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Home Page Last Revised March 31, 2008
MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC:
Note: WILG does not pre-qualify or endorse specific attorneys or their services. This search-engine information is provided simply to help you begin the process. Ask questions, and then make an informed decision.
To find "workers' comp" attorneys who have stated that they take on STATE workers' compensation claims, double-click on the
"Find An Attorney"
button on the upper left corner of this page to "search" for the names of these attorneys, and their initial contact information, which you will need.
However, if your issue involves a FEDERAL Case, Agency, or Claim, note the additional information below.
Some attorneys --not that many-- will take on FEDERAL workers' comp / FECA or Federal Disability Retirement cases --or they are willing to handle Longshore, NAF, or DBA (Defense Base Act) claims. In that instance:
Step One: write down a name or several names from one of the two lists below (choose the appropriate one).
Second: once you have done that, then "double-click" on the
"Find An Attorney"
button on the upper left corner of this page to obtain those specific attorneys' contact information including their telephone numbers.
FEDERAL Workers' Comp Cases / FECA and Federal
Disability Retirement Claims
Cochrane, Charles (MN)
---for cases in MN, WI, SD, ND
Felser, Paul (GA)
---(States: to be determined)
Keller, Gerald (MI)
---claimants residing in DC, IL, IN, KS, MI, MO, OH, WI
Kendis, James (OH)
---(States: to be determined)
Korte, Michael (MO)
---claimants residing in MO, IL
Morgan, McKinley (KY)
---claimants residing in KY
Murray, Shawn (LA)
---(States: to be determined)
Reiselt, Gordon (NM)
---cases throughout the U.S.
Shapiro, Alan (OH)
---claimants residing in FL, IL, IN, KY-northern, MI, OH, OK, TX, WI, WV-northern
Swanson, Richard (IN)
---cases arising in Indiana
FEDERAL Longshore / LHWCA, NAF, or DBA Cases
Audette, Robert (RI)
Baker, R. Mark (CA)
Barnett, David (FL)
Birnbaum, Steven (CA)
Blondell, William (MD)
Brizendine, Paul (IN)
Bruno, Frank (LA)
Cantrell, Wendy (CA)
Case, James (ME)
Causey, Jay (WA)
Chisholm, Robert (RI)
Condon, David (WA)
Crosland, Malcolm (SC)
Dennis, Stephen (RI)
Doolittle, Paul (FL)
DuBois, Harold (MD)
Dupree, Eric (CA)
Embry, Stephen (CT)
Etzler, Steven (IN)
Feigenbaum, Jonathan (MA)
Felser, Paul (GA)
Fleishman, Lewis (TX)
Gibson, E. Paul (SC)
Gillelan, Joshua (DC)
Herring-Puz, Terri (WA)
Hess, Philip (MO)
Hochberg, William (WA)
Jacobs, Marc (PA)
Jarret, Aram (RI)
Jensen, Michael (AK)
Keller, Gerald (MI)
Korte, B. Michael (MO)
Lavis, Charles (LA)
Leon, Frank (AL)
Levine, Stanley (CA)
Lorberbaum, Ralph (GA)
Malca, Ramon (FL)
Malloy, Timothy (IN)
McElroy, John (TX)
Miller, Mark (MD)
Mittman, Brian (NY)
Moore, Douglas (HI)
Moschetta, Stephen (PA)
Murray, Shawn (LA)
Naylor, Charles (CA)
Neusner, David (CT)
Palso, Dennis (FL)
Patrick, George (IN)
Pedersen, Jorden (NJ)
Peters, Amie (WA)
Reiselt, Gordon (NM)
Rendon, Ruben (TX)
Robinowitz, Charles (OR)
Rosenthal, Gerald (FL)
Savino, Daniel (NY)
Schaffer, Mark (DC)
Shapiro, Alan (OH)
Sprinkles, Tim (CA)
Winter, Jeffrey (CA)
PUBLISHED INFORMATION
WILG is the publisher of Workers' First Watch magazine which features original articles by experts on key areas of litigation, national and state workers' compensation trends, and sections on relevant labor and medical information.
For a list of topics covered in recent Workers' First Watch issues, be sure to visit the "button" labelled (above left side): RESOURCES:
"Publications" and then go to sub-menu item: "Workers' First Watch".
WILG - KEEPING AN EYE ON WASHINGTON & THE STATES
Looking out for America's workers, for over ten years WILG has been monitoring workplace safety issues and workers' compensation programs nationally and at the state level. WILG also provides critical and cutting edge information and assistance in ongoing battles to protect the rights of injured workers and their families.
"MUST HAVE" LAW BOOK
"Workplace Injury Litigation
Book" is published by Lawyers & Judges, Inc.. Limited copies are available from WILG at a substantial discount vs. the price from the publisher. $75 incl. S&H. Edited by WILG Past President Todd McFarren, et al.. For more information, use this link: RESOURCES: Publications
www.WILG.org WEBSITE
We hope that this website will help keep you updated on workers' compensation issues and in touch with WILG members and/or colleagues. The website is a work in progress and we ask for your feedback. Please do not hesitate to contact the WILG office with your suggestions, thoughts, or questions. Just send an email to us at WILG@WILG.org
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Past issues of the Workers' First Watch magazine --and the articles therein-- may be found under the "Publications" button on the left-hand side of this home page.
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WILG'S Office Addresses:
Please scroll further down this column for full information.
WILG OFFICERS
July 14, '07-Oct. 11, '08
Robert DeRose (OH), President
Ed Romano (NY), President-Elect
Ched Jennings (KY), Treasurer
Steve Birnbaum (CA), Treasurer
Andy Reinhardt (VA), Secretary
Todd O'Malley (PA), Past Pres.
CHAIRS OF COMMITTEES
AAJ LIAISON (formerly ATLA)
Todd O'Malley (PA), Chair
ABA LIAISON
Hank Patterson (NC), Chair
AMICUS
Kathleen Sumner (NC), Chair
+ Members: Cosimo Aiello (CA), Heather Hodgman (NC), Gerald Keller (MI), George Martin (PA), George Patrick (IN), Mark Rodgers (MN), Jeffrey Taylor (HI), Kenneth Wolfe (IL), Mark Zientz (FL)
& Robert DeRose (OH), Officer Liaison
COALITION DEVELOPMENT
(incl. WORKER JUSTICE)
John B. Boyd (MO), Chair
EDUCATION & 2008 CONFERENCE
John R. Boyd (MO), Chair
+ Members: John Collins (TX), George Patrick (IN), Ched Jennings (KY), Paul McAndrew (IA), Channing Migner (MA), David Rechtman (GA)
& Andy Reinhardt (VA), Officer Liaison
FINANCE
Ched Jennings (KY), Treasurer
+ WILG Officers
FRAUD TASK FORCE /
RAPID RESPONSE TEAM
Leonard Jernigan (NC), Chair
LABOR
John B. Boyd(MO), Chair
LEGISLATIVE
Stephen Embry (CT), Chair
LONGSHORE SECTION &
ANNUAL SEMINAR
Steven Birnbaum (CA), Chair
MEDIA & PUBLIC RELATIONS
Ed Romano (NY), Chair
MEDICARE
Deborah Kohl(MA), Co-Chair
David Moskowitz (GA), Co-Chair
& Robert DeRose (OH), Officer Liaison
MEMBERSHIP RECRUITMENT
Harold DuBois (MD)
Ed Romano (NY), Officer Liaison
+ Members: Paul McAndrew (IA),
Michael Feist (MO), Ched Jennings (KY)
& Staff: Juli Gaston (OH)
SOCIAL SECURITY
Douglas Landau (VA), Chair
STATE ISSUES
Rodney Rehm (NE), Chair
+ Members: Shelley Dodge (CO),
George Patrick (IN), Mark Zientz (FL)
VETERANS AFFAIRS
Robert Chisholm (RI), Chair
+ Members: Ed Abes (PA),
Theodore Jarvi (AZ),
Susan Paczak (PA),
John Tait (ID)
& Todd O'Malley (PA) and
Robert DeRose (OH), Officer Liaisons
WORKERS' FIRST WATCH
Thomas Domer (WI), Chair,
Jay Causey (WA) and
George Patrick (IN), Vice-Chairs
YOUNG LAWYERS
Colleen Fowler (PA), Chair
+ Member: George Patrick (IN)
PAST PRESIDENTS' &
PAST BOARD CHAIRS' COUNCIL
Todd O'Malley (PA) (2006-07),
Deborah Kohl (MA) (2005-06),
Todd McFarren (CA) (2004-05),
John B. Boyd (MO) (2003-04),
Stephen Embry (CT) (2002-03),
Leonard Jernigan (NC) (2001-02),
Lewis Heller (NY) (2000-02),
Jay Causey (WA) (1999-01),
Michael Rucka (CA) (1996-00),
Edward Stewart (NH) (1995-96)
Ohio Office
Juli Gaston
Assistant Executive Director
WILG - Suite 290
3971 Hoover Road
Grove City, OH 43123
Tel: 614-940-7979
Fax: 614-801-1934
OhioOffice@WILG.org
AMA GUIDES / EDITIONS IN YOUR STATE
Do you have a query about the AMA Guides? WILG Members may post their questions on the "WILG Listserv": an exclusive benefit available to you as a Member. Alternatively, utilize the "Find An Attorney" function (top left side of this home page) to locate WILG members who use the same or other editions.
The following is a list of the States and the edition(s) of the AMA Guides in current use.
If your State has changed any part of the below information, please notify staff at WILG@WILG.org
Alabama --4th
Alaska --5th
Arizona --most recent edition
Arkansas --4th
California --5th
Colorado --3rd revised mandated +level II state rules overlaying use of guides
Connecticut --used but not mandated
Delaware --5th
Florida --N/A
Georgia --5th mandated
Hawaii --4th
Idaho --5th
Illinois --N/A
Indiana --most recent edition
Iowa --Admin rule permits any opinions or guides, incl. AMA (no edition specified)
Kansas --4th mandated
Kentucky --most recent edition
Louisiana --most recent edition
Maine --4th
Maryland --4th mandated
Massachusetts --5th and 4th
Michigan --N/A
Minnesota --N/A
Mississippi --used but not mandated
Missouri --N/A
Montana --most recent edition
Nebraska --used but not mandated
Nevada --5th
New Hampshire --most recent edition
New Jersey --N/A
New Mexico --most recent edition
New York --N/A
North Carolina --only used if state's Industrial Commission's Rating Guide does not cover patient's condition
North Dakota --most recent edition (adopted through administrative rules) & clear and convincing medical evidence
Ohio --5th
Oklahoma --mandated: use edition in effect at time of injury
Oregon --3rd revised, except as otherwise required by Div. 035 rules
Pennsylvania --most recent edition mandated
Rhode Island --5th
South Carolina --5th accepted; mandated only in hearing loss cases
South Dakota --4th mandated
Tennessee --used but not mandated
Texas --4th
Utah --5th, with state specifics for spine conditions and nerve entrapments
Vermont --5th
Virginia --used but not mandated
Washington --5th
Washington DC --5th and 4th
West Virginia --4th
Wisconsin --N/A
Wyoming --most recent edtion
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