Workers' Compensation News
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Governor's 2011 Statewide Safety Conference Scheduled
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06/14/2010
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State: OR | Segment: WEST | 0
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Gov. Ted Kulongoski has set March 7-10, 2011, as the dates for next year's Oregon Governor’s Occupational Safety and Health (GOSH) Conference. The GOSH conference, the largest conference of its kind in the Pacific Northwest, will feature more than 140 workshops and sessions. Th...Read More
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Governor Signs Bill Clarifying Workers' Comp Exemptions
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06/14/2010
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State: LA | Segment: CENTRAL | 0 | Popular with Legal
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Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal has signed legislation clarifying the procedure for corporate officers to exempt themselves from workers' compensation coverage.Senate Bill 107 by Sen. Neil Riser, R-Columbia, takes effect Aug. 15 as Act No. 120 of 2010.Current law provides tha...Read More
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Governor Signs 2 Bills of Comp Overhaul Package
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06/11/2010
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State: OK | Segment: CENTRAL | 0
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Oklahoma Gov. Brad Henry (D) has signed two bills of a four-bill package passed by the state Legislature that would make changes in the state's workers' compensation system. Henry signed House Bill 1611 on Monday and Senate Bill 1973 on Tuesday. Both bills were introduced by Sen....Read More
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General Assembly Passes Insurance Fraud Bills
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06/11/2010
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State: RI | Segment: EAST | 0
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The Rhode Island General Assembly last week passed legislation that adopts the National Association of Insurance Commissioners' model insurance fraud statute.House Bill 7605 and its companion, Senate 2401, specifically ban persons convicted of felonies involving dishonesty or breach ...Read More
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Governor Appoints James Kent to Board of Magistrates
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06/04/2010
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State: MI | Segment: CENTRAL | 0
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Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm has appointed James J. Kent of East Lansing to the Board of Magistrates.Kent, a former magistrate, was appointed for a term expiring Jan. 26, 2011.He succeeds Valencia Jarvis, who has resigned.Source: Michigan Governor's O...Read More
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Governor Signs Bill Amending Mediation Procedures
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06/03/2010
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State: LA | Segment: CENTRAL | 0
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Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal has signed legislation relating to mediation procedures in workers' compensation claims.House Bill 1088 by Rep. Erich Ponti, R-Baton Rouge, amends current procedures for filing fees, assessment of penalties for failing to attend a mediation and related mat...Read More
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Governor Vetoes State Fair's Request to Leave State Comp Pool
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06/03/2010
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State: KS | Segment: CENTRAL | 0 | Popular with Legal
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The Kansas State Fair has lost its bid to opt out of the State Self-Insurance Fund and purchase workers' compensation insurance in the commercial market.Kansas lawmakers had agreed to the fair's proposal in Senate Bill 572, an appropriations bill sent to Gov. Mark Parkinson....Read More
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Guard Insurance Founders Retire; Foguel Becomes President
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06/03/2010
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By: Jim Sams (Senior Editor)
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State: NA | Segment: NATIONAL | 0
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Guard Insurance Group on Wednesday announced the promotion of two executives following the retirement of the company's founders.Chief Executive Officer Sy Foguel has assumed the role of president and former Chief Administrative Officer Carl Witkowski was promoted to chief operating o...Read More
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Georgia Announces Claims Release 3 Training
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06/02/2010
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State: GA | Segment: EAST | 0 | Popular with Legal
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The Georgia State Board of Workers' Compensation (SBWC) announced plans to provide training on the use of Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) Claims Release 3 in conjunction with the annual Southern Association of Workers' Compensation Administrators (SAWCA) conference scheduled for July 19-23...Read More
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Governor Reports Picks for Optometry, Pharmacy, Other Boards
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05/28/2010
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State: MI | Segment: CENTRAL | 0
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Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm has announced appointments and reappointments to the Board of Optometry, Board of Pharmacy and Osteopathic Medicine Advisory Board.Choices for the Board of Optometry for terms expiring June 30, 2014, include:Gregory L. Patera of Lake Odessa, ...Read More
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