Workers' Compensation News
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MSIA Names Dawn Drobnich as New Executive Secretary
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07/22/2013
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State: MI | Segment: CENTRAL | 0 | Popular with Legal
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The Michigan Self-Insurers' Association announced that Dawn Drobnich will be the association's new executive secretary. The association's board of managers elected Drobnich to be the group's new executive secretary during its July 12 meeting. Her term as executive secreta...Read More
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Maximus Sees IMR Leading to Changes in MTUS
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07/18/2013
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By: Greg Jones (Senior Editor)
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State: CA | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Legal
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By Greg Jones, Western Bureau ChiefANAHEIM, Calif. – The frequency with which injured workers in California are initiating independent medical review has increased steadily since the start of the year, and the vice ...Read More
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Manufacturer Hit with $131K in OSHA Penalties for Repeat Citations
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07/18/2013
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State: OH | Segment: CENTRAL | 0 | Popular with Legal
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The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration cited Specialty Metals Processing for five safety violations and $131,320 in penalties for failing to administer a hearing conservation program after being cited for similar violations in 2012.The agency iss...Read More
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Midwest Employers Names President to Replace Saunders
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07/17/2013
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State: NA | Segment: NATIONAL | 0 | Popular with Legal
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W.R. Berkley Corp. has appointed Timothy Galvin as president of Midwest Employers Casualty Co.Galvin succeeds Melodee Saunders, who served as the company’s president since 2001 and will remain a key member of the W.R. Berkley team. Galvin has 30 years of experienc...Read More
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Marsh Names Chief Diversity, Inclusion Officer
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07/17/2013
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State: NA | Segment: NATIONAL | 0 | Popular with Legal
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Marsh & McLennan Cos. has appointed Nicole Gardner as chief diversity and inclusion officer.Gardner will be responsible for driving cultural and organizational change at Marsh, working with leadership to promote a vibrant, inclusive and diverse culture across the global enterprise. S...Read More
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Metal Fabricator Fined $82,600 for Crushing Hazards
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07/10/2013
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By: Greg Jones (Senior Editor)
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State: CO | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration cited a Colorado metal fabricator for 13 violations and proposed fines of $82,600 following an investigation into an accident in which a worker lost his leg.OSHA said G2K Corp., operating as GBI Inc. in Lakewood, failed to use an approved...Read More
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MAC to Discuss Spinal Cord Stimulators
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07/09/2013
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By: Greg Jones (Senior Editor)
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State: OR | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal
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The Oregon Division of Workers’ Compensation Medical Advisory Committee will discuss the use of spinal cord stimulators in treating injured workers during a July 19 hearing in Wilsonville.The committee has been exploring the use of spinal cord stimulators for at least a year, holdi...Read More
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Medical Food Maker Secures Funding for Receivables
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07/05/2013
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By: Greg Jones (Senior Editor)
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State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Vendor
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Southern California medical food manufacturer Targeted Medical Pharma announced it secured $3.28 million from the securitization of certain receivables through an agreement with Cambridge Medical Funding Group.Cambridge Medical Funding Group, based in Glen Rock, N.J., funded $750,000 on ...Read More
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McMahon Announces New Minimum and Maximum Weekly Comp Rates
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07/03/2013
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State: DE | Segment: EAST | 0 | Popular with Legal
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The Delaware Department of Labor has announced new minimum and maximum workers' compensation rates that took effect on Monday.State Labor Secretary John J. McMahon Jr. said the rates are based on the state average weekly wage derived from data submitted by employers participating in ...Read More
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Markell Signs Task Force Comp Reform Bill
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06/28/2013
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State: DE | Segment: EAST | 0 | Popular with Legal
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Delaware Gov. Jack Markell has signed legislation proposed by a workers' compensation task force in response to double-digit loss-cost increases approved during each of the past two years.Markell on Thursday signed House Bill 175, which was recommended by the Workers' Compensatio...Read More
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