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NWLAA 2010 - News
January 11, 2010 is Craig Kuhns' official last day of work for Liberty N.W.
Congratulation Craig of entering into the world of "Retiries". Check out our 'Contact NWLAA" for his 'new' contact via phone & email.

Recently added links to Norm Cole's latest "Case Law" review as well as the OALJ December Monthly Digest


Compensation Rates
& 10(f) Adjustments
Starting 10/01/2009
Through 09/30/2010
NAWW $ 612.33
Max. Comp $1,224.66
Min. Comp $ 306.17
10 (f)
% Increase
2.00%


Can't Figure out the Current Interest Rate to use on Awards on Longshore Cases?
Check out the following Link to see how to figure out the most current rate.
(In the example, used Dec. 6, 2002 table)
Table (example) for Weekly Interest Rate
(need Adobe Acrobat for table)

Now that you can read the table, go to the link below and it will direct you to the current Interest Rate
Federal Reserve Weekly Rate

Posting for Historical Federal Reserve Rates has been discontinued.


US DOL Recent Significant Decisions - Monthly Digest #217 December 2009
NWLAA Board Members for 2010
President: Craig Kuhns
Secretary: Geraldine Morod
Treasurer: Warren Abell

Norm Cole's Latest Case Law Review Through February 2009

Norm Cole's Latest Case Law Review Through May 2009

Norm Cole's Latest Case Law Review Through October 2009


CENTER FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAL SERVICES:
"When Medicare is a Secondary Payer to
Workers Compensation (WC) Plan"

Check out Following Site for

Go to DOL Links to find
Key DOL Addresses
The Longshore Act
All OWCP Forms
(LS-18; LS-202;LS-206; LS-207; LS-208)
Can be completed and submitted to OWCP ON LINE

DOL ALJ Decisions (DMS)
DOL BRB Decisions
CRF (Code of Federal Regulations) ,
Title 20, Chapter 20 (Part 701 to 704)