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Thought leaders from around the world contribute their perspectives on landmark cases, new legislation, and legal perspectives on new technologies, business practices, and civil procedure.
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Labour's Lost
Alan S. Pierce
With apologies to the Bard: When it comes to potential COVID-19 exposure on the job, and the attendant workers’-compensation claims, to pay or not to pay? That is the question.
How Peer Review Powers Industry Referrals
Best Lawyers combines the trust of industry referrals with state-of-the-art technology to help clients find the right lawyer.
In Partnership
Unlawful Pornography and Corporate Liability in Canada
Jordan Donich
Developments on the ongoing efforts to ensure internet companies are policing illegal content, such as child pornography, hosted on their servers.
The Virtual Courtroom
Andrew E. Curto and Danielle E. Tricolla
Why some of the industry changes the pandemic has wrought—the advent of remote courthouse appearances chief among them—deserve to outlast the return to normal life.
Is It Live . . . Or Is It Virtual?
Adrian L. Bastianelli III, Paulo Flores, Kevin J. O’Connor, and Robert S. Peckar
Mediation via Zoom is just one of the legal-industry oddities the pandemic has wrought. Here’s a cheat sheet for how to make it work for you—and some thoughts on whether it’s here to stay.
Jury Study Sounds Alarm for Insurance Industry
Christopher W. Martin
Without Congressional action, the years ahead will see a tsunami of suits filed against the insurance industry for COVID-19-related claims. Our intensive surveys shed some disturbing light on potential jurors’ attitudes and perspectives.
How I Adapt to Working From Home
Alexandria Hurst
With the pandemic still ongoing with no end in sight, one lawyer writes about how she stays sane working from home.
Best Lawyers Since Day One
We talked to some of the 566 attorneys who have been recognized by Best Lawyers since the first edition in 1983.
The 2021 "Law Firm of the Year" Awards in Canada
We are excited to announce the recipients of the 2021 "Law Firm of the Year" awards in Canada.
In Partnership
Wearing a Hard Hat Significantly Reduces Risk of Injury, Death on NYC Construction Sites
Michele Mirman
Oklahoma Finds Tort-Reform Statute Unconstitutional
T. Luke Abel
The Beason family had a strong case, and the jury responded by awarding them a sizable payout. But, the court invoked a tort-reform statute that capped the family's winnings, much to the surprise of the jury.
In Partnership
One Reason Why Uber Is Fighting to Classify Drivers as Contractors
Stephen Hasner
How Workers' Compensation Is Setting Up a Legal Battle
David Ackert's Top Advice on Social Media and Client Prospecting
The president of Ackert Inc. offers his insights on business development to Best Lawyers following the 2019 Legal Marketing Association Annual Conference.
Lawyer Commendations Feature Makes It Easy to Recommend Top Legal Talent
Attorneys recognized by Best Lawyers can now position themselves as reliable industry resources.
Pennsylvania Supreme Court Issues Landmark Workers’ Compensation Decision
Dave Brown
The claimants’ workers’ compensation bar in Pennsylvania scored a significant victory when the state’s high court issued its decision in Protz v. WCAB.
Six Things to Know When Injured at Work
Nicholas Pothitakis
Work injuries result in many questions and concerns by employees who may be facing the situation for the first time
The Workers’ Compensation System as a Prescription for Addiction
Karen Gail Treece
While estimates vary, it is believed that the top 5 percent of opioid users likely account for more than half of total opioid use.
Proposed Rules Could Change Medication Options for Injured Workers in North Carolina
David E. Vtipil
Injured workers in North Carolina would be limited in the amounts of opioids that they could be prescribed under proposed Commission rules.
Worker’s Compensation Law: A Life’s Lesson
Andrew J. Edelberg
As successful as I became these past years, the very harsh and stark reality of my clients’ positions and lives sank in more than ever.
In the News Weekly Roundup: Los Angeles Times Wins First Amendment Fight
A roundup of recent news of listed lawyers across the country.
Colorado Broadens Scope of Workers’ Comp, but There’s More to Be Done
Nick Fogel
When the law goes into effect in July, Colorado will join 32 other states in allowing PTSD claims for first responders without a physical component to the claim.
Key Minnesota Workers’ Compensation Cases of 2017
Thomas P. Kieselbach
A rundown of important workers' compensation cases in Minnesota over the past year.
Functional Capacity Evaluations: Issues and Concerns
Glen D. Wieland
The shorter actual testing time may make the FCE less reliable and allow for challenging its validity.
The Relationship Isn’t about You
David B. Kempston
We actively participate with the client. As counselors, we shape, mold, and contour the case—but we don’t create facts.
