Workers' Compensation News
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Ombudsman Office Changing Name, Adding Workplace Safety to Services | 01/28/2022 | |
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| The Ombudsman for Injured Workers is now the Ombuds Office for Oregon Workers and has expanded its role to also help workers protect their rights under the state’s Occupational Safety and Health Division’s rules and laws. ...Read More | |||
| One80 Acquires PMC Insurance Group | 01/12/2022 | ||
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| Specialty insurance broker One80 Intermediaries Inc. announced on Tuesday it has acquired PMC Insurance Group, a Bedford, Massachusetts-based workers’ compensation wholesale broker and program manager. ...Read More | |||
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Origami Appoints Heidi Melin as Independent Director | 12/28/2021 | |
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| Origami Risk on Tuesday announced the appointment of Heidi Melin as an independent director. ...Read More | |||
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Occupational Safety Board Revises COVID-19 Prevention Standards | 12/21/2021 | |
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| State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board revised its COVID-19 prevention emergency temporary standards to include the latest recommendations from the California Department of Public Health. ...Read More | |||
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Off-Duty Pool Hall Manager May Get Benefits for Injuries From Ejecting Troublemaker | 12/20/2021 | |
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| State: OR | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The Oregon Court of Appeals overturned a denial of benefits to a pool hall manager for his injuries from being punched in the face after he ejected a troublesome person from the premises. ...Read More | |||
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Out-of-Possession Landlord Faces Potential Liability for Worker's Forklift Accident | 12/13/2021 | |
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| State: NY | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| A New York appellate court revived a worker’s claim against the out-of-possession landlord who leased space to his employer for alleged injuries in a forklift accident on the property. ...Read More | |||
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OSI Approves 5.5% Loss-Cost Decrease | 12/01/2021 | |
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| State: NM | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| The New Mexico Office of Superintendent of Insurance approved a 5.5% decrease in workers’ compensation loss costs for policies incepting on or after Jan. 1. ...Read More | |||
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OIR Approves 4.9% Rate Decrease | 11/15/2021 | |
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| State: FL | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation on Friday announced a final order approving a 4.9% workers’ compensation rate decrease recommended by the National Council on Compensation Insurance. ...Read More | |||
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OSHA Issues Emergency Rules for COVID-19 Vaccinations | 11/05/2021 | |
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| Private-sector employers will be required to develop, implement and enforce a mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy or give workers the option of getting vaccinated or wearing facemasks and undergoing regular testing, under emergency rules the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration...Read More | |||
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One Call Announces New COO | 11/02/2021 | |
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| Work comp ancillary service provider One Call on Monday announced the appointment of Patty Onion as chief operations officer overseeing operations and service delivery. ...Read More | |||
