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		<title>What is the Purpose of Workers Compensation?</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Jan 2012 18:30:30 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[What is the Purpose of Workers Compensation? The purpose of workers compensation is to protect both workers and employers. Workers compensation was established during the Industrial Revolution in the early 20th century. Before the implementation of workers compensation, the only recourse injured employees had was to hire a lawyer and sue their employers for negligence. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Why You Need a Worker Comp Attorney in Los Angeles</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Jan 2012 18:08:19 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Workers compensation is one of the oldest social insurance programs in the United States, dating back to the early 20th century.  InCalifornia, all employers must carry workers compensation insurance, even if they have only one employee.  Under Section 3700.5 of the California Labor Code, failure to have workers compensation coverage is a criminal offense punishable [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Situations that Require a Los Angeles Workers Compensation Attorney</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Jan 2012 17:27:08 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Workers compensation is a trade-off between employers and employees.  With workers comp, employees are entitled to receive prompt, adequate medical treatment for injuries and illnesses that occur on the job, regardless of who is at fault.  In return, workers are prevented from suing their employers for damages and losses stemming from job-related accidents and illnesses. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Notable Large Accident Settlements in Pennsylvania</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Dec 2011 16:50:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Otis</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In recent years, Pennsylvania courts have granted substantial settlements to accident victims.  Some of the more noteworthy cases are described below. Trucking Accident   In April of 2010, a Northeastern Pennsylvania trucking accident case was reported in the Legal Intelligencer and the Pennsylvania Law Weekly. Facts of the case: In May of 2007, a tractor-trailer allegedly [...]]]></description>
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