Workers' Compensation News
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KY Agency Indicted in $6M Fraud Scheme
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03/07/2005
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State: KY | Segment: Fraud | 0
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The U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Kentucky has indicted the owner of a coal mine employment agency on charges of money laundering and fraud.
The charges come less than a month after C&C Mining, Inc., another coal-related company indicted by Attorney Gregory F. Van Tatenhove, pl...Read More
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Kriksciun Appointed to CO Claim Appeals Panel
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03/03/2005
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State: CO | Segment: People | 0
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The Colorado Division of Workers' Compensation announced that Curt Kriksciun was appointed to the Industrial Claim Appeals Panel. Krikscium is currently a pre-hearings ALJ with the Division of
Workers' Compensation. Krikscium replaces Bill Whitacre, who retired effective
January 3...Read More
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Kemper Surplus Doubled Due to Buybacks, Novations
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03/03/2005
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State: NA | Segment: Business | 0
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Kemper Insurance Co. filed its 2004 year-end financial statements Monday, reflecting a doubling in its surplus position in the last quarter of 2004.
The company posted a combined statutory surplus of $181.8 million up from $90.3 million at Sept. 30, 2004.
Of this amount, $171...Read More
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Kevin Campbell Rejoins Accenture in New Position
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02/25/2005
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State: NA | Segment: People | 0
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Accenture (NYSE:ACN) yesterday announced that Kevin Campbell has rejoined the company as Global Managing Director - Business Process Outsourcing, a new position.
In this role, Mr. Campbell, 45, has operational and client management responsibility for Accenture's cross-industry BPO business...Read More
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KY Sup Crt: ALJ Authority to Infer Causation
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02/22/2005
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State: KY | Segment: Courts | 0
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The Supreme Court of Kentucky held that an administrative law judge (ALJ) has the authority to infer causation from the evidence presented and is not limited to considering testimony from treating physicians.
In Dravo Lime Co. v. Eakins, No. 2003-SC-1027-WC, 02/17/2005, Eakins was e...Read More
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KS Bill Makes it Easier to Deny Impaired Worker Claims
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02/18/2005
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State: CA | Segment: Politics | 0 | Popular with Legal
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The Kansas House on Thursday gave preliminary approval to a bill that makes it easier for employers to admit into evidence alcohol or drug tests in order to deny workers' compensation benefits to an injured employee.The bill, House Bill 2141, advanced 78-37 on a non-recorded vote and passed ...Read More
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KS Chemical Plant Gets OSHA Star Award
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02/18/2005
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State: KS | Segment: Safety | 0
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Vulcan Chemicals of Witchita, KS, has earned membership in the prestigious "Star" Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) of the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). A recognition ceremony is scheduled for Wednesday, Feb. 23.
"Vulcan Chemicals has ex...Read More
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KS Bill Exempts Non-Profit Sports from WC
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02/18/2005
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State: KS | Segment: Politics | 0
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Kansas State Senate Republicans succeeded yesterday in modifying workers' compensation rates paid by nonprofit organizations for sports officials. The state's National Council on Compensation Insurance agreed to recalibrate the fees to significantly lower rates.
Earlier in the week, Sen....Read More
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KS DOI Supports New Anti-Fraud Bill
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02/17/2005
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State: KS | Segment: Politics | 0
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The Kansas Insurance Department has asked the legislature to consider legislation that would help the department deal with the ever growing problem of insurance fraud. A 2003 Newsweek study indicates the insurance industry nation-wide suffers three times the economic loss of September 11, 2001 every...Read More
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KY Horseracing Work Comp Crisis Averted
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02/17/2005
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State: KY | Segment: Politics | 0
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Kentucky Governer Ernie Fletcher appointed a nine-member panel to study workers' compensation coverage for jockeys Wednesday after a short-term deal was reached by legislators a day prior. The panel will include members of the horsemen's and jockey's organizations, racing associations and a represen...Read More
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