Top Workers', Workman's, Workmen's Compensation News Stories en-us Sun, 14 2010 01:03:49 News Law Workers' Compensation Workman's Compensation Workmen's Compensation 60 http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=65fd2ac6749331359b1d75c403697481m http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=65fd2ac6749331359b1d75c403697481m Sun, 14 2010 01:03:49 Weldin Stewart: Captive Industry Grew 'Substantially' in 2009 65fd2ac6749331359b1d75c403697481m http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=a19ce12bca58b785bd152de230ec4c48k http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=a19ce12bca58b785bd152de230ec4c48k Sun, 14 2010 01:03:49 General Contractor Not Liable for Subcontractor's Claim a19ce12bca58b785bd152de230ec4c48k http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=d18503ee44af6b54969b9dd6cebdcc41m http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=d18503ee44af6b54969b9dd6cebdcc41m Sun, 14 2010 01:03:49 DOI and Chamber Sign Worker Safety Deal d18503ee44af6b54969b9dd6cebdcc41m http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=54b44005da0aebc02c1be653dc532e2ek http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=54b44005da0aebc02c1be653dc532e2ek Sun, 14 2010 01:03:49 Rating Increased From Guides Changes, Degenerative Condition 54b44005da0aebc02c1be653dc532e2ek http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=936b66f7fc1478eb224f22bf8634e6d2m http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=936b66f7fc1478eb224f22bf8634e6d2m Sun, 14 2010 01:03:49 The Delaware News Journal came out in conditional support of regulators' decision to hire consultants for its new captive insurers unit. 936b66f7fc1478eb224f22bf8634e6d2m http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=fc0ed8d8518de2e3ac10bff626c527bfb http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=fc0ed8d8518de2e3ac10bff626c527bfb Sun, 14 2010 01:03:49 A complaint alleging unsafe conditions resulted in 41 citations and $61,250 in fines for a Wilmington company. fc0ed8d8518de2e3ac10bff626c527bfb http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=ed6025042a7542728120b7cbdc3b1144m http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=ed6025042a7542728120b7cbdc3b1144m Sun, 14 2010 01:03:49 Insurance Commissioner Karen Weldin Stewart has launched a regulatory unit aimed at attracting an evolving breed of new captive insurers. ed6025042a7542728120b7cbdc3b1144m http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=e02541d1774af5a11f216236695165b3m http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=e02541d1774af5a11f216236695165b3m Sun, 14 2010 01:03:49 A new state law would levy fines of up to $20,000 on construction employers that repeatedly misclassify workers. e02541d1774af5a11f216236695165b3m http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=4cdb41cb223d798bd8607aae85a91727k http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=4cdb41cb223d798bd8607aae85a91727k Sun, 14 2010 01:03:49 The Court of Chancery affirmed former Insurance Commissioner Matt Denn's orders to further reduce workers' compensation rates. 4cdb41cb223d798bd8607aae85a91727k http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=21b18861e0cd3a588cd091f90789877db http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=21b18861e0cd3a588cd091f90789877db Sun, 14 2010 01:03:49 OSHA issued 13 citations and $107,500 in fines to Valero Energy as part of a national emphasis program visit. 21b18861e0cd3a588cd091f90789877db http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=679eda85da8af28f245d1d983ab74410m http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=679eda85da8af28f245d1d983ab74410m Sun, 14 2010 01:03:49 NAIC has renewed the accreditation of the Delaware Department of Insurance for 5 years. 679eda85da8af28f245d1d983ab74410m http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=fcc200afbe8b8a4c36633504710d2318m http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=fcc200afbe8b8a4c36633504710d2318m Sun, 14 2010 01:03:49 The state Department of Labor has increased maximum weekly indemnity benefits to $610.67. fcc200afbe8b8a4c36633504710d2318m http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=81c84d2b0eedb61b5f6226f53030a2f6k http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=81c84d2b0eedb61b5f6226f53030a2f6k Sun, 14 2010 01:03:49 The Industrial Accident Board did not abuse its discretion by only considering monetary factors in an attorney fee award, the high court ruled. 81c84d2b0eedb61b5f6226f53030a2f6k http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=bf27d13db926083eab9c262444afdbe5k http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=bf27d13db926083eab9c262444afdbe5k Sun, 14 2010 01:03:49 The high court ruled that the IAB should have given a claimant better notice about the elements of a hearing before dismissing his case. bf27d13db926083eab9c262444afdbe5k http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=4fd33193d6a976c45f0e11a03a292672k http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=4fd33193d6a976c45f0e11a03a292672k Sun, 14 2010 01:03:49 A former employee's civil suit failed because he did not prove the injuries that resulted from riding atop a manager's car were foreseeable. 4fd33193d6a976c45f0e11a03a292672k http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=6eaade8418b68f757558b3801edb73a2m http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=6eaade8418b68f757558b3801edb73a2m Sun, 14 2010 01:03:49 Insurance Commissioner Karen Weldin Stewart approved a new round of rate cuts based on the impact of 2007 reforms amid a continuing legal challenge. 6eaade8418b68f757558b3801edb73a2m http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=42e0026ff4a6f293ab30da88127112c5j http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=42e0026ff4a6f293ab30da88127112c5j Sun, 14 2010 01:03:49 PCI said workers' compensation reform was on the agenda during its annual 'Legislative Action Day.' 42e0026ff4a6f293ab30da88127112c5j http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=776369f9ff805d292ad879fef3a0cf45m http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=776369f9ff805d292ad879fef3a0cf45m Sun, 14 2010 01:03:49 Insurance Commissioner Matthew Denn announced rate reductions that will produce a 45% reduction by the end of next year. 776369f9ff805d292ad879fef3a0cf45m http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=03d721dd17da0c583dc7d041690e15a4j http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=03d721dd17da0c583dc7d041690e15a4j Sun, 14 2010 01:03:49 Labor Secretary Thomas Sharp posted final regulations governing employment discrimination complaints. 03d721dd17da0c583dc7d041690e15a4j http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=9ec53be593872ac9d7ffaca30cc751b7m http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=9ec53be593872ac9d7ffaca30cc751b7m Sun, 14 2010 01:03:49 Citing the success of a series of hard-fought legislative reforms, Insurance Commissioner Matt Denn ordered an 11.57% cut in average work comp rates. 9ec53be593872ac9d7ffaca30cc751b7m