Worker's Compensation Top West Virginia News Stories Top West Virginia Workers', Workman's, Workmen's Compensation News Stories en-us Sun, 07 Sep 2008 05:30:05 News Law Workers' Compensation Workman's Compensation Workmen's Compensation 60 S.C. Couple Admits Pocketing Checks Meant for Miner´s Widow http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=f5bbc74c9f819f66a3d02e7a15ad7cd0m http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=f5bbc74c9f819f66a3d02e7a15ad7cd0m Sun, 07 Sep 2008 04:00:00 PDT A South Carolina couple has pleaded guilty to collecting nearly $116,000 in survivors' benefits mailed to the widow of a dead West Virginia miner. West Virginia May Trim Two Decades off Old-Fund Liabilities http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=794b62314eeefd3e564b03252989d193m http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=794b62314eeefd3e564b03252989d193m Sun, 07 Sep 2008 04:00:00 PDT An early payment from BrickStreet Mutual and unanticipated income could speed retirement of liabilities left from the old state-run work comp fund. Chemical Safety Board Team Heads to West Virginia Accident Site http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=b8f8ef305fae63ceef000dee686d1872b http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=b8f8ef305fae63ceef000dee686d1872b Sun, 07 Sep 2008 04:00:00 PDT The Chemical Safety Board sent an investigation team to the site of a fatal explosion at the Bayer CropScience plant in Kanawha County. NCCI Schedules West Virginia Advisory Forum http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=4769513bc9138b769ceba792bc285974m http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=4769513bc9138b769ceba792bc285974m Sun, 07 Sep 2008 04:00:00 PDT NCCI has scheduled its 2008 state advisory forum for Nov. 12. More W.Va. Miners Contract Black Lung Disease http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=8ebc7e88af262ad57508ed5d702023d3m http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=8ebc7e88af262ad57508ed5d702023d3m Sun, 07 Sep 2008 04:00:00 PDT Recent federal figures show a greater share of state coal miners test positive for black lung disease than the national average. W.Va. Outlines Insurance Fraud http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=127baf034320a78755edfb636f9f4b59m http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=127baf034320a78755edfb636f9f4b59m Sun, 07 Sep 2008 04:00:00 PDT The Offices of Insurance Commissioner have posted a detailed description of insurance fraud and advised consumers on how to report it. W.Va. Judges Schedule Appeals Workshops http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=f4383316030aa9068c506669a39418f9m http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=f4383316030aa9068c506669a39418f9m Sun, 07 Sep 2008 04:00:00 PDT The West Virginia Office of Judges has scheduled a series of workshops to brief lawyers, TPAs and others on work comp appeals. W.Va. Investment Board Posts Overall Loss, Despite Gain from WC Fund http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=76f07e816778fbc1c557138978b1f69bk http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=76f07e816778fbc1c557138978b1f69bk Sun, 07 Sep 2008 04:00:00 PDT The Investment Management Board posted a 6.5% overall loss during its most recent fiscal year, despite a 4.4% gain from the self-insured fund. Slain W.Va. Social Worker Unshielded by New Law http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=93ef9a32e94c648227fc8ea63347d10dm http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=93ef9a32e94c648227fc8ea63347d10dm Sun, 07 Sep 2008 04:00:00 PDT The rape and murder of a social worker once again draws national attention to the dangers of the profession. BrickStreet Makes Early Loan Payment http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=f888289836ab1f6a98cbd41967199feem http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=f888289836ab1f6a98cbd41967199feem Sun, 07 Sep 2008 04:00:00 PDT BrickStreet made an early $60 million payment against the $200 million state surplus note that launched the carrier. W.Va. Industrial Council Considers PEO Rules http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=9c7b84fea1f2543c25cd2c3101fc0d45m http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=9c7b84fea1f2543c25cd2c3101fc0d45m Sun, 07 Sep 2008 04:00:00 PDT The state Industrial Council will review draft rules to implement a new PEO licensing program and other issues at its Aug. 7 meeting. Zurich Entering West Virginia´s Newly Opened Market http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=f7715a3502a8f80895de4b0f47c78a6bj http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=f7715a3502a8f80895de4b0f47c78a6bj Sun, 07 Sep 2008 04:00:00 PDT Zurich is competing for business in the state's newly competitive workers' comp market, according to a Charleston newspaper. Semi-Pro Football Player Sues in W.Va. http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=b8c27bf5593a91ebb1aeef7fccc02376m http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=b8c27bf5593a91ebb1aeef7fccc02376m Sun, 07 Sep 2008 04:00:00 PDT A player for the Huntington Heroes sued the team for failing to provide work comp coverage after he tore an ACL. Doctor´s Suit Charges Retaliation For Blowing Whistle on Pollution http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=1831bc7922ae88234ef823db567913a9j http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=1831bc7922ae88234ef823db567913a9j Sun, 07 Sep 2008 04:00:00 PDT A physician who once treated injured workers filed a suit charging he was terminated for blowing the whistle on an industrial site. Roofing Co. Owner to Serve Probation for Forging Certificate http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=d977c67d78ee77d6e6a265359cc9d699j http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=d977c67d78ee77d6e6a265359cc9d699j Sun, 07 Sep 2008 04:00:00 PDT The owner of a roofing company will serve probation after agreeing to a plea bargain after being indicted for forging an insurance certificate. BrickStreet Generated $564 Million for W.Va. Economy in 2007 http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=ca0de9f37108bddc8f9dffe0fd7ba823m http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=ca0de9f37108bddc8f9dffe0fd7ba823m Sun, 07 Sep 2008 04:00:00 PDT A WVU economist estimates BrickStreet's impact on the state economy at more than $560 million last year. Cline Boasts State WC Market Now ´Open for Business´ http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=4a45780d7b8c31f54e8176597b01d3ccj http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=4a45780d7b8c31f54e8176597b01d3ccj Sun, 07 Sep 2008 04:00:00 PDT Insurance Commissioner Jane L. Cline boasted that the state's workers' comp market is 'open for business' today. West Virginia: T-Minus a Day and Counting http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=bfd1baabd498b7770b48ccb8d264b570m http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=bfd1baabd498b7770b48ccb8d264b570m Sun, 07 Sep 2008 04:00:00 PDT More than 160 carriers have signed up to enter the state market when it opens to private competition tomorrow. W.Va. Industrial Council Considers Final Rules for Market Opening http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=3195445884a25bf776f2045b0f889630m http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=3195445884a25bf776f2045b0f889630m Sun, 07 Sep 2008 04:00:00 PDT The West Virginia Industrial Council will meet July 3 to hammer out the details on rules prepared for the market opening to private competition. W.Va. Posts Brochures on Old State Fund http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=cc5cc12a9af34b29efe9f09d222e7501m http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=cc5cc12a9af34b29efe9f09d222e7501m Sun, 07 Sep 2008 04:00:00 PDT Insurance Commissioner Jane Cline released a series of brochures on the handling of claims filed with the former state work comp fund.