Worker's Compensation Top News Stories Top Workers', Workman's, Workmen's Compensation News Stories en-us Fri, 3 2012 01:02:55 News Law Workers' Compensation Workman's Compensation Workmen's Compensation 60 Comp Court to Hold 14th Annual Conference http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=40eed4387d3007cafc8258ef4a750568m http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=40eed4387d3007cafc8258ef4a750568m Fri, 3 2012 01:02:55 Comp Court to Hold 14th Annual Conference 40eed4387d3007cafc8258ef4a750568m Uninsured Motorist Exclusion No Violation of Public Policy http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=329d62ded47b0d64d4db91b2af63de3aj http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=329d62ded47b0d64d4db91b2af63de3aj Fri, 3 2012 01:02:55 Uninsured Motorist Exclusion No Violation of Public Policy 329d62ded47b0d64d4db91b2af63de3aj Chafee Names Attorney to Head Nominating Commission http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=dd68922b275fa9c53753eba5d26eb061m http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=dd68922b275fa9c53753eba5d26eb061m Fri, 3 2012 01:02:55 Chafee Names Attorney to Head Nominating Commission dd68922b275fa9c53753eba5d26eb061m Worker Overcome by Paint Fumes Brings $72,900 in Fines http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=9b094a643a5f118578a58dbe09f7a3bbb http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=9b094a643a5f118578a58dbe09f7a3bbb Fri, 3 2012 01:02:55 Worker Overcome by Paint Fumes Brings $72,900 in Fines 9b094a643a5f118578a58dbe09f7a3bbb Shipyard Draws $62,700 in Fines for Various Alleged Hazards http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=1a30b8de0ff1da3de5a63c7cad18e04cb http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=1a30b8de0ff1da3de5a63c7cad18e04cb Fri, 3 2012 01:02:55 Shipyard Draws $62,700 in Fines for Various Alleged Hazards 1a30b8de0ff1da3de5a63c7cad18e04cb McKenna Owes $2K for Wages, but Defamation Claim Fails http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=7cad120cd3506cf22576a4c47a257220j http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=7cad120cd3506cf22576a4c47a257220j Fri, 3 2012 01:02:55 McKenna Owes $2K for Wages, but Defamation Claim Fails 7cad120cd3506cf22576a4c47a257220j Fatal Fall Through Skylight Leads to $42,840 in Fines http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=230da15cc5dbc37e24381e41f756289fb http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=230da15cc5dbc37e24381e41f756289fb Fri, 3 2012 01:02:55 Fatal Fall Through Skylight Leads to $42,840 in Fines 230da15cc5dbc37e24381e41f756289fb Starkweather Brokerage Appoints VP for Claims Management http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=66d87d917b0e2aab630d82a603fd5d3bj http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=66d87d917b0e2aab630d82a603fd5d3bj Fri, 3 2012 01:02:55 Starkweather Brokerage Appoints VP for Claims Management 66d87d917b0e2aab630d82a603fd5d3bj Maximum Weekly Benefit Increased to $972 http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=50492cf53fabc91a404d239f3c137fd2m http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=50492cf53fabc91a404d239f3c137fd2m Fri, 3 2012 01:02:55 Maximum Weekly Benefit Increased to $972 50492cf53fabc91a404d239f3c137fd2m Fatal Rigging Cable Test Brings 18 Citations, $54,000 in Fines http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=d782968cbc84e8a612288ca6821f345ab http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=d782968cbc84e8a612288ca6821f345ab Fri, 3 2012 01:02:55 Fatal Rigging Cable Test Brings 18 Citations, $54,000 in Fines d782968cbc84e8a612288ca6821f345ab 1st Cir: City Not Required to Fully Reimburse Medical Expenses http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=b4db570ae7bc007ea016c49b7015f081k http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=b4db570ae7bc007ea016c49b7015f081k Fri, 3 2012 01:02:55 1st Cir: City Not Required to Fully Reimburse Medical Expenses b4db570ae7bc007ea016c49b7015f081k DWC Unveils 1st Comprehensive Rewrite of Medical Fees Since 2008 http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=e3a36227238f41571e955bde54c8b637m http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=e3a36227238f41571e955bde54c8b637m Fri, 3 2012 01:02:55 DWC Unveils 1st Comprehensive Rewrite of Medical Fees Since 2008 e3a36227238f41571e955bde54c8b637m State Treasurer: Bill Would Allow Double-Dipping by State Workers http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=6cd1e4317427bd43d98bab8a1bc0f84bm http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=6cd1e4317427bd43d98bab8a1bc0f84bm Fri, 3 2012 01:02:55 State Treasurer: Bill Would Allow Double-Dipping by State Workers 6cd1e4317427bd43d98bab8a1bc0f84bm League of Cities Pushing Legislative Agenda http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=0be09c51bc845bc7df88850e4cedd407m http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=0be09c51bc845bc7df88850e4cedd407m Fri, 3 2012 01:02:55 League of Cities Pushing Legislative Agenda 0be09c51bc845bc7df88850e4cedd407m DWC Completes Comment Period on Self-Insured Regs http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=d4118cadb08123b6de45e7c94a232131m http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=d4118cadb08123b6de45e7c94a232131m Fri, 3 2012 01:02:55 DWC Completes Comment Period on Self-Insured Regs d4118cadb08123b6de45e7c94a232131m WCC's Medical Advisory Board Meeting on June 21 http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=678e6b0624b78fac47773d30718a7a4cj http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=678e6b0624b78fac47773d30718a7a4cj Fri, 3 2012 01:02:55 WCC's Medical Advisory Board Meeting on June 21 678e6b0624b78fac47773d30718a7a4cj Medical Advisory Board Meeting May 3 in Providence http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=75711e23eec53b452f58edeeb4be6175j http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=75711e23eec53b452f58edeeb4be6175j Fri, 3 2012 01:02:55 Medical Advisory Board Meeting May 3 in Providence 75711e23eec53b452f58edeeb4be6175j Roofing Contractor Receives 6 Citations, $45,000 in Fines http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=a3f331ff0190bd4de6070a2a58b010f4b http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=a3f331ff0190bd4de6070a2a58b010f4b Fri, 3 2012 01:02:55 Roofing Contractor Receives 6 Citations, $45,000 in Fines a3f331ff0190bd4de6070a2a58b010f4b NCCI: Increasing Severity Behind 3.9% Loss Cost Increase http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=3359e2060603780f4123d4c0779276bbm http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=3359e2060603780f4123d4c0779276bbm Fri, 3 2012 01:02:55 NCCI: Increasing Severity Behind 3.9% Loss Cost Increase 3359e2060603780f4123d4c0779276bbm State's Loss Ratio Highest in the Nation, NCCI Says http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=43e7442760d1b61fdc8c223ee626b515j http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=43e7442760d1b61fdc8c223ee626b515j Fri, 3 2012 01:02:55 State's Loss Ratio Highest in the Nation, NCCI Says 43e7442760d1b61fdc8c223ee626b515j