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Portland, OR. 97207
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NWLAA 2009 - PORTLAND LONGSHORE SEMINAR
October 8-9, 2009
Portland Governor Hotel
Check out the Newly Remodeled:
Governor Hotel Web Site
Seminar Meetings will be held in the beautiful Grand Ball Room
The Renaissance Room is strategically located for exhibitors.
The Seminar Agenda, as always, will be outstanding. Should have rough outline of seminar, special hotel accommodations and much more within the next month.

Compensation Rates
& 10(f) Adjustments
Starting 10/01/2008
Through 09/30/2009
NAWW $ 600.31
Max. Comp $1,200.62
Min. Comp $ 300.16
10 (f)
% Increase		 3.47%

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.

NWLAA Election of Board Members for 2009
President: Craig Kuhns
Secretary: Geraldine Morod
Treasurer: Ken Edwards

Norm Cole's Latest Case Law Review

US DOL Recent Significant Decisions - Monthly Digest #208 March 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)