Workers' Compensation News
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Gov. Quinn Creates Office for Electronic Health Information
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02/17/2010
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State: IL | Segment: CENTRAL | 0
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Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn announced Feb. 12 he has created a new office to administer $18.8 million in federal funds to develop a statewide health information exchange, which will allow Illinois’ health care providers to share health information electronically.Quinn announced he sign...Read More
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General Assembly Speeding Through Full Comp Agenda
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02/12/2010
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State: TN | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Vendor
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By Michael Whiteley, Eastern Bureau Chiefmike@workcompcentral.comThe Tennessee General Assembly – vowing to end its 2010 session sometime in April – is dealing with a full slate of workers' compensation r...Read More
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Good Samaritan Injury Within Course of Employment, Court Rules
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02/11/2010
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State: RI | Segment: EAST | 0
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A maintenance technician's injury that occurred while attempting to move another motorist's snowbound vehicle so that he could begin his work route was within the course of employment, according to a decision from the Supreme Court of Rhode Island. Case:...Read More
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Gov. Appoints Members to Comp Board and Appeals Commission
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02/09/2010
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By: Jim Sams (Senior Editor)
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State: AK | Segment: WEST | 0
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Alaska Gov. Sean Parnell nominated three new members for the Workers' Compensation Board and recommended reappointment of five members. The governor also has nominated a new member to the Workers' Compensation Appeals Commission.The nominations must be confirmed by the Legislatur...Read More
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Gov's Bid to Take $20 Million from IWIF Reserves Triggers Concerns
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02/03/2010
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State: MD | Segment: Top | 0
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Maryland's small businesses and claimants' lawyers are warning that Gov. Martin O'Malley should call off plans to take $20 million from the reserves of the Injured Workers' Insurance Fund (IWIF) to help plug a $2 billion shortfall in the state's operating budget.Repre...Read More
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GAB Robins Hires Christopher Walby as Sales Exec for West Coast
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02/03/2010
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By: Jim Sams (Senior Editor)
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State: NA | Segment: NATIONAL | 0 | Popular with Legal
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GAB Robins North America announced Tuesday that it has hired Christopher Walby as a regional sales executive for its loss- adjusting business, focusing on West Coast accounts."Chris comes to GAB Robins with a thorough understanding of the claims business," said Gail Oliver, vice presiden...Read More
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Guard Introduces Business Owner's Policy Coverage in State
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01/29/2010
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By: Jim Sams (Senior Editor)
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State: MD | Segment: EAST | 0
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Guard Insurance Group announced Thursday that it has begun offering business owner's policy (BOP) coverage in Maryland. Guard said the new line complements the company's traditional specialty -- workers' compensation insurance for small to medium-sized accounts. In addition, ...Read More
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Grand Jury Indicts Couple in Alleged $1.8 Million Fraud Scheme
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01/25/2010
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State: TX | Segment: CENTRAL | 0 | Popular with Medical
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A federal grand jury in San Antonio has indicted a local couple in connection with an alleged health care fraud scheme estimated at $1.8 million.The 12-count indictment charges Terry L. Young and his wife, Kimberle, owners and operators of three San Antonio area durable medical equipment...Read More
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Gen Re Settles Actions over Sham Reinsurance Deals with AIG
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01/21/2010
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State: NA | Segment: NATIONAL | 0 | Popular with Legal
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General Re Corp., (Gen Re) has agreed to pay more than $92 million to settle federal investigations and investor lawsuits over its role in two sham reinsurance deals that inflated the loss reserves of American International Group (AIG) by $500 million, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SE...Read More
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