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All rights reserved. http://www.workcompcentral.com Top Workers', Workman's, Workmen's Compensation News Stories en-us Thu, 11 2010 01:03:22' PDT News Law Workers' Compensation Workman's Compensation Workmen's Compensation 60 Congress, CMS Both Eyeing Reforms to Set-Aside Process http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=f137383c3a32488a4dc7eb41507f99fcm http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=f137383c3a32488a4dc7eb41507f99fcm Thu, 11 2010 01:03:22 04:00:00 PDT Congress, CMS Both Eyeing Reforms to Set-Aside Process f137383c3a32488a4dc7eb41507f99fcm DWC: Federal Law Prompted Proposed Air Ambulance Exemption http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=84901607e8a3fe643a9360e312c134c5g http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=84901607e8a3fe643a9360e312c134c5g Thu, 11 2010 01:03:22 04:00:00 PDT DWC: Federal Law Prompted Proposed Air Ambulance Exemption 84901607e8a3fe643a9360e312c134c5g Workers' Comp Council Firings Prompt Scrutiny by Lawmakers http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=023837656b55671998ae6f3fa140932fb http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=023837656b55671998ae6f3fa140932fb Thu, 11 2010 01:03:22 04:00:00 PDT Workers' Comp Council Firings Prompt Scrutiny by Lawmakers 023837656b55671998ae6f3fa140932fb Experts: Intoxication Defense Should Include Witnesses, Med History http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=35ecce07927f57c6c481e92444ac3ccek http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=35ecce07927f57c6c481e92444ac3ccek Thu, 11 2010 01:03:22 04:00:00 PDT Experts: Intoxication Defense Should Include Witnesses, Med History 35ecce07927f57c6c481e92444ac3ccek 5th DCA: Lumbermens Decision Rendered Advisories, Rating Invalid http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=c613a6fbf7783483f0e4133972f80538k http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=c613a6fbf7783483f0e4133972f80538k Thu, 11 2010 01:03:22 04:00:00 PDT 5th DCA: Lumbermens Decision Rendered Advisories, Rating Invalid c613a6fbf7783483f0e4133972f80538k 2nd DCA to Review Ex Parte Issues in Death Benefits Case http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=94d69c8df2461d9d8e7684dff795c6cak http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=94d69c8df2461d9d8e7684dff795c6cak Thu, 11 2010 01:03:22 04:00:00 PDT 2nd DCA to Review Ex Parte Issues in Death Benefits Case 94d69c8df2461d9d8e7684dff795c6cak Court Upholds PTD, COE Ruling for Gunshot Victim http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=550b08eb232bbd77a4d6bbf30db696d8k http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=550b08eb232bbd77a4d6bbf30db696d8k Thu, 11 2010 01:03:22 04:00:00 PDT Court Upholds PTD, COE Ruling for Gunshot Victim 550b08eb232bbd77a4d6bbf30db696d8k Nursing Assistant Not Entitled to Benefits for Smoke Break Injury http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=a179f32578293f2983d8b506badc7028k http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=a179f32578293f2983d8b506badc7028k Thu, 11 2010 01:03:22 04:00:00 PDT Nursing Assistant Not Entitled to Benefits for Smoke Break Injury a179f32578293f2983d8b506badc7028k N.J. Lacked Jurisdiction Over Claim Because of New York Links http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=776d1624850c17290ed4999e695f3b38k http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=776d1624850c17290ed4999e695f3b38k Thu, 11 2010 01:03:22 04:00:00 PDT N.J. Lacked Jurisdiction Over Claim Because of New York Links 776d1624850c17290ed4999e695f3b38k Airline Employee Proved Work Caused Hearing Loss http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=c7da1bf8a3b41822311ae1be76f8be6ck http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=c7da1bf8a3b41822311ae1be76f8be6ck Thu, 11 2010 01:03:22 04:00:00 PDT Airline Employee Proved Work Caused Hearing Loss c7da1bf8a3b41822311ae1be76f8be6ck Worker May Sue Employer for Retaliatory Discharge, Court Concludes http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=2e3bc20df2dcc8feb3b4f77d17f66f1ak http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=2e3bc20df2dcc8feb3b4f77d17f66f1ak Thu, 11 2010 01:03:22 04:00:00 PDT Worker May Sue Employer for Retaliatory Discharge, Court Concludes 2e3bc20df2dcc8feb3b4f77d17f66f1ak Senate Passes Bill for Workers' Comp Court Changes http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=dd730431d6048f7b76ce7e66b9dbc687b http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=dd730431d6048f7b76ce7e66b9dbc687b Thu, 11 2010 01:03:22 04:00:00 PDT Senate Passes Bill for Workers' Comp Court Changes dd730431d6048f7b76ce7e66b9dbc687b Lawmaker Seeking 30-Days Notice for Noncompliant Employers http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=de0c28e0b214805c6552537147409a29m http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=de0c28e0b214805c6552537147409a29m Thu, 11 2010 01:03:22 04:00:00 PDT Lawmaker Seeking 30-Days Notice for Noncompliant Employers de0c28e0b214805c6552537147409a29m Cal/OSHA Halts Riverside County Roofing Job http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=f9fbf2cb585a3ed8f71174f14511b0c0g http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=f9fbf2cb585a3ed8f71174f14511b0c0g Thu, 11 2010 01:03:22 04:00:00 PDT Cal/OSHA Halts Riverside County Roofing Job f9fbf2cb585a3ed8f71174f14511b0c0g Hunter Who Shot P.I. He Thought Was a Turkey Draws Probation http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=6b243858bfda222a7f4883fe1221e28am http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=6b243858bfda222a7f4883fe1221e28am Thu, 11 2010 01:03:22 04:00:00 PDT Hunter Who Shot P.I. He Thought Was a Turkey Draws Probation 6b243858bfda222a7f4883fe1221e28am DIA Allows Online Payments for FROI Fines and Referral Fees http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=e90ead09c055bbd12b043ae80e6067e2m http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=e90ead09c055bbd12b043ae80e6067e2m Thu, 11 2010 01:03:22 04:00:00 PDT DIA Allows Online Payments for FROI Fines and Referral Fees e90ead09c055bbd12b043ae80e6067e2m NCOIL Seeking to Remove Insurers From Senate Systemic Risk Plan http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=1d1bbda5eca8a25e9da0e83dddeb148cm http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=1d1bbda5eca8a25e9da0e83dddeb148cm Thu, 11 2010 01:03:22 04:00:00 PDT NCOIL Seeking to Remove Insurers From Senate Systemic Risk Plan 1d1bbda5eca8a25e9da0e83dddeb148cm New Appendix Can be Used to Document Exceptions to ODG http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=14db8d8ff39d10f70609512d0edde8a8j http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=14db8d8ff39d10f70609512d0edde8a8j Thu, 11 2010 01:03:22 04:00:00 PDT New Appendix Can be Used to Document Exceptions to ODG 14db8d8ff39d10f70609512d0edde8a8j BrickStreet Saw Profits Drop by 66% http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=77d0e550a46eaaffa3f2d2fa18d34e53m http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=77d0e550a46eaaffa3f2d2fa18d34e53m Thu, 11 2010 01:03:22 04:00:00 PDT BrickStreet Saw Profits Drop by 66% 77d0e550a46eaaffa3f2d2fa18d34e53m Accident Fund Promotes Lisa Riddle to Claims VP http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=af2d14be41c2843397eed370b5ebc28ej http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=af2d14be41c2843397eed370b5ebc28ej Thu, 11 2010 01:03:22 04:00:00 PDT Accident Fund Promotes Lisa Riddle to Claims VP af2d14be41c2843397eed370b5ebc28ej Total Medical Solutions Launches Complex Care Blog http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=0198b2695ca74cb038828fad624c2295j http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=0198b2695ca74cb038828fad624c2295j Thu, 11 2010 01:03:22 04:00:00 PDT Total Medical Solutions Launches Complex Care Blog 0198b2695ca74cb038828fad624c2295j West Coast Neurodiagnostic Changes Name, Expands Nationwide http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=178c8c86403a8bf980af905a40729b42j http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=178c8c86403a8bf980af905a40729b42j Thu, 11 2010 01:03:22 04:00:00 PDT West Coast Neurodiagnostic Changes Name, Expands Nationwide 178c8c86403a8bf980af905a40729b42j NCCI Announces Producer Workshop http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=19a661e1d0e23ae7a4701ead0823757fm http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=19a661e1d0e23ae7a4701ead0823757fm Thu, 11 2010 01:03:22 04:00:00 PDT NCCI Announces Producer Workshop 19a661e1d0e23ae7a4701ead0823757fm OSHA Urges Action by 15,000 High-Hazard Employers http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=1d7e0be641caa7f703b4ff6aa5c2f7b5b http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=1d7e0be641caa7f703b4ff6aa5c2f7b5b Thu, 11 2010 01:03:22 04:00:00 PDT OSHA Urges Action by 15,000 High-Hazard Employers 1d7e0be641caa7f703b4ff6aa5c2f7b5b State OSHA Sets Spring Public Education Class Schedule http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=1a8610a6b69b97a31deee131aec1ad83g http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=1a8610a6b69b97a31deee131aec1ad83g Thu, 11 2010 01:03:22 04:00:00 PDT State OSHA Sets Spring Public Education Class Schedule 1a8610a6b69b97a31deee131aec1ad83g Trench Death Prompts 5 Citations, $44,500 in Fines http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=ad302ba80b48f795f9458ff4e4247289b http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=ad302ba80b48f795f9458ff4e4247289b Thu, 11 2010 01:03:22 04:00:00 PDT Trench Death Prompts 5 Citations, $44,500 in Fines ad302ba80b48f795f9458ff4e4247289b Alleged Dust, Other Hazards Bring 6 Citations, $27,000 in Fines http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=551b354270d937de4b0cde7ec8f0049ab http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=551b354270d937de4b0cde7ec8f0049ab Thu, 11 2010 01:03:22 04:00:00 PDT Alleged Dust, Other Hazards Bring 6 Citations, $27,000 in Fines 551b354270d937de4b0cde7ec8f0049ab