Workers' Compensation News
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As State's Premium Growth Levels Off, Carriers Make a Profit
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10/08/2018
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State: NY | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Legal
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A steady growth in workers’ comp premium volume since the Great Recession began to level off in New York State last year, according to a State of the System report from the New York Compensation Insurance Rating ...Read More
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Advisory Council Meets Wednesday
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10/08/2018
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State: MA | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Legal
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The Massachusetts Workers' Compensation Advisory Council will meet Wednesday to discuss the state of the system, vital statistics, impartial medical exams and other items.
Linda Turner, executive director of the Department of Industrial Accidents, will discuss the department'...Read More
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Access-to-Care Report Draws Questions From CHSWC
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09/28/2018
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By: Elaine Goodman (medical/business reporter)
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State: CA | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Legal
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OAKLAND, California — Only 3% of doctors in the state workers’ compensation system who participated in a survey last year said they were not accepting new WC patients, according to a study intended to assess injured workers’ access to medical care.
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Applicant Who Worked While on TTD Sentenced to 30 Days in Jail
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09/28/2018
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State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal
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A Northern California woman who was caught double-dipping was sentenced to 30 days in jail after pleading guilty to a felony workers’ compensation fraud charge, according to the Yolo County District Attorney’s Office.
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Attorney Suspended for Excessive Fee in Work Comp Fraud Case
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09/27/2018
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State: OH | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance
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A Columbus attorney will lose his law license for one year after the Ohio Supreme Court found that he violated professional-conduct rules by accepting an excessive fee for representing a psychiatrist in a fraud case.
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Auto Liability Carrier Didn't Act in Bad Faith by Rejecting Settlement
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09/26/2018
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Source: WorkCompCentral
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State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal
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The U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals this week upheld the dismissal of a bad faith claim against an automobile liability insurance for failing to settle a personal injury suit without the approval of the workers’ compensation carrier for the injured motorist’s employer.
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After High Drama, Committee Passes Independent Contractor Registry Bill
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09/26/2018
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By: William Rabb (Reporter)
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State: PA | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Legal
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A Pennsylvania House committee this week approved a measure, with amendments, that would clarify who can be considered an independent contractor, free from the benefits of workers’ compensation coverage — but not before drama erupted in the hearing and all Democrats walked out.
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