Worker's Compensation Top News Stories Top Workers', Workman's, Workmen's Compensation News Stories en-us Thu, 11 2010 01:03:35 News Law Workers' Compensation Workman's Compensation Workmen's Compensation 60 Alleged Dust, Other Hazards Bring 6 Citations, $27,000 in Fines http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=551b354270d937de4b0cde7ec8f0049ab http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=551b354270d937de4b0cde7ec8f0049ab Thu, 11 2010 01:03:35 Alleged Dust, Other Hazards Bring 6 Citations, $27,000 in Fines 551b354270d937de4b0cde7ec8f0049ab Furloughs Close Insurance Bureau this Friday http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=27696574460118c1d57b31fb69a237ddm http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=27696574460118c1d57b31fb69a237ddm Thu, 11 2010 01:03:35 Furloughs Close Insurance Bureau this Friday 27696574460118c1d57b31fb69a237ddm State Analysts Put Misclassification Tax Losses at $36 Million a Year http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=4a1ba70174701451fe9e2f9b4ca49bcem http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=4a1ba70174701451fe9e2f9b4ca49bcem Thu, 11 2010 01:03:35 State Analysts Put Misclassification Tax Losses at $36 Million a Year 4a1ba70174701451fe9e2f9b4ca49bcem Contractors Grumbling Over Misclassification Crackdown http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=bc166122b437104e0fb42414c190228fm http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=bc166122b437104e0fb42414c190228fm Thu, 11 2010 01:03:35 Contractors Grumbling Over Misclassification Crackdown bc166122b437104e0fb42414c190228fm High Court: Utility Company's Negligence Caused Work Injury http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=cfa9340b9e56c65634a6a29d9f298715k http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=cfa9340b9e56c65634a6a29d9f298715k Thu, 11 2010 01:03:35 High Court: Utility Company's Negligence Caused Work Injury cfa9340b9e56c65634a6a29d9f298715k Furlough Extends Maine Closure to 2 Days Next Week http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=9d44a41e2f337217180b5943329511c9m http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=9d44a41e2f337217180b5943329511c9m Thu, 11 2010 01:03:35 Furlough Extends Maine Closure to 2 Days Next Week 9d44a41e2f337217180b5943329511c9m MEMIC Promotes Loss Control Chief to Assistant VP http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=6497f0952c296a89cbf4662ab248a6a5m http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=6497f0952c296a89cbf4662ab248a6a5m Thu, 11 2010 01:03:35 MEMIC Promotes Loss Control Chief to Assistant VP 6497f0952c296a89cbf4662ab248a6a5m Bureau of Insurance Changes Overnight Mailing Address http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=b0d418c6ea3f4ae32b838eeede56a4d3m http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=b0d418c6ea3f4ae32b838eeede56a4d3m Thu, 11 2010 01:03:35 Bureau of Insurance Changes Overnight Mailing Address b0d418c6ea3f4ae32b838eeede56a4d3m Maine Fee Schedule Slips Back into Limbo after 18 years http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=36dbf819e6ac1db175765d4ffd2c37bam http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=36dbf819e6ac1db175765d4ffd2c37bam Thu, 11 2010 01:03:35 Maine Fee Schedule Slips Back into Limbo after 18 years 36dbf819e6ac1db175765d4ffd2c37bam Comp Board Notes Misclassification Law Will Take Effect Jan. 1 http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=c4c8bf7eba64b386f368529b67c38e1am http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=c4c8bf7eba64b386f368529b67c38e1am Thu, 11 2010 01:03:35 Comp Board Notes Misclassification Law Will Take Effect Jan. 1 c4c8bf7eba64b386f368529b67c38e1am Task Force Continuing Public Forums on Misclassification http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=76e16232e8b4b2c4e75a9960928bae1dm http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=76e16232e8b4b2c4e75a9960928bae1dm Thu, 11 2010 01:03:35 Task Force Continuing Public Forums on Misclassification 76e16232e8b4b2c4e75a9960928bae1dm Maine Approves 7% Reduction in Loss Costs http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=44b0b1f5f61c3538b04c4e5707137bf5m http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=44b0b1f5f61c3538b04c4e5707137bf5m Thu, 11 2010 01:03:35 Maine Approves 7% Reduction in Loss Costs 44b0b1f5f61c3538b04c4e5707137bf5m Medical Costs Continuing to Rise While Frequency Decline is Slowing http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=c23540a712ef1ffc54de025410a5d541m http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=c23540a712ef1ffc54de025410a5d541m Thu, 11 2010 01:03:35 Medical Costs Continuing to Rise While Frequency Decline is Slowing c23540a712ef1ffc54de025410a5d541m NCCI Calls for 7% Reduction in Loss Costs http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=97ac69632dec0fe3eb8cee528b5c96c0m http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=97ac69632dec0fe3eb8cee528b5c96c0m Thu, 11 2010 01:03:35 NCCI Calls for 7% Reduction in Loss Costs 97ac69632dec0fe3eb8cee528b5c96c0m State Developing Hospital Fee Schedule Under Pressure http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=c78562a36532232481b386dc0a98c7dbm http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=c78562a36532232481b386dc0a98c7dbm Thu, 11 2010 01:03:35 State Developing Hospital Fee Schedule Under Pressure c78562a36532232481b386dc0a98c7dbm Paper Mill Draws 19 Citations, $136,000 in Fines http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=06c3bef7dcfe30593b77dbab2af882a9b http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=06c3bef7dcfe30593b77dbab2af882a9b Thu, 11 2010 01:03:35 Paper Mill Draws 19 Citations, $136,000 in Fines 06c3bef7dcfe30593b77dbab2af882a9b MEMIC to Pay $10 Million Dividend http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=d30e98126fea59ca5ea93af4d973df52m http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=d30e98126fea59ca5ea93af4d973df52m Thu, 11 2010 01:03:35 MEMIC to Pay $10 Million Dividend d30e98126fea59ca5ea93af4d973df52m Maine Becomes the 20th State to Mandate SERFF http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=9c62e49d65ddc586fb86b9a9e3619028m http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=9c62e49d65ddc586fb86b9a9e3619028m Thu, 11 2010 01:03:35 Maine has joined 19 states and D.C. in mandating electronic rate and form filings through SERFF. 9c62e49d65ddc586fb86b9a9e3619028m High Court: Provider May Pursue Payments Under State's Comp Act http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=35161866a20cab5fc76d296915f999b6k http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=35161866a20cab5fc76d296915f999b6k Thu, 11 2010 01:03:35 The state Supreme Court concluded that a provider is not preempted from pursuing payments under the Maine Workers' Compensation Act. 35161866a20cab5fc76d296915f999b6k Bureau of Insurance Considers Fraud Unit http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=32aebe3d380f8742f6767652d60383cbm http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=32aebe3d380f8742f6767652d60383cbm Thu, 11 2010 01:03:35 The Maine Bureau of Insurance is conducting a series of study meetings to consider launching a fraud investigations unit. 32aebe3d380f8742f6767652d60383cbm