Beware of rustlers (and rustlers beware)
By Herbert Franks
Workers’ Compensation Law,
November 2017
Rustlers employ various tactics to lure their quarry. Many will advertise that even if you are represented, they will evaluate your case and tell you its true value. Some advertise to other lawyers that they will pay 50% of the fee to any referring attorney. Others may also have bartenders and beauticians helping them to receive referrals of your cases.
Country Preferred Insurance Company v. Lori Groen
By Herbert Franks
Workers’ Compensation Law,
June 2017
A setoff provision in an employee’s uninsured motorist policy providing that payments made pursuant to the Worker’s Compensation Act will reduce the amount payable under the policy is enforceable and applicable to payments made by the employer to the employee’s medical providers.
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