to Kentucky. Check out this article: http://online.wsj.com/article/…
Podcast From Our Radio Appearance
Folks, here’s the podcast from the radio show yesterday that Don and I appeared on. FYI, we did most of our talking the last 15 minutes of the show. http://www.wb-law.com/legaleas…
Heart Conditions/Strokes
Did you know that to have an accepted worker’s comp claim for a heart condition, or a stroke the injured worker must have experienced “some injury, stress or exertion related to the employment” that “was a substantial contributing cause” of…
Catch Us On 1100 A.M.!!
FYI, folks Don and I will be appearing on “Legalease with Dennis Wilenchik” on KFNX 1100 AM tomorrow between 4 p.m., and 5 p.m. Please listen and feel free to call in. http://www.wb-law.com/legaleas…
Beware Of Unlicensed Contractors!
Be careful who you hire for home improvement projects! http://www.rocklintoday.com/ne…
Fraudulent WC Claims
Reports of fraudulent worker’s compensation claims rose 24% in the first quarter of 2011 versus 2010. Have you ever known someone that filed a fraudulent worker’s compensation claim? No names please, just stories. http://blogs.wsj.com/in-charge…
New Web Site Video
Here’s our new video that will be posted on the Firm’s web site. We’re open to feedback! http://link.brightcove.com/ser…