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All rights reserved. http://www.workcompcentral.com Top Workers', Workman's, Workmen's Compensation News Stories en-us Fri, 3 2012 01:02:32' PDT News Law Workers' Compensation Workman's Compensation Workmen's Compensation 60 Governor Pulls Plug on Pinnacol Restructuring http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=ff3c20747c0f9dcc3020aaf3ec5c25b0g http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=ff3c20747c0f9dcc3020aaf3ec5c25b0g Fri, 3 2012 01:02:32 04:00:00 PDT Governor Pulls Plug on Pinnacol Restructuring ff3c20747c0f9dcc3020aaf3ec5c25b0g MedRisk Says Auditors Never Asked About Troubles at SWIF http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=5f52863c8fdbc210e5271c319e85d85am http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=5f52863c8fdbc210e5271c319e85d85am Fri, 3 2012 01:02:32 04:00:00 PDT MedRisk Says Auditors Never Asked About Troubles at SWIF 5f52863c8fdbc210e5271c319e85d85am Applicants' Attorney Challenging $1K Sanctions Award 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PDT Judge Rebuked for Exceeding Authority in Issuing Fee Award af25f07991f7c3c8831a9c04015d0974s Court OKs Benefits for Worker Who Fell After Using Pot, Xanax http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=67dcea981cbf7a059c7ae5e2e928c98es http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=67dcea981cbf7a059c7ae5e2e928c98es Fri, 3 2012 01:02:32 04:00:00 PDT Court OKs Benefits for Worker Who Fell After Using Pot, Xanax 67dcea981cbf7a059c7ae5e2e928c98es JCC Must Reconsider Vacation and Funeral Pay's Impact on AWW http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=a6cd5a00f6126c61ed1c65902ceed3c7k http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=a6cd5a00f6126c61ed1c65902ceed3c7k Fri, 3 2012 01:02:32 04:00:00 PDT JCC Must Reconsider Vacation and Funeral Pay's Impact on AWW a6cd5a00f6126c61ed1c65902ceed3c7k High Court Upholds Use of Surveillance Footage at Comp Hearing 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Discrimination Claim of Worker Fired for Office Brawl 252689ed17380f6c5a1ecb7440a97a72s Supreme Court Denies Review to 2 Comp Cases http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=3346ad4fd149073e5adb780d618c29c8k http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=3346ad4fd149073e5adb780d618c29c8k Fri, 3 2012 01:02:32 04:00:00 PDT Supreme Court Denies Review to 2 Comp Cases 3346ad4fd149073e5adb780d618c29c8k WCRI: Overall Costs Remain Low While Medical Severity Stays High http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=82e57a4bc44f5b0d22554cb672ed372em http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=82e57a4bc44f5b0d22554cb672ed372em Fri, 3 2012 01:02:32 04:00:00 PDT WCRI: Overall Costs Remain Low While Medical Severity Stays High 82e57a4bc44f5b0d22554cb672ed372em Pending Claim for Fees Kept Limitations Period Open for New Filing http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=8c837b60ca7bb73ff0fd5180bf513b8ds http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=8c837b60ca7bb73ff0fd5180bf513b8ds Fri, 3 2012 01:02:32 04:00:00 PDT Pending Claim for Fees Kept Limitations Period Open for New Filing 8c837b60ca7bb73ff0fd5180bf513b8ds Supreme Court Upholds Denial of Benefits for Mechanic's Back Injury http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=be039aae394cf6a71916ff7b22409c2bs http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=be039aae394cf6a71916ff7b22409c2bs Fri, 3 2012 01:02:32 04:00:00 PDT Supreme Court Upholds Denial of Benefits for Mechanic's Back Injury be039aae394cf6a71916ff7b22409c2bs L&I Introduces Structured Settlement Rules http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=990c0240e3fdfa4bad62f94eb659a395g http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=990c0240e3fdfa4bad62f94eb659a395g Fri, 3 2012 01:02:32 04:00:00 PDT L&I Introduces Structured Settlement Rules 990c0240e3fdfa4bad62f94eb659a395g Legislation Introduced to Clarify Waiver Rules http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=6423751a9b75ff03ff66584278a3feb5g http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=6423751a9b75ff03ff66584278a3feb5g Fri, 3 2012 01:02:32 04:00:00 PDT Legislation Introduced to Clarify Waiver Rules 6423751a9b75ff03ff66584278a3feb5g OWC Updates Medical Fee Schedule http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=cf838401231fd27a24837a7bd5bcfa70m http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=cf838401231fd27a24837a7bd5bcfa70m Fri, 3 2012 01:02:32 04:00:00 PDT OWC Updates Medical Fee Schedule cf838401231fd27a24837a7bd5bcfa70m DWC Updates Fee Schedule for Outpatient Services http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=a9921db99848596bf8de15b7b531f5ecg http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=a9921db99848596bf8de15b7b531f5ecg Fri, 3 2012 01:02:32 04:00:00 PDT DWC Updates Fee Schedule for Outpatient Services a9921db99848596bf8de15b7b531f5ecg 'Pill Mills' Doctor Draws 3 Years in Prison, Fines and Restitution http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=54def4088115eab0ba17ea8017e9073db http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=54def4088115eab0ba17ea8017e9073db Fri, 3 2012 01:02:32 04:00:00 PDT 'Pill Mills' Doctor Draws 3 Years in Prison, Fines and Restitution 54def4088115eab0ba17ea8017e9073db Former Intern Suing Hearst over No-Pay Policy http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=c30b721046a66d8fe94d0c8cc172123em http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=c30b721046a66d8fe94d0c8cc172123em Fri, 3 2012 01:02:32 04:00:00 PDT Former Intern Suing Hearst over No-Pay Policy c30b721046a66d8fe94d0c8cc172123em Farmers Expanding in Garden State http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=6f533007364cc23ed9b98984a26e3d70m http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=6f533007364cc23ed9b98984a26e3d70m 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VP of Commercial Markets 89071fb85ddd7542635aabb49b79f88aj DWC Hosts Training on New Rules in Wichita Falls Feb. 23 http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=9ce1df1094ca5ac9a2779b0ac53f240eb http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=9ce1df1094ca5ac9a2779b0ac53f240eb Fri, 3 2012 01:02:32 04:00:00 PDT DWC Hosts Training on New Rules in Wichita Falls Feb. 23 9ce1df1094ca5ac9a2779b0ac53f240eb Registration Underway for Safety Congress March 27-29 in Columbus http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=b235cda734a3152b365a5614d41b8b0ab http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=b235cda734a3152b365a5614d41b8b0ab Fri, 3 2012 01:02:32 04:00:00 PDT Registration Underway for Safety Congress March 27-29 in Columbus b235cda734a3152b365a5614d41b8b0ab Lawmakers Seeking Criminal Penalties for False Employer Reports http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=74002058ab49e3742fd90f93c45f7973m http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=74002058ab49e3742fd90f93c45f7973m Fri, 3 2012 01:02:32 04:00:00 PDT Lawmakers Seeking Criminal Penalties for False Employer Reports 74002058ab49e3742fd90f93c45f7973m TXANS Sets Nonsubscriber Conference for March 21-22 in Austin http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=52f3cadfc28046cee676acdf00b90904b http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=52f3cadfc28046cee676acdf00b90904b Fri, 3 2012 01:02:32 04:00:00 PDT TXANS Sets Nonsubscriber Conference for March 21-22 in Austin 52f3cadfc28046cee676acdf00b90904b