Worker's Compensation Top News Stories Top Workers', Workman's, Workmen's Compensation News Stories en-us Fri, 3 2012 01:02:37 News Law Workers' Compensation Workman's Compensation Workmen's Compensation 60 Work Injuries Can Be Excluded from Auto Policy Coverage http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=2dc267347544c0d8d61fc1dd84e5d704s http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=2dc267347544c0d8d61fc1dd84e5d704s Fri, 3 2012 01:02:37 Work Injuries Can Be Excluded from Auto Policy Coverage 2dc267347544c0d8d61fc1dd84e5d704s Worker's Electrocution Prompts 10 Citations, $61,400 in Fines http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=5a68f2615cc5841addefc7b1ebe8d1c4b http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=5a68f2615cc5841addefc7b1ebe8d1c4b Fri, 3 2012 01:02:37 Worker's Electrocution Prompts 10 Citations, $61,400 in Fines 5a68f2615cc5841addefc7b1ebe8d1c4b Commission's Reversals Divide Appellate Court in 2 Cases http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=3ccdbec99f80ef6162e8ae5eb18bd737k http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=3ccdbec99f80ef6162e8ae5eb18bd737k Fri, 3 2012 01:02:37 Commission's Reversals Divide Appellate Court in 2 Cases 3ccdbec99f80ef6162e8ae5eb18bd737k Commission Can't Pick Replacement for Worker's Dead Doctor http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=2932b4371ba1ee37253ce35265a55c8fb http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=2932b4371ba1ee37253ce35265a55c8fb Fri, 3 2012 01:02:37 Commission Can't Pick Replacement for Worker's Dead Doctor 2932b4371ba1ee37253ce35265a55c8fb Officer Who Quit Before Light Duty Approved Has No FMLA Action http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=f8fed52403c495d055acb40bc765d5a6j http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=f8fed52403c495d055acb40bc765d5a6j Fri, 3 2012 01:02:37 Officer Who Quit Before Light Duty Approved Has No FMLA Action f8fed52403c495d055acb40bc765d5a6j Employer Liable for Widow's Remarriage Benefits, Court Rules http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=54b1cd37b6c387ab2b9ab3a7080bebb8k http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=54b1cd37b6c387ab2b9ab3a7080bebb8k Fri, 3 2012 01:02:37 Employer Liable for Widow's Remarriage Benefits, Court Rules 54b1cd37b6c387ab2b9ab3a7080bebb8k Preexisting Condition Caused Need for Knee Replacement http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=12fad8e0f03ea392da718eacdbbb1d96k http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=12fad8e0f03ea392da718eacdbbb1d96k Fri, 3 2012 01:02:37 Preexisting Condition Caused Need for Knee Replacement 12fad8e0f03ea392da718eacdbbb1d96k Claimants' Attorney Running for Seat in State House http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=12bccf323d953bccb96ae0c645000f81j http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=12bccf323d953bccb96ae0c645000f81j Fri, 3 2012 01:02:37 Claimants' Attorney Running for Seat in State House 12bccf323d953bccb96ae0c645000f81j Containment Statute Didn't Mandate Lower Burn Unit Bill http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=0c009045ec6c736efdcf513eab43d95bk http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=0c009045ec6c736efdcf513eab43d95bk Fri, 3 2012 01:02:37 Containment Statute Didn't Mandate Lower Burn Unit Bill 0c009045ec6c736efdcf513eab43d95bk Lack of Credibility, Evidence Lead to PTD Denial http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=0328f0802250e610bbc62e6e25158deak http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=0328f0802250e610bbc62e6e25158deak Fri, 3 2012 01:02:37 Lack of Credibility, Evidence Lead to PTD Denial 0328f0802250e610bbc62e6e25158deak Court: Compensable Heart Attack Didn't Cause Disability http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=204e1fbbc3bc2eec8098e7469ffdb0ack http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=204e1fbbc3bc2eec8098e7469ffdb0ack Fri, 3 2012 01:02:37 Court: Compensable Heart Attack Didn't Cause Disability 204e1fbbc3bc2eec8098e7469ffdb0ack Pain Management Denied because Doctor Did Not Recommend it http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=48fb9e272111179978235a7c7e8cf771j http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=48fb9e272111179978235a7c7e8cf771j Fri, 3 2012 01:02:37 Pain Management Denied because Doctor Did Not Recommend it 48fb9e272111179978235a7c7e8cf771j Atty. General Says Commission Can't Ask About Immigration Status http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=8dafecfbd32ae3bfc2ea2d68f0efce0cb http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=8dafecfbd32ae3bfc2ea2d68f0efce0cb Fri, 3 2012 01:02:37 Atty. General Says Commission Can't Ask About Immigration Status 8dafecfbd32ae3bfc2ea2d68f0efce0cb Judge Endorsed by Tyson Comp Chief Running for Appellate Seat http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=d93158c5dfde7af60b2f0795d8f224c0j http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=d93158c5dfde7af60b2f0795d8f224c0j Fri, 3 2012 01:02:37 Judge Endorsed by Tyson Comp Chief Running for Appellate Seat d93158c5dfde7af60b2f0795d8f224c0j Alleged Fall, Scaffold Hazards Prompt $51,000 in Fines http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=cafca21b7342b1dd8d7fc614e5704589b http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=cafca21b7342b1dd8d7fc614e5704589b Fri, 3 2012 01:02:37 Alleged Fall, Scaffold Hazards Prompt $51,000 in Fines cafca21b7342b1dd8d7fc614e5704589b Pre-existing Condition not a Bar to Permanent Disability Benefits http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=456b56049a728d629f803a2219eefc48j http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=456b56049a728d629f803a2219eefc48j Fri, 3 2012 01:02:37 Pre-existing Condition not a Bar to Permanent Disability Benefits 456b56049a728d629f803a2219eefc48j Lessee, Not Land Owner, was Employer Liable for Death Claim http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=a1ee9928d9587e01e6299cfbdb5b9be1j http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=a1ee9928d9587e01e6299cfbdb5b9be1j Fri, 3 2012 01:02:37 Lessee, Not Land Owner, was Employer Liable for Death Claim a1ee9928d9587e01e6299cfbdb5b9be1j Airborne Cobalt Dust Aggravated Smoker's COPD, Court Rules http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=0eb696c9a4773fd32f945182fe22bd74k http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=0eb696c9a4773fd32f945182fe22bd74k Fri, 3 2012 01:02:37 Airborne Cobalt Dust Aggravated Smoker's COPD, Court Rules 0eb696c9a4773fd32f945182fe22bd74k Department Issues Directive on 'Token Gifts' Policy http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=042d4bd8e3d2ffbe4bd74f183ddb370db http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=042d4bd8e3d2ffbe4bd74f183ddb370db Fri, 3 2012 01:02:37 Department Issues Directive on 'Token Gifts' Policy 042d4bd8e3d2ffbe4bd74f183ddb370db Surgery Authorized Without Proof that Claimant Given Form AR-N http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=f0a986f5c89f2d366430093b0f78f9bdj http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=f0a986f5c89f2d366430093b0f78f9bdj Fri, 3 2012 01:02:37 Surgery Authorized Without Proof that Claimant Given Form AR-N f0a986f5c89f2d366430093b0f78f9bdj