Top Workers', Workman's, Workmen's Compensation News Stories en-us Fri, 12 2010 01:03:36 News Law Workers' Compensation Workman's Compensation Workmen's Compensation 60 http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=4b97195bf3a4012ececea040d21585a7g http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=4b97195bf3a4012ececea040d21585a7g Fri, 12 2010 01:03:36 Hawaii Closes Books on HIH, but Calif. Another Matter 4b97195bf3a4012ececea040d21585a7g http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=bf158e67eb3c5750cd8f83e4473b7110j http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=bf158e67eb3c5750cd8f83e4473b7110j Fri, 12 2010 01:03:36 Managed-Care Advocate Christopher Pablo Dies at 59 bf158e67eb3c5750cd8f83e4473b7110j http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=2bfe932314fdc176b3d0dacc55e33bfdg http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=2bfe932314fdc176b3d0dacc55e33bfdg Fri, 12 2010 01:03:36 HEMIC Spreads Use of Official Disability Guidelines 2bfe932314fdc176b3d0dacc55e33bfdg http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=7735cd3b8d5ba80abcd6e895ff2eb00bj http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=7735cd3b8d5ba80abcd6e895ff2eb00bj Fri, 12 2010 01:03:36 Workers' Comp Conference in Waikiki Nov. 5-6 7735cd3b8d5ba80abcd6e895ff2eb00bj http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=16a5b3f1fc3d79e26732a204373573caj http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=16a5b3f1fc3d79e26732a204373573caj Fri, 12 2010 01:03:36 NCCI Recommends 4.1% Loss Cost Decrease 16a5b3f1fc3d79e26732a204373573caj http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=1d69adec6b937c9d14782e7ffcd1e790j http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=1d69adec6b937c9d14782e7ffcd1e790j Fri, 12 2010 01:03:36 Hawaii Employers Mutual installed Valen Technologies' UnderRight predictive analytics product. 1d69adec6b937c9d14782e7ffcd1e790j http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=49f9332cfff3ccd794769a3b0a0ffbfak http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=49f9332cfff3ccd794769a3b0a0ffbfak Fri, 12 2010 01:03:36 A portion of an appellate court's opinion on attorney fees was improper, because the issue was not ripe for appeal, the high court ruled. 49f9332cfff3ccd794769a3b0a0ffbfak http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=a1210d6490450cbcaeda2e988653ca0cj http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=a1210d6490450cbcaeda2e988653ca0cj Fri, 12 2010 01:03:36 The board of Hawaii Employers Mutual Insurance Co. declared a $3.25 million dividend to policyholders. a1210d6490450cbcaeda2e988653ca0cj http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=598a0784444c1b5c53b16dfcec443cf6j http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=598a0784444c1b5c53b16dfcec443cf6j Fri, 12 2010 01:03:36 Gov. Linda Lingle vetoed SB 695, a measure that would have required employers to pay for disputed medical treatment. 598a0784444c1b5c53b16dfcec443cf6j http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=dc7751de9c6a03e6dd9fe9efe4f94036j http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=dc7751de9c6a03e6dd9fe9efe4f94036j Fri, 12 2010 01:03:36 A doctor who operated a website called 'Dial-a-Doc' pleaded guilty to prescribing medications without examining patients. dc7751de9c6a03e6dd9fe9efe4f94036j http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=4e3a5a2490b01b4eb03ac8c0259681abj http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=4e3a5a2490b01b4eb03ac8c0259681abj Fri, 12 2010 01:03:36 HIOSH is proposing an overhaul of its safety standards, including a mandate that employers furnish personal protective equipment. 4e3a5a2490b01b4eb03ac8c0259681abj http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=1ab439169c2d480743aa83306ebba15dj http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=1ab439169c2d480743aa83306ebba15dj Fri, 12 2010 01:03:36 Despite an active session, state lawmakers passed only 1 workers' comp bill and it likely will be vetoed by Gov. Lingle. 1ab439169c2d480743aa83306ebba15dj http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=4fe6441f4930be69d4fde3ed708a4de9k http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=4fe6441f4930be69d4fde3ed708a4de9k Fri, 12 2010 01:03:36 ProService Hawaii announced that it has promoted Jonathan Hall to the new position of pricing manager, where he will oversee underwriting and claims. 4fe6441f4930be69d4fde3ed708a4de9k http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=42acb36945981dfecd2ead1ab6b942eej http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=42acb36945981dfecd2ead1ab6b942eej Fri, 12 2010 01:03:36 The Lingle administration has dropped its support for a bill that would increase the medical fee schedule after amendments. 42acb36945981dfecd2ead1ab6b942eej http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=2d7a39b7eac71360e286b8cccf05d5b0j http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=2d7a39b7eac71360e286b8cccf05d5b0j Fri, 12 2010 01:03:36 The state House of Representatives passed a bill to increase medical fees, but left the amount of the increase up to further debate. 2d7a39b7eac71360e286b8cccf05d5b0j http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=6fad4c3082504428751f883a1e009c80j http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=6fad4c3082504428751f883a1e009c80j Fri, 12 2010 01:03:36 The Insurance Division released final payments from the HIH Hawaii estate, with $9 million going to California. 6fad4c3082504428751f883a1e009c80j http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=f36606c3ed84a3c79ff29713ea0ddebbj http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=f36606c3ed84a3c79ff29713ea0ddebbj Fri, 12 2010 01:03:36 Several workers' comp bills supported by labor cleared initial policy committees and are awaiting votes in the Senate. f36606c3ed84a3c79ff29713ea0ddebbj http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=91e2c003db067086b11f7577c78e0fc5j http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=91e2c003db067086b11f7577c78e0fc5j Fri, 12 2010 01:03:36 A lopsided state Legislature once again has workers' comp on its agenda, including repeats of bills vetoed last year. 91e2c003db067086b11f7577c78e0fc5j http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=49610a7ce96cb282cfd0820ab95b7f22j http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=49610a7ce96cb282cfd0820ab95b7f22j Fri, 12 2010 01:03:36 The appellate court overturned a Labor Department rule that prohibited appeals of medical billing disputes. 49610a7ce96cb282cfd0820ab95b7f22j http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=a30db3072675dcce5a6387fe2d7eeed6j http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=a30db3072675dcce5a6387fe2d7eeed6j Fri, 12 2010 01:03:36 A judge ordered HEMIC to pay $325,000 in punitive damages to the mother of a dead worker for delaying death benefits. a30db3072675dcce5a6387fe2d7eeed6j