Fraud

This is a continuation of the discussion of possible amendments to the Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act. In that post was a list of what I consider to be the top tier of potential...

Is it a good idea for an employer to monitor the post injury earnings of an employee to whom it is paying disability benefits under the Longshore Act? Yes. Does the Act provide a way to do this?...

This post will highlight those sections of the Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act that deal with fraud and other improper conduct. It will also evaluate the statutory remedies available...