Worker's Compensation Top News Stories Top Workers', Workman's, Workmen's Compensation News Stories en-us Wed, 10 2010 01:03:34 News Law Workers' Compensation Workman's Compensation Workmen's Compensation 60 Agent May Get Probation in 1,054-Count Noncompliance Case http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=60b395702ac216fa81b4be4c789183b2m http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=60b395702ac216fa81b4be4c789183b2m Wed, 10 2010 01:03:34 Agent May Get Probation in 1,054-Count Noncompliance Case 60b395702ac216fa81b4be4c789183b2m Commonwealth: WCJ Should Have Considered Compensable Injury http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=e7183f4d92b4b72ac0bf5e490ab645e0k http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=e7183f4d92b4b72ac0bf5e490ab645e0k Wed, 10 2010 01:03:34 Commonwealth: WCJ Should Have Considered Compensable Injury e7183f4d92b4b72ac0bf5e490ab645e0k Court: Employer's Nullified Check Wasn't a 'Payment' http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=d3ca5529900b7fedc58438250f036cd4k http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=d3ca5529900b7fedc58438250f036cd4k Wed, 10 2010 01:03:34 Court: Employer's Nullified Check Wasn't a 'Payment' d3ca5529900b7fedc58438250f036cd4k Court Ruling Simplifies Payers' UR Requests for Physical Therapy http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=920dc60fbf9742ccc14131c23001dcb5k http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=920dc60fbf9742ccc14131c23001dcb5k Wed, 10 2010 01:03:34 Court Ruling Simplifies Payers' UR Requests for Physical Therapy 920dc60fbf9742ccc14131c23001dcb5k Worker Fails to Show Exception to Coming-and-Going Rule Applied http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=7583c1d6bb1bb816a721e1b534bb0f2ck http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=7583c1d6bb1bb816a721e1b534bb0f2ck Wed, 10 2010 01:03:34 Worker Fails to Show Exception to Coming-and-Going Rule Applied 7583c1d6bb1bb816a721e1b534bb0f2ck Firm Receives $70,000 Fine After Worker's Fatal Fall http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=70bcfdf1e0a6b2129111b57b3ae4fe53b http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=70bcfdf1e0a6b2129111b57b3ae4fe53b Wed, 10 2010 01:03:34 Firm Receives $70,000 Fine After Worker's Fatal Fall 70bcfdf1e0a6b2129111b57b3ae4fe53b Fatal Fall Prompts 11 Citations, $539,000 in Fines http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=60230dad05bbc14620c3bbc1e23fb4edb http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=60230dad05bbc14620c3bbc1e23fb4edb Wed, 10 2010 01:03:34 Fatal Fall Prompts 11 Citations, $539,000 in Fines 60230dad05bbc14620c3bbc1e23fb4edb Injured Worker Did Not 'Retire' by Accepting Severance Plan http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=e663c7228bccc7ea8f23261d75dc8c3ek http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=e663c7228bccc7ea8f23261d75dc8c3ek Wed, 10 2010 01:03:34 Injured Worker Did Not 'Retire' by Accepting Severance Plan e663c7228bccc7ea8f23261d75dc8c3ek Ario Approves Minor Increase in Loss Costs http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=46553da1d51a3fe31a6625b21f4f4261m http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=46553da1d51a3fe31a6625b21f4f4261m Wed, 10 2010 01:03:34 Ario Approves Minor Increase in Loss Costs 46553da1d51a3fe31a6625b21f4f4261m Employer's Survey Showed Claimant Had Earning Capacity http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=84fde499968a08b89bf4dc83d1421bcdk http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=84fde499968a08b89bf4dc83d1421bcdk Wed, 10 2010 01:03:34 Employer's Survey Showed Claimant Had Earning Capacity 84fde499968a08b89bf4dc83d1421bcdk WCRI: Total Claims Costs Jumped 6% in 2007 http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=854cdbb7e678979fa4c66bd71f925ad6j http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=854cdbb7e678979fa4c66bd71f925ad6j Wed, 10 2010 01:03:34 WCRI: Total Claims Costs Jumped 6% in 2007 854cdbb7e678979fa4c66bd71f925ad6j Court Won't Reconsider Decision Finding Nurse's Eye Compensable http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=29ee442385ad9816ba67eda28f8ab90ek http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=29ee442385ad9816ba67eda28f8ab90ek Wed, 10 2010 01:03:34 Court Won't Reconsider Decision Finding Nurse's Eye Compensable 29ee442385ad9816ba67eda28f8ab90ek Former Prison Warden Argues Stress Triggered Comp Claim http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=8ee32b9e4e559ab656fbf7702440ab75m http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=8ee32b9e4e559ab656fbf7702440ab75m Wed, 10 2010 01:03:34 Former Prison Warden Argues Stress Triggered Comp Claim 8ee32b9e4e559ab656fbf7702440ab75m Court: WCAB Shouldn't Have Made Defendant Pay for Deposition http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=7fbc1435025c0d1b482ddef3ad3c7defk http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=7fbc1435025c0d1b482ddef3ad3c7defk Wed, 10 2010 01:03:34 Court: WCAB Shouldn't Have Made Defendant Pay for Deposition 7fbc1435025c0d1b482ddef3ad3c7defk Transport Co. Owner Gets Probation for Failing to Cover Workers http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=40d47f539b80e2685549596dcd045ce8j http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=40d47f539b80e2685549596dcd045ce8j Wed, 10 2010 01:03:34 Transport Co. Owner Gets Probation for Failing to Cover Workers 40d47f539b80e2685549596dcd045ce8j Court: Former VR Counselor Failed to State a Cause of Action http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=1b820b0b6a34c2a2479cb8a52e275d20k http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=1b820b0b6a34c2a2479cb8a52e275d20k Wed, 10 2010 01:03:34 Court: Former VR Counselor Failed to State a Cause of Action 1b820b0b6a34c2a2479cb8a52e275d20k Court: Retirement Presumption Applies to Union Pensions Too http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=8a31a41829a8da20df21dc6f54e2dc2ak http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=8a31a41829a8da20df21dc6f54e2dc2ak Wed, 10 2010 01:03:34 Court: Retirement Presumption Applies to Union Pensions Too 8a31a41829a8da20df21dc6f54e2dc2ak Court Suspends Benefits to Claimant Who Refused Detox http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=b84e9aab23a27757d6c3bdc1a82dd630j http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=b84e9aab23a27757d6c3bdc1a82dd630j Wed, 10 2010 01:03:34 Court Suspends Benefits to Claimant Who Refused Detox b84e9aab23a27757d6c3bdc1a82dd630j Court Finds Insurer May Recoup Payments from Supersedeas Fund http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=baa60e2433c3e2af4ddf88490815634ej http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=baa60e2433c3e2af4ddf88490815634ej Wed, 10 2010 01:03:34 Court Finds Insurer May Recoup Payments from Supersedeas Fund baa60e2433c3e2af4ddf88490815634ej Court Denies Reargument Request for Suspension of Benefits Case http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=6bda1ecbeb29e18df502a698a17b1d66k http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=6bda1ecbeb29e18df502a698a17b1d66k Wed, 10 2010 01:03:34 Court Denies Reargument Request for Suspension of Benefits Case 6bda1ecbeb29e18df502a698a17b1d66k