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NWLAA 2011 - News


Compensation Rates
& 10(f) Adjustments
Starting 10/01/2011
Through 09/30/2012
NAWW $ 647.60
Max. Comp $1,295.20
Min. Comp $ 323.80
10 (f)
% Increase
3.05%


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.


NORTHWEST LONGSHORE ADMINISTRATORS ASSOCIATION
ANNOUNCEMENT:
SEPTEMBER 13-14, 2012
2 DAY LONGSHORE SEMINAR

Governor Hotel
Portland, Oregon
(Possible Golf Tournament on 9/12/2012 -working on details)


Election results for 2012 Board
NWLAA Board Members for 2012
President: Craig Kuhns
Secretary: Geraldine Morod
Treasurer: Warren Abell

Norm Cole's Latest Case Law Review Through April 2011

Norm Cole's Latest Case Law Review Through June 2011

Norm Cole's Latest Case Law Review Through October 2011
OCTOBER 11, 2011 --- DOL - OWCP NOTICE # 136
CHANGES IN LS - 206 FORM

NEW FORM MUST BE USED AFTER
NOVEMBER 1, 2011

USDOL/OALJ Law Library - Longshore Benchbook - Monthly Digest Cross Reference

DOL Recent Significant Decisions
- Monthly Digest #234 August 2011-
- Monthly Digest #235 September 2011-


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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)