em Consolidation thesis – rawgraphs in the academy By densitydesign.org Published On :: Wed, 06 Apr 2022 10:20:12 +0000 RAWGraphs is used in many academic resources. In many of... more Full Article
em GAFAM Empire. An exploration of acquisitions by big tech companies By densitydesign.org Published On :: Thu, 30 Mar 2023 13:49:22 +0000 Since the mid-1970s, the world has witnessed the rise and... more Full Article
em Divi Dash vs Competitors: Which One’s Best For WordPress Management? By www.elegantthemes.com Published On :: Sun, 10 Nov 2024 12:00:12 +0000 Managing multiple WordPress websites can be difficult, especially as a freelancer or budding web agency. Keeping track of updates, ensuring security, and optimizing performance for each site can be time-consuming. Additionally, when managing dozens or even hundreds of websites, you’re much more prone to making errors or skipping crucial updates. This is where a site […] The post Divi Dash vs Competitors: Which One’s Best For WordPress Management? appeared first on Elegant Themes Blog. Full Article Product Guides WordPress Divi Dash Monitoring Tools Site Management wordpress WordPress Website Management
em Police Officer's Retirement Not Related to Prior On-Duty Injuries By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Mon, 08 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0700 A New York appellate court upheld a finding that a police officer’s retirement was voluntary and not caused by his prior duty-related injuries. Case: Matter of Carroll v. Nassau County Police Department, No. Full Article
em Court Upholds Denial of EMT's Hearing Loss Claim By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Tue, 09 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0700 A New York appellate court upheld the denial of an emergency medical technician’s hearing loss claim. Case: Matter of DeWolf v. Wayne County, No. CV-23-2014, 06/27/2024, published. Facts: Andrew DeWolf worked for… Full Article
em Staffing Service Provider's Employee Can't Get Tort Remedy From Employer's Client By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Mon, 29 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0700 A New York appellate court ruled that an employee of a staffing service provider could not pursue a civil remedy against her employer’s client for injuries she sustained. Case: Miolan v. Full Article
em WCB to Index More Claims Starting in September By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Tue, 30 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0700 The New York State Workers’ Compensation Board announced that it will expand in September the number of claims that it indexes. The WCB said the majority of claims assembled on or… Full Article
em Employer Liable for Comp Gets Dismissal of Worker's Civil Claim By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Tue, 30 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0700 A New York appellate court ruled that an employer was entitled to the dismissal of an injured worker’s civil claims against it after it was held liable for workers’ compensation… Full Article
em Court Overturns Summary Judgment for Labor Law Defendants on Indemnification Claims By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Thu, 01 Aug 2024 00:00:00 -0700 A New York appellate court ruled that some defendants in a Labor Law action were not entitled to summary judgment on their indemnification claims against an injured plaintiff’s employer. Case: Lamarr v. Full Article
em Injury Fund Entitled to Reimbursement From Auto Insurance Carrier By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Fri, 06 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0700 A New York appellate court ruled that an injury compensation fund was entitled to reimbursement from an insurance carrier of a motorist who caused an accident. Case: In the Matter of State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance… Full Article
em Court: Board Employee's Termination Justified By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Mon, 30 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0700 A New York appellate court upheld an arbitrator’s determination that a Workers' Compensation Board employee was properly terminated for misconduct. Case: Matter of Henry v. New York State Workers' Compensation Board, No. Full Article
em Employer of Allegedly Injured Worker Gets Dismissal of Third-Party Claim By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Mon, 07 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0700 A New York appellate court ruled that a third-party suit against an allegedly injured worker’s employer should have been summarily dismissed. Case: Hernandez v. Opera Owners Inc., No. 32526/19, 09/24/2024, published. Facts:… Full Article
em Worker's Labor Law Claim Dismissed; Defendant's Indemnification Claim Revived By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Fri, 18 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0700 A New York appellate court upheld the summary dismissal of a worker’s Labor Law claim and revived a defendant’s third-party indemnification claim. Case: Pitang v. Beacon Broadway Co. LLC, No. 27350/17, 10/01/2024,… Full Article
em Surveillance Footage Doesn't Prove Employee Made False Statements By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Tue, 22 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0700 A New York appellate court ruled that an employer’s video surveillance footage of an injured worker did not establish that he ever made a false statement about his condition. Case: Linane v. Full Article
em DIR Proposes Rules to Implement SB 274 By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Fri, 06 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0700 The Nevada Division of Industrial Relations proposed rules to implement the various provisions of a multifaceted 2023 bill that made a host of changes to the state’s workers’ compensation law. The… Full Article
em Supreme Court Clarifies Carrier's Rights, Obligations to Collect on Subrogation Lien By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Mon, 23 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0700 The Nevada Supreme Court overturned its own precedent and ruled that an insurance carrier does not need to intervene or otherwise participate in a worker’s third-party claim to recover on… Full Article
em Worker's Choice of Pleading Removes Court's Jurisdiction Over Retaliation Claim By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Fri, 05 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0700 The New Mexico Court of Appeals ruled that an injured worker pleaded his retaliation claims in such a way as to remove his case from the jurisdiction of the state… Full Article
em Worker on Snow-Removal Duty Gets Benefits for Injuries From Fall By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Fri, 17 May 2024 00:00:00 -0700 The New Jersey Superior Court’s Appellate Division ruled that a worker was entitled to benefits for his injuries from falling while taking a dip in a hotel pool. Case: Terhune v. Full Article
em DOL Announces $13,500 Settlement With Contractor for Preventable Death By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Tue, 28 May 2024 00:00:00 -0700 The U.S. Department of Labor announced a $13,500 settlement with a New Jersey contractor it says could have prevented a fatal fall. The department said a 39-year-old worker fell five stories… Full Article
em Carrier Has No Duty to Defend Employer From Intentional Tort Claims By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Wed, 17 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0700 The New Jersey Superior Court’s Appellate Division ruled that a carrier had no duty to defend an employer against an injured worker’s intentional tort claims. Case: De Tapia v. 74 Industries… Full Article
em Supreme Court Says Injured Police Officers Must Repay Sick Leave Benefits to City By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Tue, 04 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0700 The New Hampshire Supreme Court ruled that a group of injured police officers were obligated to repay the sick leave benefits they received while awaiting a determination of their eligibility… Full Article
em Employers Denied Reimbursement From Second Injury Fund Must Get Hearing By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Thu, 18 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0700 The Supreme Court of New Hampshire ruled that an employer or insurance carrier that has been denied reimbursement from the Special Fund for Second Injuries is entitled to a hearing before… Full Article
em Attorney for Injured Worker Fails to Negotiate Fee for Himself in Settlement By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Tue, 14 May 2024 00:00:00 -0700 The Delaware Superior Court ruled that the attorney for an injured worker was not entitled to demand a fee from a settlement that did not provide a payment to him. Case:… Full Article
em Supreme Court Upholds Denial of Benefits to Poultry Plant Worker for COVID-19 Infection By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Wed, 26 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0700 The Delaware Supreme Court upheld a denial of benefits to a poultry plant worker for his occupational disease claim based on a COVID-19 infection. Case: Fowler v. Perdue Inc., No. 412, 2023,… Full Article
em Court Upholds Denial of Coverage for Amazon Employee's Back Surgery By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Fri, 26 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0700 The Delaware Superior Court upheld the denial of coverage for an Amazon employee’s back surgery, finding that his workplace injury did not necessitate the operation. Case: Hoskins v. Amazon.com, No. N23A-06-004… Full Article
em New Law Expands Eligibility for Safety Program, Premium Discounts By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Mon, 07 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0700 More Delaware employers will be able to participate in the state’s Workplace Safety Program and earn premium discounts, under a new law. Senate Bill 306, enacted by Gov. John Carney in… Full Article
em Court Upholds Award for Assembly Line Worker With Neck, Finger Injuries By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Mon, 03 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0700 The Nebraska Court of Appeals upheld an award of benefits to an assembly line worker for her neck and finger injuries. Case: Mendoza v. Honeywell American Meter Co., No. 23-807, 05/28/2024,… Full Article
em Dispute Over Worker's MMI Status Doesn't Allow Employer to Dodge Penalty By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Tue, 09 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0700 The Nebraska Supreme Court ruled that an employer was properly penalized for failing to make an indemnity payment to an injured worker because of a dispute over when and if… Full Article
em Supreme Court Upholds Award for Housekeeper's Respiratory Injury By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Tue, 01 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0700 The Nebraska Supreme Court upheld an award of benefits to a housekeeper for a respiratory injury brought on by wearing a used face mask during the COVID-19 pandemic. Case: Prinz v. Full Article
em HEMIC Declares $5M Dividend By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Mon, 23 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0700 Hawaii Employers’ Mutual Insurance Co. announced a $5 million dividend for qualifying policyholders. The carrier said the dividend will be the largest in its history and brings to $53 million the… Full Article
em AI Beats Humans on Unsolved Math Problem By www.scientificamerican.com Published On :: Thu, 21 Dec 2023 12:00:00 GMT Large language model does better than human mathematicians trying to solve combinatorics problems inspired by the card game Set Full Article Math Technology Artificial Intelligence
em The Most Important Unsolved Problem in Computer Science By www.scientificamerican.com Published On :: Fri, 22 Dec 2023 13:00:00 GMT Here’s a look at the $1-million math problem at the heart of computation Full Article Advances Math Computing
em Inside Mathematicians' Search for the Mysterious 'Einstein Tile' By www.scientificamerican.com Published On :: Fri, 22 Dec 2023 14:00:00 GMT The quest for the einstein tile—a shape never seen before in mathematics—turned up even more discoveries than mathematicians counted on Full Article Features Math Mathematics
em This Nomadic Eccentric Was the Most Prolific Mathematician in History By www.scientificamerican.com Published On :: Wed, 24 Jan 2024 11:45:00 GMT The bizarre life and legacy of Paul Erdős, the most prolific mathematician ever Full Article Math Mathematics Culture
em These Numbers Look Random but Aren't, Mathematicians Prove By www.scientificamerican.com Published On :: Tue, 30 Jan 2024 12:00:00 GMT A new mathematical proof helps show whether a sequence of numbers is “pseudorandom” Full Article Math Mathematics Technology
em Tomorrow's Quantum Computers Threaten Today's Secrets. Here's How to Protect Them By www.scientificamerican.com Published On :: Tue, 30 Jan 2024 14:00:00 GMT Researchers are racing to create codes so complex that even quantum computers can’t break them Full Article Features Math Mathematics
em How String Theory Solved Math's Monstrous Moonshine Problem By www.scientificamerican.com Published On :: Mon, 05 Feb 2024 13:00:00 GMT A concept from theoretical physics helped confirm the strange connection between two completely different areas of mathematics Full Article Math Mathematics
em Surreal Numbers Are a Real Thing. Here's How to Make Them By www.scientificamerican.com Published On :: Wed, 14 Feb 2024 12:00:00 GMT In the 1970s mathematicians found a simple way to create all numbers, from the infinitely small to infinitely large Full Article Math Mathematics
em The Strangely Serious Implications of Math's 'Ham Sandwich Theorem' By www.scientificamerican.com Published On :: Sat, 17 Feb 2024 13:00:00 GMT A simple solution to gerrymandering crumbles when confronted with math’s ‘ham sandwich theorem’ Full Article Math Mathematics
em Casual Employment Threshold, TD Benefit and Attorney Fees to Increase By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Fri, 17 May 2024 00:00:00 -0700 The Oregon Workers’ Compensation Division announced that maximum temporary total disability benefits and attorney fees are increasing on July 1 along with the threshold used to determine whether employment is… Full Article
em WCD Bulletin Explains Self-Insurer Premium Assessment By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Tue, 11 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0700 The Oregon Workers’ Compensation Division on Monday published a bulletin explaining how to calculate self-insured employer premium assessments for the upcoming fiscal year. Self-insureds can choose premium assessments using either a… Full Article
em Rulemaking Advisory Committee Reviewing Treatment Regs By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Thu, 12 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0700 The Oregon Workers’ Compensation Division's rulemaking advisory committee will review medical treatment regulations during a Nov. 5 meeting. The division said a preliminary list of topics that the committee will discuss… Full Article
em Most Lodging and Meal Reimbursement Rates Increase Oct. 1 By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Fri, 20 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0700 The Oregon Workers’ Compensation Division on Thursday announced that most lodging and meal reimbursement rates for injured workers who travel to medical appointments will increase Oct. 1. The standard lodging rate… Full Article
em No Change in Premium Assessment Rate for 2025 By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Tue, 22 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0700 The Oregon Workers' Compensation Division announced that premium assessment rates will remain unchanged in 2025. The division said the premium assessment rate for 2025 will be 9.8%, the same as it… Full Article
em Judge Miscalculates Insurance Provider's Lien Against Amputee's Tort Settlement By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Fri, 04 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0700 The Indiana Court of Appeals ruled that a trial judge miscalculated an insurance provider’s lien against a truck driver’s third-party recovery for an accident that resulted in the loss of… Full Article
em No Accidental Disability Retirement Benefits for Ex-DMV Employee By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Wed, 04 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0700 The Rhode Island Superior Court upheld a denial of accidental disability retirement benefits to a former Department of Motor Vehicles employee. Case: Williams v. Employees’ Retirement System of Rhode Island, No. Full Article
em Court Overturns Denial of University Employee's Claims By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Tue, 11 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0700 The District of Columbia Court of Appeals overturned the denial of a university employee’s claim for injuries from a collision with a jogger as she walked along a public sidewalk… Full Article
em High Court Overturns Finding That Injured Worker Doesn't Qualify as Employee By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Tue, 13 Aug 2024 00:00:00 -0700 The District of Columbia’s highest court overturned a finding that an injured worker was not an employee within the meaning of the Workers’ Compensation Act. Case: Sanchez Lopez v. DOES, No. 22-AA-0765,… Full Article
em Penalties by Office of Risk Management Not Subject to Review by Office of Administrative Hearings By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Mon, 19 Aug 2024 00:00:00 -0700 The District of Columbia’s highest court ruled that the Office of Administrative Hearings lacks authority to review penalty calculations by the Office of Risk Management. Luigi Buitrago injured his back in… Full Article
em Self-Insured Parent Co. of Miner's Final Employer Liable for Black Lung Benefits By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Tue, 20 Aug 2024 00:00:00 -0700 A federal appellate court upheld the imposition of liability for a coal miner’s Black Lung Benefits Act claim on the self-insured parent of his final employer. David Howard spent 17 years… Full Article