Workers' Compensation News
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Asbestos-Related Violations Result in $185,000 in Fines for Five Companies | 03/24/2016 | |
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| By: Risk Media Solutions | |||
| State: TX | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| Five Texas firms have been cited by the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration for various asbestos-related violations and other workplace hazards in the renovation of a building in San Antonio. ...Read More | |||
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AWCP Course Offers Training on Comorbidities | 03/23/2016 | |
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| State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The Association of Workers’ Compensation Professionals announced Tuesday that it is holding a "mini conference" April 8, entitled “Nightmare Cases VI: What the Heck is That?!” ...Read More | |||
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Advisory Panel Approves New Safety and Health Program Management Guidelines | 03/10/2016 | |
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| By: Risk Media Solutions | |||
| State: NA | Segment: NATIONAL | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| A panel that advises the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration on new guidelines and regulations last Friday approved draft Safety and Health Program Management Guidelines. ...Read More | |||
| Applied Faces New Legal Challenge Over SolutionOne Comp Program | 03/08/2016 | ||
| By: Greg Jones (Senior Editor) | |||
| State: CA | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| Applied Underwriters, already facing scrutiny for its loss-sensitive EquityComp program, is facing a new legal challenge in California over an allegedly unfiled side-agreement to its Solution One program. In February, regulators in Vermont announced the Berkshire Hathaway subsidiary agree...Read More | |||
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Attorney With Invalid Fee Agreement Can't Collect Through Quantum Meruit | 03/08/2016 | |
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| Source: WorkCompCentral | |||
| State: CT | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The Connecticut Appellate Court ruled that an attorney who was unable to collect a fee for his services because he had his client sign an unenforceable fee agreement also cannot recover under the doctrine of quantum meruit. ...Read More | |||
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Attorney's Alleged Failure to Timely File LHWCA Claim Wasn't Malpractice | 03/07/2016 | |
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| Source: WorkCompCentral | |||
| State: LA | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| A Louisiana appellate court ruled that a worker's malpractice suit against his former attorney failed as a matter of law since the worker suffered no damages from the attorney's alleged failure to prosecute his claim for benefits. ...Read More | |||
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Appellate Division Upholds Jury Verdict for Worker Injured in Forklift Mishap | 03/04/2016 | |
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| Source: WorkCompCentral | |||
| State: NY | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Journalist | |||
| A New York appellate court upheld a jury's verdict and award for a worker's injuries from a forklift accident. Case: Hern...Read More | |||
| Alternative Service Concepts Names National Sales Director | 03/04/2016 | ||
| State: NA | Segment: NATIONAL | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| Alternative Service Concepts announced Thursday the promotion of Matt Stickelmaier to national sales director. Stickelmaier will be responsible for leading the account executive team to meet its annual revenue goals. He will report to company President Glenn Backus. ...Read More | |||
| AssuredPartners Acquires MRW Group | 03/04/2016 | ||
| State: NA | Segment: NATIONAL | 0 | Popular with Medical | |||
| AssuredPartners, which has acquired more than 110 insurance agencies since 2011, has announced its latest acquisition: MRW Group Inc. of Hauppauge, New York. MRW Group’s staff of 25 will continue serving clients under the leadership of President Rich De La Sota. The full-service ins...Read More | |||
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Attorney General Says Nominating Board Must Vet Judge Candidates in Public | 03/04/2016 | |
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| By: Risk Media Solutions | |||
| State: KS | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Other | |||
| The Kansas Attorney General has put his legal pen to a fight in Kansas over whether a panel that nominates candidates for workers’ compensation judge positions should hold open meetings when vetting candidates. ...Read More | |||
