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Barista-Turned-Lawyer Daniel Gross Crusades Against Starbucks

Barista-Turned-Lawyer Daniel Gross Crusades Against Starbucks

By Mariana Simoes When companies treat employees poorly, the costs can be astronomical. Daniel Gross, a Starbucks barista- turned-lawyer, says most companies who are sued for workers' compensation spend anywhere between $200,000 and $300,000 on lawyers alone - and awards for damages can be much ...

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Woman Wins Workers' Comp Over Sex Accident On Business Trip

Woman Wins Workers' Comp Over Sex Accident On Business Trip

By Rod McGuirk An Australian court has ruled that a bureaucrat who was injured while having sex on a business trip is eligible for worker's compensation benefits. The Full Bench of the Federal Court ruled Dec. 13 in favor of the woman, who cannot be identified for legal reasons, and rejecting the ...

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Outrageous Workers' Comp Scams Are No Laughing Matter

Outrageous Workers' Comp Scams Are No Laughing Matter

Frank Gallagher, the ne'er-do-well father played by William H. Macy on Showtime's 'Shameless' TV series, may go to great lengths to scam up unemployment compensation, but he's got nothing on the outrageous cheaters Paul Colbert deals with every day. ...

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