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Workers’ Compensation and Injury Cases September 2014
Just like in August, Warnken, LLC brought five workers’ compensation cases to a closed status in September. Their details are below. Also, it’s important to note that workers’ compensation cases are often not “closed.” The case remains open in an official capacity. We say closed because there is no active work on the workers’ compensation […]
Can I Get Fired for Filing a Workers’ Compensation Claim?
It’s probably the most common question we get asked in our workers’ compensation practice. Can I get fired for filing the claim? Can I lose my job? It’s Against Public Policy to Fire You for Filing a Workers’ Compensation Claim and it is Actionable You cannot be fired for filing a workers’ compensation claim in […]
POD’s and Misdiagnosis
A new concept has come across our desk, and it warrants discussion. Physician Owned Distributorships. What are PODs? Profit maximization in the healthcare industry is becoming more and more commonplace, and nothing exemplifies this more than the recent influx of physician owned medical device distributors (PODs). Since doctors can generate referrals that benefit the company […]
Workers’ Compensation and Injury Cases in August
Warnken, LLC completed five workers’ compensation cases in August. No two cases are ever the same, and getting good results in one case doesn’t mean it will be the same in another. This is true even if the injured body part is the exact same. But we do want to give you an idea of […]
Reasonable Expectation of Privacy and DNA
“The Majority’s holding means that a person can no longer vote, participate in a jury, or obtain a driver’s license, without opening up his genetic material for state collection and codification. Unlike DNA left in the park or a restaurant, these are all instances where the person has identified himself to the government authority. All […]
Malingerers Everywhere! How Do We Deal with all the Fakers?
At Warnken, LLC, we have so many people calling us for help in workers’ compensation that I often need other people to answer the phone and have the first conversations with our potential clients. It’s a good problem to have from a selfish standpoint. We have a lot of clients. However, I’m so passionate about […]
July 2014 Workers’ Compensation and Personal Injury Cases
In July, Warnken, LLC recovered $132,127 for injured workers in Maryland. Though no two cases are the same, and past successes on behalf of clients do not necessarily mean success in your case, we take pride in representing workers’ compensation clients with passion and zeal. See more about our workers’ compensation practice. Please call us […]
Pain Killer Lawsuits: An Open Letter to Peter Angelos and Steve Silverman
Warnken, LLC July 31, 2014 Mr. Peter Angelos, Esq. 100 N. Charles Street Baltimore, MD 21201 Mr. Steven Silverman 201 N Charles St. Baltimore, MD 21201 Dear Mr. Angelos and Mr. Silverman, Painkiller manufacturers and distributors need to be sued into submission. Manufacturers and suppliers have a duty to consumers and society […]
10 Facts about Workplace Safety
Workplaces are much safer since the 1970 Occupational Safety and Health Act, which promised workers the right to a safe job. Despite the significant improvement in workplace rules and regulations, too many workers are still at serious risk of on-the-job injury, illness, and even death. Here are 10 facts to consider about America’s workers based […]
Value of an Accident Case
An accident case is part art, part science. While such cases cannot be valued perfectly in an initial consultation, it’s possible to get a general idea of how much a case might be worth. This is done, at the initial phases, by using a little bit more science than art. How Much are the Medical […]
