The scenario is familiar: a person posts videos of him or herself engaged in sexual activities on the Internet, believing that in the infinite ebb and flow of global information, this particular bit of titillation will be lost in the wash. Then, someone who is interested in the honesty and fidelity of the amateur pornographer finds the online video and declares betrayal. And yet for a North Carolina health care worker, the offended party was his employer. And the form of betrayal? Workers' … [Read more...]
Tucson Tragedy Highlights Workers’ Comp Issues
February 3, 2011 by ·
The tragic shooting of Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, members of her staff, and several constituents in Tucson last month has highlighted many issues confronting our country today: questions of gun control, the level of vitriol in political discourse, and, interestingly, many questions of public health services and workers' compensation. It is well known that the suspect in the shooting, Jared Lee Loughner, suffered from various mental health issues and many sources in the Arizona Mental … [Read more...]
