Worker's Compensation Top News Stories Top Workers', Workman's, Workmen's Compensation News Stories en-us Fri, 3 2012 01:02:52 News Law Workers' Compensation Workman's Compensation Workmen's Compensation 60 Court OKs Benefits for Worker Who Fell After Using Pot, Xanax http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=67dcea981cbf7a059c7ae5e2e928c98es http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=67dcea981cbf7a059c7ae5e2e928c98es Fri, 3 2012 01:02:52 Court OKs Benefits for Worker Who Fell After Using Pot, Xanax 67dcea981cbf7a059c7ae5e2e928c98es Medical Advisory Council Meets Feb. 22 on Treatment Schedule http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=7a26baa7e3b91905749bd3eb21ea62e5b http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=7a26baa7e3b91905749bd3eb21ea62e5b Fri, 3 2012 01:02:52 Medical Advisory Council Meets Feb. 22 on Treatment Schedule 7a26baa7e3b91905749bd3eb21ea62e5b Truck Driver Failed to Link Maladies to Car Accident http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=c05304c8e528d7277b8e57596be4653fs http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=c05304c8e528d7277b8e57596be4653fs Fri, 3 2012 01:02:52 Truck Driver Failed to Link Maladies to Car Accident c05304c8e528d7277b8e57596be4653fs Commission Reports 2 Arrests, 1 Conviction on Fraud Charges http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=19bd83979924f3784bdc43737080b398b http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=19bd83979924f3784bdc43737080b398b Fri, 3 2012 01:02:52 Commission Reports 2 Arrests, 1 Conviction on Fraud Charges 19bd83979924f3784bdc43737080b398b Comp Office Sets Hearing on Utilization Review Rules for Jan. 30 http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=40a7287c3f2a366102f3f1eae1c482d2b http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=40a7287c3f2a366102f3f1eae1c482d2b Fri, 3 2012 01:02:52 Comp Office Sets Hearing on Utilization Review Rules for Jan. 30 40a7287c3f2a366102f3f1eae1c482d2b High Court Reverses Award of Medical Expenses to Dead Worker http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=b286803ac2fe15d247ede4fa79ae0d4es http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=b286803ac2fe15d247ede4fa79ae0d4es Fri, 3 2012 01:02:52 High Court Reverses Award of Medical Expenses to Dead Worker b286803ac2fe15d247ede4fa79ae0d4es No Jury Trial for City's Insurer if City Did Not Waive Prohibition http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=746dfbaa7c7d37981d1e889dba54e49bs http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=746dfbaa7c7d37981d1e889dba54e49bs Fri, 3 2012 01:02:52 No Jury Trial for City's Insurer if City Did Not Waive Prohibition 746dfbaa7c7d37981d1e889dba54e49bs NCCI Files 6% Increase in Loss Costs for May 1 http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=53a33416ed080adef4666112fc681d39b http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=53a33416ed080adef4666112fc681d39b Fri, 3 2012 01:02:52 NCCI Files 6% Increase in Loss Costs for May 1 53a33416ed080adef4666112fc681d39b LWCC Board Elects New Chairman, Other Officers http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=c9a8200dd2eddc820cb4a4b5a35c112bb http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=c9a8200dd2eddc820cb4a4b5a35c112bb Fri, 3 2012 01:02:52 LWCC Board Elects New Chairman, Other Officers c9a8200dd2eddc820cb4a4b5a35c112bb Jones Act Ruling Reduces Medical Liability for Employers http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=e191a1c46aa30e5e2f54f5f422029f5ak http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=e191a1c46aa30e5e2f54f5f422029f5ak Fri, 3 2012 01:02:52 Jones Act Ruling Reduces Medical Liability for Employers e191a1c46aa30e5e2f54f5f422029f5ak Employer Liable for $10K in Attorney Fees After Cutting Benefits http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=49f6868a2ed5162776299395ea423a92k http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=49f6868a2ed5162776299395ea423a92k Fri, 3 2012 01:02:52 Employer Liable for $10K in Attorney Fees After Cutting Benefits 49f6868a2ed5162776299395ea423a92k EDI Rules Adopted; Utilization Review Rules Proposed http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=f216fc19dce2cb83511f2aa50f0f37a2j http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=f216fc19dce2cb83511f2aa50f0f37a2j Fri, 3 2012 01:02:52 EDI Rules Adopted; Utilization Review Rules Proposed f216fc19dce2cb83511f2aa50f0f37a2j WCRI Study Shows State Indemnity Costs Rose 11% Per Year http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=e7f9d64da7d8e118097da18732ed4cfeb http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=e7f9d64da7d8e118097da18732ed4cfeb Fri, 3 2012 01:02:52 WCRI Study Shows State Indemnity Costs Rose 11% Per Year e7f9d64da7d8e118097da18732ed4cfeb WCJ Lacked Jurisdiction to Consider 'Corporate Veil' Arguments http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=9f0b690b2f27be7b020b527b27ec5a69k http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=9f0b690b2f27be7b020b527b27ec5a69k Fri, 3 2012 01:02:52 WCJ Lacked Jurisdiction to Consider 'Corporate Veil' Arguments 9f0b690b2f27be7b020b527b27ec5a69k Self-Insurers to Present Workers' Comp Training in January http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=9c5c683299ae097835d3694de15bae98b http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=9c5c683299ae097835d3694de15bae98b Fri, 3 2012 01:02:52 Self-Insurers to Present Workers' Comp Training in January 9c5c683299ae097835d3694de15bae98b Trucker, Employer Recoup Comp Costs By Suing State http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=2453757a1fb61a6df9198e983693fd64k http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=2453757a1fb61a6df9198e983693fd64k Fri, 3 2012 01:02:52 Trucker, Employer Recoup Comp Costs By Suing State 2453757a1fb61a6df9198e983693fd64k Failure to Disclose Convictions Could Bar PTSD Claim http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=585da5e9c78c29624c3c9f0fe1783533k http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=585da5e9c78c29624c3c9f0fe1783533k Fri, 3 2012 01:02:52 Failure to Disclose Convictions Could Bar PTSD Claim 585da5e9c78c29624c3c9f0fe1783533k LWCC to Present 'E-Mod' Webinar on Dec. 7 http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=5c68f375df2f7863efe32268b3795639b http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=5c68f375df2f7863efe32268b3795639b Fri, 3 2012 01:02:52 LWCC to Present 'E-Mod' Webinar on Dec. 7 5c68f375df2f7863efe32268b3795639b 2nd Circuit: Judge Must Resolve Factual SEB Question http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=d5a4b4167afb34e9508a9126e382da04k http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=d5a4b4167afb34e9508a9126e382da04k Fri, 3 2012 01:02:52 2nd Circuit: Judge Must Resolve Factual SEB Question d5a4b4167afb34e9508a9126e382da04k Appellate Court Rejects Argument that Worker Was a Business Partner http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=38e77a9dbf0411eb8474238844e437c6j http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=38e77a9dbf0411eb8474238844e437c6j Fri, 3 2012 01:02:52 Appellate Court Rejects Argument that Worker Was a Business Partner 38e77a9dbf0411eb8474238844e437c6j