Worker's Compensation Top News Stories Top Workers', Workman's, Workmen's Compensation News Stories en-us Fri, 12 2010 01:03:44 News Law Workers' Compensation Workman's Compensation Workmen's Compensation 60 Bankruptcy Court Denies Relief in Attorney Comp Case http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=c1ac478d06e804359651856fcac27babm http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=c1ac478d06e804359651856fcac27babm Fri, 12 2010 01:03:44 Bankruptcy Court Denies Relief in Attorney Comp Case c1ac478d06e804359651856fcac27babm Good Samaritan Injury Within Course of Employment, Court Rules http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=f4aac87904d2f638ba98093f381edbd7k http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=f4aac87904d2f638ba98093f381edbd7k Fri, 12 2010 01:03:44 Good Samaritan Injury Within Course of Employment, Court Rules f4aac87904d2f638ba98093f381edbd7k Medical Advisory Committee Meeting Feb. 23 http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=6695874c449f730caf3331922dda3d5ej http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=6695874c449f730caf3331922dda3d5ej Fri, 12 2010 01:03:44 Medical Advisory Committee Meeting Feb. 23 6695874c449f730caf3331922dda3d5ej Indemnity Continues to Outpace Medical in Comp Costs http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=0a62633c9570a3df1b4e843934f9fe4fm http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=0a62633c9570a3df1b4e843934f9fe4fm Fri, 12 2010 01:03:44 Indemnity Continues to Outpace Medical in Comp Costs 0a62633c9570a3df1b4e843934f9fe4fm Attorney Pleads Indigence in Clash with Paralegal http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=1aeea6d094adacc513bf151c0df860d8m http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=1aeea6d094adacc513bf151c0df860d8m Fri, 12 2010 01:03:44 Attorney Pleads Indigence in Clash with Paralegal 1aeea6d094adacc513bf151c0df860d8m Carcieri Considering Shift of Comp Fraud Unit http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=4db30c9acb54d5f3b7416f091878fa3bm http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=4db30c9acb54d5f3b7416f091878fa3bm Fri, 12 2010 01:03:44 Carcieri Considering Shift of Comp Fraud Unit 4db30c9acb54d5f3b7416f091878fa3bm Justices Send Contempt Case Back to Comp Court http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=864d1dc591019ecef70ff599381d0a99m http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=864d1dc591019ecef70ff599381d0a99m Fri, 12 2010 01:03:44 Justices Send Contempt Case Back to Comp Court 864d1dc591019ecef70ff599381d0a99m Beacon Mutual Contracts with Cypress Care for PBM Services http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=b707d393b8fa1c706d1815efafc7ea40j http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=b707d393b8fa1c706d1815efafc7ea40j Fri, 12 2010 01:03:44 Beacon Mutual Contracts with Cypress Care for PBM Services b707d393b8fa1c706d1815efafc7ea40j Supreme Court Spares Attorney Christmas Jail Stay http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=dbea12f447647e9707aee2bd96b37bc5m http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=dbea12f447647e9707aee2bd96b37bc5m Fri, 12 2010 01:03:44 Supreme Court Spares Attorney Christmas Jail Stay dbea12f447647e9707aee2bd96b37bc5m Comp Court Contempt Order Could Put Lawyer in Jail for Christmas http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=4eaa3848bfe47850bef23cb2ae89cc9cm http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=4eaa3848bfe47850bef23cb2ae89cc9cm Fri, 12 2010 01:03:44 Comp Court Contempt Order Could Put Lawyer in Jail for Christmas 4eaa3848bfe47850bef23cb2ae89cc9cm Comp Settlements Can Offset Retirement Benefits, Court Concludes http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=ec320e4a8fe3f5dff782242182ca027ck http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=ec320e4a8fe3f5dff782242182ca027ck Fri, 12 2010 01:03:44 Comp Settlements Can Offset Retirement Benefits, Court Concludes ec320e4a8fe3f5dff782242182ca027ck Ex-State Representative Facing a Tangle of Troubles in Comp Court http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=93cdc2896958cce8dcfd29ee241bee50m http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=93cdc2896958cce8dcfd29ee241bee50m Fri, 12 2010 01:03:44 Ex-State Representative Facing a Tangle of Troubles in Comp Court 93cdc2896958cce8dcfd29ee241bee50m Court Upholds Indictment Against Former Beacon Exec http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=31963a00ea933f7ab956f659879f65a5k http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=31963a00ea933f7ab956f659879f65a5k Fri, 12 2010 01:03:44 A court upheld an indictment alleging that a former Beacon executive deceived the Department of Business Regulation. 31963a00ea933f7ab956f659879f65a5k Vendor's Snafu Triggers Back Payments to Surgeons http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=3f7f2cb724f087e0f35115f94fe42d45m http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=3f7f2cb724f087e0f35115f94fe42d45m Fri, 12 2010 01:03:44 Rising Medical Solution's failure to make cost-of-living adjustments for surgeons has prompted the state to order a series of back payments. 3f7f2cb724f087e0f35115f94fe42d45m Stakeholders Form Alliance for Warwick Intermodal Station Project http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=2b01c1b59842020f022ff983f73244c2b http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=2b01c1b59842020f022ff983f73244c2b Fri, 12 2010 01:03:44 Stakeholders announced a safety alliance for construction of the Warwick Intermodal Station. 2b01c1b59842020f022ff983f73244c2b OSHA Fines Contractor $216,000 for Alleged Excavation Violations http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=6a00cbe2b13e48c893d3e40995cd5fb6b http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=6a00cbe2b13e48c893d3e40995cd5fb6b Fri, 12 2010 01:03:44 OSHA fined a Smithfield contractor $216,000 for alleged violations at an excavation site in North Kingstown. 6a00cbe2b13e48c893d3e40995cd5fb6b Chronic Regional Pain Syndrome Added to Advisory Board Agenda http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=4ffe0998c72969a73c17fa9892863a09j http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=4ffe0998c72969a73c17fa9892863a09j Fri, 12 2010 01:03:44 The Medical Advisory Board added a discussion about chronic regional pain syndrome to the agenda of its Tuesday meeting. 4ffe0998c72969a73c17fa9892863a09j No Liability After Summary Judgment http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=51d56666f452be0676c04bfcebd48a50c http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=51d56666f452be0676c04bfcebd48a50c Fri, 12 2010 01:03:44 The Supreme Court ruled third parties have no liability for a worker's injury other than the workers' compensation benefits paid. 51d56666f452be0676c04bfcebd48a50c Fugitive Physician Charged With Health Care Fraud http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=ab63988e9fc0942abb25c114a4e76a17w http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=ab63988e9fc0942abb25c114a4e76a17w Fri, 12 2010 01:03:44 A physician on the lam has been charged with health care fraud, illegal distribution of controlled substances and money laundering. ab63988e9fc0942abb25c114a4e76a17w R.I. Governor Swears In New Judge http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=18abb25adad13acfe2b145e06f713901k http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=18abb25adad13acfe2b145e06f713901k Fri, 12 2010 01:03:44 Gov. Donald Carcieri swore in new associate judge Robert Ferrieri to the Workers' Compensation Court on Tuesday. 18abb25adad13acfe2b145e06f713901k