Workers' Compensation News
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Vague Testimony Doesn't Disprove Injury Reported
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06/28/2006
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State: PA | Segment: Courts | 0
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A claimant's vague and sometimes contradictory testimony does not mean he failed to provide a notice of injury to his employer, a Pennsylvania appellate court found.
The Commonwealth Court ruled in Spaine v. Workers' Compensation Appeal Board, an opinion not reported, and awarded a...Read More
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Veterinary Hospital Honored for SHARP Award
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06/27/2006
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State: AK | Segment: Safety | 0
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The Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development recognized Noah's Ark veterinary hospital in Fairbanks for excellence in safety and health management at an award ceremony making the facility's third SHARP designation.
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration's Safety and H...Read More
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VIAW Urging High Turnout for Regulatory Hearing
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06/19/2006
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State: CA | Segment: Regulatory | 0
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Injured worker advocates are hoping to draw a crowd when the Division of Workers' Compensation holds its first public hearing on utilization review penalty regulations on June 29.
"The lack of oversight and enforcement up until now has proven catastrophic for many workers over the last two ...Read More
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VOSHA Plans New Chromium Standard
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06/12/2006
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State: VT | Segment: Regulatory | 0
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The Vermont Occupational Safety and Health Administration (VOSHA) announced it will adopt a rule on exposure to hexavalent chromium that is "identical or at least as effective as the federal rule" adopted by the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration in February.
VOSHA report...Read More
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Volunary Withdrawal Found Despite Evidence by Retiree
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05/31/2006
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State: NY | Segment: Courts | 0
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The Appellate Division of the New York Supreme Court, Third Department, found a voluntary withdrawal from the labor market where claimant failed to present evidence that in fact he could not work.
In West v. Niagara Mohawk Power Corp., No. 99342 (N.Y.App.Div. 05/25/2006), Claimant,...Read More
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Volunteers Needed to Try Out Claims Pilot
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04/24/2006
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State: WA | Segment: Regulatory | 0
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The Washington state Department of Labor and Industries needs about 500 employers to participate in a pilot project for workplace injury and occupational disease claims.
Washington set up its claims system so that physicians who treat injured workers generate accident reports that are repo...Read More
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Vermont DoL Distributing Anti-Crash Guidebooks
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04/19/2006
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State: VT | Segment: Safety | 0
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The Vermont Department of Labor announced it will distribute to employers a federal guidebook on safety guidelines for reducing automobile accidents.
The 32-page "Guidelines for Employers to Reduce Traffic Crashes" was developed by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, National...Read More
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Varjabedian Moves to Marketing Manager at SCIF
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04/18/2006
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State: CA | Segment: People | 0
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The California State Compensation Insurance has selected Jack Varjabedian, to serve as the company's marketing manager.
Varjabedian is a 21-year employee of the State Fund, having started in 1985 as a claims adjuster in the Woodland Hills District Office. He demonstrated his versatility th...Read More
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Virginia Safety Conference Opens in May
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04/03/2006
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State: VA | Segment: Events | 0
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The Virginia Department of Labor and Industry 11th annual Virginia Occupational Safety and Health Conference is set for May 31 through June 2 at the Hyatt Regency, Crystal City, in Arlington.
Theme of the conference is "Coming Together...Saving Lives."
For additional information, c...Read More
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VICA Luncheon Focuses on Calif. PD Rating
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03/22/2006
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State: CA | Segment: Events | 0 | Popular with Insurance
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The Valley Industrial Claims Association (VICA) has planned a luncheon program titled "What's New in the Rating World" on April 11 in Sacramento.
The program includes speaker Luis Perez-Cordero and an open forum about PD rating in California workers' compensation. The luncheon begins at 11...Read More
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