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• NY workers' comp reform won't help those already collecting benefits

  Dan Deuterman | May 18, 2007 9:09 AM | 0 CommentsGreensboro, NC

  New York Gov. Elliot Spitzer is being applauded for reforming the workers' compensation system in his state.The reforms are being characterized as a win for both employers and their employees and have been lauded by businesses and labor unions alike.The new law increases the maximum benefit payouts while limiting the amount of time employees can collect payments for partial disability, like a...

• Workers' Compensation Lawsuit Filed By Injured Forklift Operator

  Dan Deuterman | May 15, 2007 3:43 PM | 0 CommentsGreensboro, NC

  A Texas warehouse employee who was injured while operating a forklift at his place of employment has filed a workers' compensation lawsuit against his employer, Akrotex Warehouse, Inc. According to the plaintiff's original petition, Akrotex is negligent because it failed to examine the warehouse rack beam heights to ensure the forklift could be operated safely and failed to provide a forklift...

• Pet Food Recall

  Christina Cole | March 16, 2007 3:07 AM | 0 CommentsGreensboro, NC

  Menu Foods has announced a precautionary pet food recall on a portion of the dog and cat foods that were manufactured between December 3, 2006 and March 6, 2007. The recall is limited to "cuts and gravy" style pet foods in cans and pouches that were produced at two of their U.S. facilities. The pet food is manufactured and sold under private label - contract manufactured for national brands.Menu...

• Dan Deuterman, Attorney at Law

  Staff Writer | February 09, 2007 2:50 PM | 0 CommentsGreensboro, NC

  Dan Deuterman, who founded the Deuterman Law Group of Greensboro, N.C., in 2003, specializes in workers' compensation cases and helping injured workers obtain the benefits and medical care due them.Deuterman is respected and revered by his peers for his expertise in these types of cases. He has negotiated some of the highest workers' compensation settlements in North Carolina. He is a Board...

• Disclaimer

  Staff Writer | January 04, 2007 11:04 AM | 0 CommentsGreensboro, NC

  The information found on this website should not be construed as legal advice and is not a substitute for professional legal consultation. You should not base your legal decisions solely on the information found in this site and you are encouraged to seek the counsel of an attorney regarding your specific questions or situation.The information found herein may represent the opinions or...

• Deported Illegal Worker Wins Workers' Compensation Benefits

  Dan Deuterman | October 30, 2007 2:36 PM | 0 CommentsGreensboro, NC

  Illegal immigrants may not be entitled to the same rights as American citizens, but they are allowed to sue for workers' compensation. A recent Rhode Island case involving an injured, undocumented worker from Mexico illustrates that point. We first brought you the story of Edgar Velasquez this summer, and now there's a positive update.Edgar Velasquez, 22, was issued a temporary visa back in the...

• Arizona Supreme Court Reviews Products Liability Decision

  Dan Deuterman | June 21, 2007 8:27 AM | 0 CommentsGreensboro, NC

  The Arizona Supreme Court has agreed to review a lower court ruling that affects how companies within a distribution chain can be sued in defective products lawsuits.The state's Supreme Court agreed last week to review a lower court decision that would no longer allow all parties in a distribution chain to be sued equally in a products liability cases. The is expected to issue its ruling in...

• Kentucky man fights for benefits after losing both arms in workplace accident

  Dan Deuterman | June 04, 2007 9:00 AM | 0 CommentsGreensboro, NC

  Here's a story about an worker in Kentucky who suffered a catastrophic injury at work and now faces the dilemma of pursuing his case through the state's workers' compensation system or through the courts.William "Billy" Parker lost both arms in a recent accident and now has to decide whether to accept a WC payout or sue his employer. The article reports "... the law is so strict, the Kentucky...

• $10 Million Wrongful Death Suit Goes to Trial in New York

  Dan Deuterman | May 31, 2007 2:46 PM | 0 CommentsGreensboro, NC

  A $10 million wrongful death lawsuit brought by Malcolm Ferguson's mother, Juanita Young, against the NYPD is underway in New York.Young claims her son, a 23-year-old convicted drug dealer, was shot and killed "police-style execution" in a struggle with police officer Louis Rivera in 2000. A three month investigation by the Bronx District Attorney ruled that it was an accidental shooting.

• Three Cars, Tractor Trailer Involved in Accident

  Christina Cole | February 28, 2007 1:40 AM | 0 CommentsGreensboro, NC

  Three vehicles and a tractor-trailer were involved in an auto accident, Wednesday that sent one person to the hospital while affecting traffic on U.S. Highway 64.A car traveling westbound on Highway 64 turned left in front of a truck traveling eastbound, police said. The truck crashed into the car, pushing it through the intersection, where it came to rest along a ditch and guardrail.The car...