THE MOST PRACTICAL, up-to-date and easy-to-understand guide to Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation claims. This guide is written in plain English by an attorney and provides a detailed analysis of relevant statutes and regulations; a complete recap of recent court decisions; and a full description of current practice and procedure. This book provides a behind-the-scenes look at the complicated issues and makes the law understandable for business owners. Updated chapters on the Defense Base Act, the Medicare Secondary ...
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THE MOST PRACTICAL, up-to-date and easy-to-understand guide to Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation claims. This guide is written in plain English by an attorney and provides a detailed analysis of relevant statutes and regulations; a complete recap of recent court decisions; and a full description of current practice and procedure. This book provides a behind-the-scenes look at the complicated issues and makes the law understandable for business owners. Updated chapters on the Defense Base Act, the Medicare Secondary Payer Act, and HIPAA considerations are included.NEW in the 2021 Edition: Entirely new chapter on COVID-19 Claims! Expansion of Chapter Fourteen, "The Defense Base Act." Updates to Chapter Three "Employers and Employees" to include a discussion of the presumptions afforded to claimants under Section 20 of the Act. Changes to Chapter Fourteen, "Medicare Secondary Payer Act" to reflect current best practices for set-asides. Updated all references to maximum and minimum rates with latest benefits rates and National Average Weekly Wage Information.
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