Worker's Compensation Top News Stories Top Workers', Workman's, Workmen's Compensation News Stories en-us Thu, 11 2010 01:03:41 News Law Workers' Compensation Workman's Compensation Workmen's Compensation 60 Trial Court to Consider Whether Internal Chemical Burns Were COE http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=28874013f5d76cb1b5b6a1a1eb7d9030k http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=28874013f5d76cb1b5b6a1a1eb7d9030k Thu, 11 2010 01:03:41 Trial Court to Consider Whether Internal Chemical Burns Were COE 28874013f5d76cb1b5b6a1a1eb7d9030k Voluntary Loss Costs Dropping by 4.1% http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=6122a18c075c669fe7d43c125d7bf5b2m http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=6122a18c075c669fe7d43c125d7bf5b2m Thu, 11 2010 01:03:41 Voluntary Loss Costs Dropping by 4.1% 6122a18c075c669fe7d43c125d7bf5b2m Firefighter's Estate Failed to Prove Causal Connection to Lymphoma http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=4960ae67c5ffc0e175125ce9327d54cck http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=4960ae67c5ffc0e175125ce9327d54cck Thu, 11 2010 01:03:41 Firefighter's Estate Failed to Prove Causal Connection to Lymphoma 4960ae67c5ffc0e175125ce9327d54cck Misclassification Allegations Probed at AIG-Owned Ski Resort http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=4cc92ebbff7bb1b08eee1e45a4b461c9m http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=4cc92ebbff7bb1b08eee1e45a4b461c9m Thu, 11 2010 01:03:41 Misclassification Allegations Probed at AIG-Owned Ski Resort 4cc92ebbff7bb1b08eee1e45a4b461c9m Claims Frequency and Severity Increasing http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=c4fcad04e21c8f67a5a888142d48bae6m http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=c4fcad04e21c8f67a5a888142d48bae6m Thu, 11 2010 01:03:41 Claims Frequency and Severity Increasing c4fcad04e21c8f67a5a888142d48bae6m Supervisor Can Be Held Individually Liable for Discrimination http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=b0624083ec87af68721ff72f12495730j http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=b0624083ec87af68721ff72f12495730j Thu, 11 2010 01:03:41 Supervisor Can Be Held Individually Liable for Discrimination b0624083ec87af68721ff72f12495730j Thabault Approves Hospital Budgets http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=55f26f35ad62dc8dc8cddd0b5f12d364m http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=55f26f35ad62dc8dc8cddd0b5f12d364m Thu, 11 2010 01:03:41 Thabault Approves Hospital Budgets 55f26f35ad62dc8dc8cddd0b5f12d364m Injured Transportation Worker Awarded $493,000 for Discrimination http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=370c686431c44819b753ffc9b1806778m http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=370c686431c44819b753ffc9b1806778m Thu, 11 2010 01:03:41 Injured Transportation Worker Awarded $493,000 for Discrimination 370c686431c44819b753ffc9b1806778m Trial Court Should Not Have Granted Employer's Motion http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=a1a015a190e2b81859292b412191ab28k http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=a1a015a190e2b81859292b412191ab28k Thu, 11 2010 01:03:41 A trial court did not give a plaintiff worker the benefit of the doubt while considering his employer's motion for summary judgment. a1a015a190e2b81859292b412191ab28k State Looks at Revamping Voc Rehab http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=6553da2af45fdc0e6520817cd0a3a908m http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=6553da2af45fdc0e6520817cd0a3a908m Thu, 11 2010 01:03:41 The Labor Department has scheduled a public hearing to consider revamping its regulations covering vocational rehabilitation for injured workers. 6553da2af45fdc0e6520817cd0a3a908m Court Was Correct to Dismiss 'Improper' Appeal http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=ce1becdb624fa0b7130f665d198927eek http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=ce1becdb624fa0b7130f665d198927eek Thu, 11 2010 01:03:41 A Superior Court did not err by dismissing an appeal consisting of 2 'improper' questions of law, the state Supreme Court concluded. ce1becdb624fa0b7130f665d198927eek State Changes Medical Billing Rules http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=d208aabe9920cc9586446fe0d0174605m http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=d208aabe9920cc9586446fe0d0174605m Thu, 11 2010 01:03:41 State officials posted changes in medical billing rules based on passage of a health care reform bill by the state Legislature. d208aabe9920cc9586446fe0d0174605m BISHCA Releases New Hospital Report Cards http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=935a0c6fb173cc81a67ae78188864d25m http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=935a0c6fb173cc81a67ae78188864d25m Thu, 11 2010 01:03:41 BISHCA has posted its 2009 report cards for hospitals in the state. 935a0c6fb173cc81a67ae78188864d25m AIA Applauds Failure of State Bills http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=027c30de4439a4442ee98410b9d55b4em http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=027c30de4439a4442ee98410b9d55b4em Thu, 11 2010 01:03:41 The American Insurance Association applauded the failure of state bills that would have boosted civil recoveries and allowed 'mental-mental' claims. 027c30de4439a4442ee98410b9d55b4em Labor and Bar Sponsor Mediation Seminar http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=58fb0cd0810bd09698e2a79a51da9a24m http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=58fb0cd0810bd09698e2a79a51da9a24m Thu, 11 2010 01:03:41 Department of Labor and the Vermont Bar Association are cosponsoring an April 6 seminar on comp mediation. 58fb0cd0810bd09698e2a79a51da9a24m Vermont Approves 13% Cut in Loss Costs http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=ce660580f76f3a6182f5fc6704f7189cm http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=ce660580f76f3a6182f5fc6704f7189cm Thu, 11 2010 01:03:41 Banking and Insurance Commissioner Paulette Thabault has approved the deepest reduction in loss costs since 1997. ce660580f76f3a6182f5fc6704f7189cm Lawmaker Pushing to Drop Barriers on 'Mental-Mental' Claims http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=a785971f7e94bb5a289a95ff255ac6dbm http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=a785971f7e94bb5a289a95ff255ac6dbm Thu, 11 2010 01:03:41 The state lawmaker who pushed through mental health parity for health insurance is trying to repeat the victory in the comp system. a785971f7e94bb5a289a95ff255ac6dbm Vermont Distributes Final $105 Million in Ambassador Case http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=d68bb721acfef801453f1d05af5cdb94m http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=d68bb721acfef801453f1d05af5cdb94m Thu, 11 2010 01:03:41 BISHCA has begun sending out the final $105 million in checks to claimants once covered by Ambassador Insurance Co. d68bb721acfef801453f1d05af5cdb94m NCCI Proposes 13% Reduction in Loss Costs for Next Year http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=a3e40f71b8d3d8d760adcb0567e8e6eej http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=a3e40f71b8d3d8d760adcb0567e8e6eej Thu, 11 2010 01:03:41 The National Council on Compensation Insurance recommended a 13% reduction in loss costs effective April 1. a3e40f71b8d3d8d760adcb0567e8e6eej PriceWaterhouseCoopers Paying $205M for Ambassador Suit http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=ceedef00213a2e8fb051d7dec91602b0j http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=ceedef00213a2e8fb051d7dec91602b0j Thu, 11 2010 01:03:41 PriceWaterhouseCoopers paid $205M for failing to report the financial troubles of liquidated Ambassador Insurance. ceedef00213a2e8fb051d7dec91602b0j