Workers' Compensation News
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Vocational Benefits Held Steady in Oregon
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07/25/2005
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State: OR | Segment: Regulatory | 0
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Oregon insurers spent an average of $16,600 for vocational assistance, job re-training and equipment to help injured workers find new employment in 2004.
The average cost of benefits for vocational assistance under workers' compensation was $16,596 for 631 cases that closed last year. The ...Read More
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VIAW Fresno Chapter Meets Saturday
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07/13/2005
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State: CA | Segment: Politics | 0
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VotersInjuredatWork.org will hold the first meeting of its Fresno District Chapter on Saturday, July 16.
The meeting will take place from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 2377 W. Shaw Avenue, Suite 108, Fresno.
District Chairman Keith Farris, Executive Director Peggy Sugarman and President Mar...Read More
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Various Rating Actions Taken on Canadian P/C Insurers
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07/12/2005
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State: Natl. | Segment: Business | 0
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A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength ratings of 36 Canadian insurers, downgraded the ratings of four, upgraded the ratings of nine and assigned ratings to three Canadian property/casualty insurers. These ratings are based solely upon public information and present the most informed view...Read More
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VIAW Urges Workers to Make Audit Complaints
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06/20/2005
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State: CA | Segment: Regulatory | 0
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VotersInjuredatWork.org is urging claimants who haven't been paid their benefits to file an audit complaint with the Division of Workers' Compensation.
In a posting on the group's Web Site Friday, Executive Director Peggy Sugarman said workers should file complaints if:
*They have ...Read More
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Virus Spoofing WorkCompCentral E-Mails
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06/15/2005
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State: CA | Segment: Business | 0 | Popular with Legal
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A new virus is spoofing the domain name of WorkCompCentral, sending out bogus e-mails that threaten to infect the computers of unsuspecting readers.
CEO David DePaolo said some subscribers have received e-mails from "support@workcompcentral.com" that state their records are out of date and ...Read More
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Virginia Added to Best's State Rate Filings
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06/14/2005
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State: VA | Segment: Regulatory | 0
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Best's State Rate Filings now includes Virginia on its roster of available states. The product covers activities in the U.S. representing over 95% of the property/casualty premiums written each year, and provides insurance industry professionals with state-specific information regarding approved fil...Read More
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Voluntary Agreements Being Checked in Conn.
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06/14/2005
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State: CT | Segment: Regulatory | 0
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The Connecticut Workers' Compensation Commission again is reminding employers and their insurers about the filing requirement for undisputed claims involving compensable injury. Administrative Regulation sec. 31-296-1 states that a Voluntary Agreement must be filed in all cases where a claim...Read More
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VIAW Lauds Insurer Penalty Bill
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06/07/2005
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State: CA | Segment: Politics | 0 | Popular with Other
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VotersInjuredatWork.org announced Monday that the California state Senate passed a bill last week that would force insurers to pay penalities if they do not pay awarded benefits.
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Volkman Named Information Office at Keenan
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06/07/2005
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State: CA | Segment: People | 0
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Pul Volkman has been named chief information officer at Keenan, the full-service brokerage and consulting firm serving the western region of the U.S.
Chief Executive Officer Sean Smith at Keenan said, "Paul will help Keenan rapidly adopt and embrace fast-moving technologies that will allow...Read More
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Veto Leaves FL WC System Short on Judges
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06/07/2005
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State: FL | Segment: Regulatory | 0
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Florida Gov. Jeb Bush on May 26 used his line-item veto authority to remove more than $1.6 million that the Legislature had appropriated for more compensation claims judges.
The Legislature had included the funding with instructions that the Office of the Judges of Compensation Claims submi...Read More
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