Law Office of Seth M. Bernanke, P.C.

10/16/2024

03/13/2024

The US Department of Labor says that Workers' Compensation programs are are not taking care of injured workers.

Benefits paid to workers injured or sickened on the job are at the lowest totals in 40 years.

Workers’ compensation has never been cheaper for employers, but costs are being shifted to workers and the public.

Millions of workers remain uncovered by workers’ compensation, and unemployment insurance, because they are not classified as employees.

We found several concerning trends in a new report on the workers’ compensation system, raising serious questions about whether the system is fulfilling its obligation to those injured or sickened on the job.

12/05/2022

Social Security's state offices that review disability claims are at a breaking point with massive backlogs, leaving disabled Americans waiting months for judgments.

12/05/2022

The job itself was always too complex for the pay, say those still doing it and others who’ve left. Examiners must review hundreds of pages of a claimant’s medical records and work history. Yet they are not trained as medical experts — and in some states don’t even need college degrees.

Social Security's state offices that review disability claims are at a breaking point with massive backlogs, leaving disabled Americans waiting months for judgments.

10/20/2022

Sometimes people ask me for my recommendations to vote for NC judges. I try to limit who I endorse to those judges that are most likely to support the rights and remedies of those who are injured by the negligence of others or by injury at work. I fully support the slate endorsed by the NC Advocates of Justice, where I've been a member for over 30 years.

07/19/2022

Somebody's great idea...

Called microtransit, the system allows passengers to order a shuttle ride over the phone, much as they would do with Uber or Lyft. Rides cost $1.50.

02/09/2022

This can bite you if you don't know about it.

It’s tax season once again. It’s important to read this blog even if your earnings or benefits don’t require you to file a federal tax return. You may be entitled to special tax credits that can mean…